Author: Josh Koop
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How Many Carnivorous Plants Exist? How Do They Catch Prey
Carnivorous or insectivorous plants are plants that are adapted for capturing and digesting insects and other small animals using pitfalls and traps. It is uncommon for them to grow in “regular” soil and instead grow on highly acidic soils. You may be wondering how many carnivorous plants exist, and the answer is that there are…
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Making an Indoor Terrarium for Carnivorous Plants in 7 Steps
If you like carnivorous plants and would love to have one but live in an unfavorable climate then you may need to look into a terrarium. Terrariums are a perfect way to grow many indoor, tropical, carnivorous plants that prefer the high humidity that a terrarium provides. Steps To Build a Terrarium: While this is…
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Can You Overfeed Carnivorous Plants? Death by Food!!!
Most carnivorous plants are from places with poor soil, so they absorb few nutrients through their roots. They are classified as carnivores of tropical and non-tropical climate. Depending on their variety and size, general care depends on them. When you start this spectacular hobby, it is expected that questions arise, such as can you overfeed…
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Can You Use Tap Water for Carnivorous Plants? Why Not!!!
Gardening is an art form and a hobby that many people partake in. There are a large amount of people that have a garden as their recreation, relaxation, or meditation area. When it is cultivated, it brings out their inner qualities of caring and giving love. Others may decide to cultivate for aesthetics or for…
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Where are Carnivorous Plants Found Today?
Carnivorous plants are plants that are able to gain many of their nutrients from trapping and breaking down insects or other small animals. This is unlike all other plants who are dependent on a combination of sunlight and nutrients in the soil. There are over 450 different species of carnivorous plants and they can be…
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Are Venus Flytraps Good House Plants?
There is little more interesting and uniquely beautiful than a carnivorous plant when it comes to house plants. The most known of these plants is the Venus Flytraps, known for their distinctive flat toothed traps that snap around pretty and allow them to “eat” flies and other insects that make the unfortunate mistake of getting…
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Why is My Venus Flytrap Turning Black? Proper Care and TLC
One issue many Venus flytrap owners will experience frequently is the traps turning black, for many this may induce some panic that the plant is dying. The one thing I can tell you is to relax, it is not as serious as you may think but it could be heading that way. Why is my…
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What Are Insectivorous Plants? Thriving on Insects for Health
New plant owners may be confused with the different terms tossed around by people within the community. This is one such term, Insectivorous, like carnivorous, is just a term meant to split plants into a container that is more specific. What Are Insectivorous Plants? Plant species which are specialized in trapping and consuming insects and…
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How to Care for Carnivorous Plants in Winter (Dormancy)
Most carnivorous plants are native to more temperate climates which means they will typically require a dormancy period to survive. This is a survival and natural protective process which allows the plants to survive the harsh cold of winter. Dormancy is triggered by cooler nights and shortening day length which typically means around fall to…