Pitcher Plants

Cephalotus Follicularis: The Mysterious Albany Pitcher Plant of Australia I ordered a Cephalotus follicularis from a specialty grower because the small pitcher traps looked completely different from any other carnivorous plant I owned. The traps are barely the size of a fingernail but perfectly formed. What Makes the Albany Pitcher Plant So Special? Let me […]

Sarracenia Alata: The Fascinating Yellow Trumpet Pitcher Plant Guide I found Sarracenia alata at a native plant sale where the pale green pitchers with red veining stood out. The traps are tall and narrow, and unlike some hybrids, the species remains true to form with consistent pitcher shape. What Exactly is Sarracenia Alata? The Pale

What Makes the Purple Pitcher Plant So Special? I bought my first Sarracenia purpurea from a hardware store in spring, already showing three dark purple pitchers. I placed it outside in a plastic saucer filled with rainwater, and by midsummer it had doubled its pitcher count. A Unique Plant with a Killer Appetite Key Characteristics:

Nepenthes Splendiana: The Stunning Hybrid Pitcher Plant That Will Transform Your Collection I bought Nepenthes splendiana because the nursery had it hanging in a basket with three mature pitchers visible. The pitchers are large and colorful, with deep red speckles on a cream background that look almost hand-painted. What Makes Nepenthes Splendiana So Special? Let

Parrot Pitcher Plant: Nature’s Underwater Carnivorous Marvel I found my Sarracenia psittacina at a native plant sale where it was labeled as parrot pitcher plant. The short, bulbous pitchers lie almost flat against the ground and have a mottled red and green pattern that is easy to miss from above. What Makes the Parrot Pitcher

Nepenthes veitchii: The Fascinating Climbing Pitcher Plant of Borneo What Makes Nepenthes veitchii So Special? I bought my Nepenthes veitchii as a tiny seedling because I had always wanted the striped peristome form. The pitchers are still small, but the newest one already shows the bold yellow and red banding around the lid. Nepenthes veitchii

Hey there, plant enthusiasts! I started with a Sarracenia from a garden center and later added Nepenthes and Heliamphora. Each genus traps insects differently, and watching the pitchers fill with prey is more interesting than any flytrap I have grown. Have you ever wondered how a plant can actually eat insects? Well, buckle up because

Sarracenia Leucophylla: The Mesmerizing Crimson Pitcherplant of the Southeastern Wetlands I ordered my Sarracenia leucophylla in late winter as a dormant rhizome with no pitchers. By May it had produced tall white-top pitchers that stood nearly two feet above the pot, each one veined with red and green. What Makes the White Pitcherplant So Special?

Meet the Cobra Lily: A Plant Like No Other I saw Darlingtonia californica growing in a seep at a botanical garden where the curved hoods and translucent windows looked like something from a science fiction film. The plant is native to the Pacific Northwest and needs cool roots to survive. Let me introduce you to