My carnivorous Plants
For some they’re just curiosities – for me they’re pure fascination! 🌱🪰
Carnivorous plants are like little natural wonders with a built-in action mode. My passion started with a Venus flytrap, a sundew and a pitcher plant – and ever since I’ve been hooked on this mix of beauty, strangeness and cleverness.
Right now I have two pitcher plants that are thriving and always keep a sharp eye on their prey. Each pitcher is like a tiny trap – and when a fly slips inside, it’s almost like watching a live nature documentary on my windowsill. 📽️🪰
The best part: unlike “normal” houseplants, they actually love water! 💧 While others sulk if you over-water them, my carnivores only really feel at home when kept wet. They grow mostly in peat – in different mixes depending on the species – and that variety is what makes them so exciting. Every kind has its own character and its own “flat”.
And because I can’t get enough of them, I even grow moss. Sounds a bit crazy, but it has a great purpose: I can use it to raise cuttings and expand my little collection step by step. After winter, I’ll be adding more – more traps, more variety, more amazement. Because ordinary plants? Nice. But carnivores are simply… wow! 🚀 And they even appreciate my watering habits.
Trumpet Pitchers
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Sarracenia lures insects with nectar and traps them inside its tall, tube-shaped pitchers. 🌱 It loves full sun, really wet feet, and thrives best in a bog garden or a pot with constantly damp soil. Great for beginners – robust, striking, and truly impressive.
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Tropical Pitcher Plants
The tropical Nepenthes produces hanging pitchers that act like tiny water traps: insects slip inside and drown in the fluid. 🪰 It needs high humidity, plenty of light but no direct sun. Better suited for advanced growers, since it requires the right climate to thrive
Butterwort
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Butterwort
Pinguicula looks harmless, but its leaves work like sticky traps: tiny droplets hold insects fast and then digest them. ✨ It’s very undemanding and pretty, managing well even in small spaces. Surprisingly effective for such a delicate plant – and definitely beginner-friendly.
Sundew
Venus Flytrap
Butterwort
Drosera’s leaves are covered with red tentacles tipped with glistening drops that trap and hold insects like glue. 🌞 It loves sun and constantly moist soil. With its sparkling looks and fascinating traps, it’s a real highlight – and still easy enough for beginners.
Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
The most famous of them all: Dionaea snaps shut in a flash when an insect touches its trigger hairs. ⚡️ It loves full sun and rainwater. Sensitive if treated wrongly, but with a bit of care it’s manageable for beginners – and always spectacular to watch.
My Moos
Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
Humble but essential: my little patch of moss keeps the soil moist, protects tender roots and looks beautifully green. 🌿 It may not be the star like the carnivores, but it’s the quiet hero in the background – and perfect for raising cuttings to grow my collection. ✨