Insect Eating Plants

Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous Plants are a wonder of nature, living in wet, boggy conditions with low nutrient levels, has led them to supplement their diet by catching and digesting a wide range of insects, including flies, mosquitos and midges. Some are very easy to grow and a fascinating introduction to plant care for children of all ages

The important things to remember is that they must have rainwater, as the chemicals in tap water can poison them, and never use any type of fertiliser, they get all the nutrients they need from the insects they catch.

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Model	Item Name	Price
HC BC1001	Carnivorous Plant Collection A plant collection of four of the easiest to grow carnivorous plants . They are all suitable for a south facing windowsill or a frost free, unheated greenhouse or conservatory. The collection includes 1 venus flytrap, 1 sundew (capensis or aliciae) and 2 different pitcher plants . All four plants are sent out ready potted in 9cm pots, you are now ready to start growing these fascinating plants. The flytrap and sudew are mature, the two pitcher plants are 3 year olds. Please remember all of...	£19.00 ... more info
HC BC 3001	Carnivorous Plants - Sarracenia Collection This Carnivorous Plant Collection consists of a selection of three named Sarracenia hybrids chosen for their colour and vigour. Perfect for an unheated greenhouse, conservatory or on a sunny windowsill for the Summer months. Sarracenias are very easy to grow and this collection is ideal for a beginner. These plants not only produce beautiful foliage throughout the growing season March to October, but the collection will also produce spectacular flowers every Spring Shipped by Next Day Courier...	£19.00 ... more info
HC DC001	Dionaea muscipula Venus Fly Trap The Venus Fly Trap is the most popular of all the carnivorous plant species, described by Charles Darwin as one of the most wonderful plants in the World! It's has gaping traps which shut in a slit second when any unfortunate insect triggers the hairs lining the trap Venus Fly Traps do well on a sunny windowsill or frostfree greenhouse. Stand the plant in a large saucer of rainwater from March to Sept always watering from the saucer with rainwater, pinch out any flower buds before they form as...	£5.00 ... more info
HC DS001	Drosera aliciae - Sundew Drosera aliciae is one of the Sundew family of insect eating plants forming rosettes up to 10cm across . Very easy to grow in a unheated greenhouse or conservatory. Drosera aliciae has small pink flowers in the spring. The rosettes become a bright red colour when grown in a bright, sunny position such as a south facing windowsill. Keep cool in winter months when they are resting, growth will resume in the spring. Repot at the end of Feb or early March. Highly recomended for the beginner ...	£5.00 ... more info
HC DS004	Drosera capensis Narrow Sundew Drosera capensis is one of the sundew family of insect eating plants . It is vigorous, very easy to grow and highly recomended for the beginner . Drosera capensis has to be one of the easiest of all the carnivorous plants to grow. In spring it produces small pink flowers which set viable seed by themselves. Shipped by Next Day Courier within 5 days, most orders are sent within 3 days but during show times there may be a slight delay. You can order other plants and sundries from this...	£5.00 ... more info
HC NMC016	Nepenthes sanguinea Nepenthes pitcher plants , sometimes known as Monkey Cups , are some of the most unusual carnivorous plants but they need high humidity at all times and are best grown in a warm greenhouse or terrarium. Nepenthes sanguineum is one of the Highland group of pitcher plants which are the easier types to grow. The pitchers are very variable in colour ranging from dark chocolate brown to red . Nepenthes sanguineum can get rather large with pitchers up to 35cm in length. Pot on this species in...	£7.50 ... more info
9cm	Pinguicula - Butterwort - 9cm pot Pinguicula or the Butterworts are one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow . The large flat leaves are lime green in colour which attracts small midges and insects. they become trapped in the sticky slime and the plant then digests the trapped insects providing the plant with valuable nutrients. Butterworts also have pretty flowers over a long period As with most carnivorous plants they need moist, acidic soil conditions, this simply means standing the pot in a saucer of rainwater, never...	£5.98 ... more info
HC SH020	Sarracenia cv. Juthatip Soper Sarracenia Juthatip Soper is a fabulous hybrid bred by the grower and named for his wife. Juthatip Soper has excellent pink colouration and the pitchers are retained well into autumn. Easy to grow, just stand these plants in a tray of rainwater from March to October in a bright sunny position. During the winter keep the plants just damp and cool, remove any dead foliage at this time. Sarracenia Juthatip Soper has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Full care instructions included....	£7.50 ... more info
HC SF001	Sarracenia flava Pitcher Plant Sarracenia flava has tall yellow pitchers with red veins in the throat of the pitcher. Bright yellow flowers are produced in spring. Sarracenia flava, like other Sarracenias, is one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. They do best in full sun, in a conservatory or unheated greenhouse. They should be stood in about 2.5cm of rainwater from March to October. Keep just moist in the winter months and trim any dead foliage off. Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra...	£7.00 ... more info
TPD 9cm	Sarracenia hybrid - Pitcher Plant - 9cm Sarracenia Pitcher Plants are popular carnivourous plants due their colourful pitchers and wonderful flowers every spring . They are also are one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. The pitchers have unusual markings which attracts a wide range of insects down to the bottom of the tube where they drown in a liquid, providing the plant with valuable nutrients. They are very cold tolerant and will survive outside in a bog garden provided it is sited in a sheltered spot As with most...	£5.98 ... more info
TPD 9cm	Sarracenia purpurea - Huntsman Cup - 9cm Sarracenia purpurea or Huntsman Cup make popular carnivorous plants due their colourful pitchers and wonderful flowers every spring . When mature they make a clump of pitchers about 15cm tall and 15cm across, they are also one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. The pitchers have unusual markings which attracts a wide range of insects down to the bottom of the tube where they drown in a liquid, providing the plant with valuable nutrients. They are very cold tolerant and will survive...	£5.98 ... more info
HC SPU002	Sarracenia purpurea ssp. Venosa - Hunstmans Cup Sarracenia purpurea ssp.Venosa is an easy to grow, vigorous Pitcher Plant, the common name is Huntsmans Cup. Brightly coloured in good light and pretty cold tolerant, just stand the Pitcher Plant in a tray of rainwater from March to October in a bright sunny position. During the winter keep the plants just damp and cool, remove any dead foliage at this time Full care instructions included. Shipped by Next Day Courier within 5 days, most orders are sent within 3 days but during show times...	£7.00 ... more info
HC SH003	Sarracenia x Catesbaei - Medium Sarracenia Catesbaei is one of the best hybrids with a wide mouth and fan like hood . Mature plants have pink to purple flowers in spring. This pitcher plant can be grown outside in a peat bog garden or in an unheated greenhouse. Easy to grow , just stand these plants in a tray of rainwater from March to October in a bright sunny position. During the winter keep the plants just damp and cool, remove any dead foliage at this time. These Sarracenia x Catesbaei are three years old and pot grow...	£7.00 ... more info
HC SH022	Sarracenia x Catesbaei x S.purpurea ssp.purpurea Sarracenia x Catesbaei x S.purpurea ssp. purpurea is a vigorous, hardy Sarracenia hybrid which is ideal for the peat bog garden or an unheated greenhouse. This hybrid must be kept cold over winter to allow the plant to rest properly. Re-pot in spring. These Sarracenia x Catesbaei x S.purpurea ssp. purpurea are three years old and supplied in a 9cm pot . Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Full care instructions included. Shipped by...	£7.50 ... more info
HC SH049	Sarracenia x Mitchelliana - Heavy Veined Form This Sarracenia x Mitchelliana is the heavy veined form which is very easy to grow and has beautiful dark red flowers in spring. Ideal for an unheated greenhouse or conservatory, or can be grown outside in a peat bog garden. Supplied ready potted in a 9cm pot. Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Full care instructions included. Shipped by Next Day Courier within 5 days, most orders are sent within 3 days but during show times there...	£7.00 ... more info
HC SH024	Sarracenia x Mitchelliana x S.leucophylla clone 2 Sarracenia x Mitchelliana x S.leucophylla clone 2 is taller and the colour is more vivid than clone 1 . The strong growing, upright pitchers get to 35cm and dark red flowers appear in spring. Ideal for the peat bog garden or an unheated greenhouse . This hybrid looks great in any collection. Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Full care instructions included. Shipped by Next Day Courier within 5 days, most orders are sent within 3...	£7.50 ... more info
HC SH014	Sarracenia x Readii - Large Sarracenia Readii is a cross between S.leucophylla x S.rubra ssp wherryi and is vigorous and easy to grow . In spring it produces red flowers. Highly recommened. Stand these plants in a tray of rainwater from March to October in a bright sunny position. During the winter keep the plants just damp and cool, remove any dead foliage at this time. Sarracenia Readii is highly recommended. Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Supplied as...	£11.00 ... more info
HC SH014	Sarracenia x Readii - Medium Sarracenia Readii is a cross between S.leucophylla x S.rubra ssp wherryi and is both vigorous and easy to grow . In spring it produces red flowers. Highly recommened. Stand these plants in a tray of rainwater from March to October in a bright sunny position. During the winter keep the plants just damp and cool, remove any dead foliage at this time. Sarracenia Readii is highly recommended. Special compost for Sarracenias available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Supplied...	£7.00 ... more info
HC UB010	Utricularia longifolia - Terrestrial Bladderwort Utricularia longifolia is a Terrestrial Bladderwort which requires warm conditions. The purple flowers have a central orange/yellow blotch and can be up to 2cm across . This species has large strap shaped leaves. Uticularia longifolia both vigorous and easy to grow and can repotted often . These are large flowering size plants, sent out ready potted. Special compost is available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Supplied as 3 year old, semi mature plants in a 9cm...	£6.00 ... more info
HC UB016	Utricularia sandersonii - Terrestrial Bladderwort Utricularia sandersonii is a Terrestrial Bladderwort from South Africa is a very popular, easy to grow species. The white flowers have lavender markings. Re-pot at least once per year otherwise moss can take over and slow the plants growth. These are flowering size plants, sent out ready potted. Special compost is available as an optional extra (with no extra shipping charge) Supplied as 3 year old, semi mature plants in a 9cm pot, good size plants ht. 15 to 2ocm. Full care instructions...	£4.75 ... more info