Welcome to Tom's Carnivores! Here you'll find tools and guides designed to equip you with everything you need to become a master grower.
31 Jul 2022 - Pinned
If you've just returned from the garden centre with your first flytrap, or are looking for an easy-to-grow carnivorous plant as a unusual gift, this is for you! Read More...
23 Jul 2023
If your pitcher plant is declining - leaves turning brown and crispy, growth dying - don't panic. This is a common problem, and one which is easy to diagnose and fix. Read More...
21 May 2023
If you've spotted a long stem emerging from your flytrap, what should you do with it? Will cutting it off encourage your flytrap to grow more vigorously? Read More...
30 Apr 2023
There is only one species of Venus flytrap, but many different forms, known as cultivars. Some of these can get really large - but which is the biggest? Read More...
11 Feb 2023
The growing season for Venus flytraps and Sarracenia might be over, but that needn't leave you stumped for gift ideas when buying for a carnivorous plant grower. Read More...
8 Oct 2022
Most carnivorous plants - including Venus flytraps - are native to temperate climates, and they survive the winters by entering a resting phase. This is called dormancy. Read More...