About
Hello! My name’s Tom, and I run Tom’s Carnivores here at tomscarnivores.com.
I’ve been growing carnivorous plants for over 2 decades, having been fascinated by these plants since I got my first Venus flytrap at age 10. I now have a large greenhouse to house my personal collection. Tom’s Carnivores is my attempt to create a valuable resource for today’s growers. You can expect species profiles, cultivation advice, and articles documenting my visits to many world-famous nurseries, private collections, and botanic gardens.
🪴 How can I support the website?
If you’re interested in supporting me, you can shop at my partner nurseries. Qualifying purchases earn me a small commission:
- In the UK, I recommend Hampshire Carnivorous Plants - run by Matthew Soper, this 20+ year old nursery has the widest selection available in the UK.
- In the US, I recommend California Carnivores - use code tomscarnivores to get 10% off your order.
Alternatively, if you want to support me directly you can send me Bitcoin from anywhere in the world. This goes towards website costs, greenhouse electricity, and - if I'm lucky - more plants! Any questions, please send me an email.
📨 Can I subscribe to new posts?
If you enjoy Tom’s Carnivores and want to stay up-to-date, you can subscribe via email - you’ll receive a notification whenever I publish a new article on my blog.
You can unsubscribe with one click at any time. Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party.
🔒 Do you have a privacy policy?
This website uses no cookies, trackers, or invasive advertising whatsoever. Instead I use Plausible, a lightweight and privacy-conscious analytics tool to discover how many people visit my website. All data is fully anonymous.
💬 How can I contact you?
If you’ve got a question about the website or have an idea for a new guide, you can get in touch via email. Please note that due to the huge volume of email I receive, I’m not always able to reply to questions about cultivation.
But I promise I’ll do my best. I do read every email which lands in my inbox.