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  • Q&A with Domonick Gravine of Redleaf Exotics

    Q&A with Domonick Gravine of Redleaf Exotics

    Sep 28, 2017

    Redleaf Exotics is based in Brooklyn, NY. Owned by Domonick Gravine, this new nursery has already made a name for itself by offering top-quality seed grown Nepenthes. Read more.

  • Gallery: Hampshire Carnivorous Plants Open Weekend

    Gallery: Hampshire Carnivorous Plants Open Weekend

    Aug 15, 2017

    On the 12th & 13th of August 2017, Hampshire Carnivorous Plants hosted its annual open weekend. The nursery is run by Matt Soper... Read more.

  • A look at the Nepenthes breeding program at Predatory Plants

    A look at the Nepenthes breeding program at Predatory Plants

    Jul 1, 2017

    Based in San Francisco, Predatory Plants is a carnivorous plant nursery owned by Josh Brown. Last year they announced their internal Nepenthes hybridisation program... Read more.

  • Q&A with Peter D'Amato of California Carnivores

    Q&A with Peter D'Amato of California Carnivores

    Jun 4, 2017

    Peter D'Amato is owner and founder of California Carnivores, the largest retail carnivorous plant nursery in the US. He's also author of The Savage Garden... Read more.

  • Q&A with Mike King of Shropshire Sarracenias

    Q&A with Mike King of Shropshire Sarracenias

    May 15, 2017

    I recently got the opportunity to speak with Mike King of Shropshire Sarracenias, the NCCPG National Collection holder of Sarracenia pitcher plants... Read more.

  • FAQ: What should I feed my Venus flytrap?

    FAQ: What should I feed my Venus flytrap?

    Apr 26, 2017

    Venus flytraps are cool, and feeding them is fun. What's more, even the healthiest plant will eventually slow down its growth if it doesn't catch any prey... Read more.

  • Growing Requirements of Nepenthes Hybrids

    Growing Requirements of Nepenthes Hybrids

    Apr 4, 2017

    I've just updated The Nepenthes Interactive Guide with a new feature: The Hybrid Calculator. Read more.

  • FAQ: How did carnivorous plants evolve?

    FAQ: How did carnivorous plants evolve?

    Apr 2, 2017

    If you've ever watched a Venus flytrap snap shut on a struggling insect, or seen the elaborate trickery used by pitcher plants to lure their prey, you may have wondered... Read more.

  • Hello World!

    Hello World!

    Mar 6, 2017

    Welcome to Tom’s Carnivores. Whether you're a long-time greenhouse grower or simply curious about venus flytraps, I hope to make this website your go-to place... Read more.

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