Species Showcase: Nepenthes veitchii
25 Feb 2020
For my first species spotlight I'll be looking at Nepenthes veitchii, so named to honour renowned Victorian horticulturalist James Veitch. Read More...
Electricity & gas: some tips on greenhouse heating
8 Feb 2020
It's been 2 years since I started growing carnivorous plants in a greenhouse. I often receive emails from CP and orchid enthusiasts telling me how useful they found... Read More...
Species Showcase: Nepenthes peltata, by Francis Bauzon
9 Dec 2019 - Guest Post
Today I'm very excited to publish the first Species Showcase. To kick things off, we'll be looking at Nepenthes peltata in this article written by Francis Bauzon. Read More...
Review of climate sensors: Pulse One vs SensorPush
17 Nov 2019
When it comes to my growing setup, I'm a big fan of remote monitoring. This isn't because I don't like spending time on my plants; far from it! A good system can offer... Read More...
A look at Simon Lumb's Nepenthes collection
9 Sep 2019
Time for a very special Q&A: Simon Lumb is someone I've wanted to interview since I first started this website. He's one of the most experienced growers of Nepenthes in the UK... Read More...
Now Live: Online Shop
31 Aug 2019
It's been a long time coming, but I'm pleased to announce that my online shop is finally ready to launch. Starting tomorrow, you'll be able to browse a selection of Nepenthes... Read More...
Q&A with David Durie of Alba Exotics
17 Jul 2019
Today I'm very pleased to be welcoming David Durie to the blog. David is owner and operator of Scotland-based carnivorous plant nursery Alba Exotics... Read More...
Pinguicula Fountain Displays with Pumice, by Christina Toole
25 Mar 2019 - Guest Post
If you're a member of the ICPS Facebook group, you might've seen some of Christina's fantastic Pinguicula rock plantings earlier this year... Read More...
My 2019 visit to Christian Klein's nursery
25 Feb 2019
Last week I paid another visit to Christian Klein and his fantastic carnivorous plant nursery. His plants were looking as great as ever... Read More...
Conservation at Meadowview & botanic art, by Siru Curzon
15 Feb 2019 - Guest Post
Today I'm welcoming Siru Curzon to the blog. Once the owner of the largest carnivorous plant collection in Finland, Siru is now a qualified horticulturist and artist... Read More...
Annual wrap-up: Reading from around the web
13 Dec 2018
To round-off the year, I thought I'd look back on some of my favourite articles and tutorials of 2018 by fellow growers from around the web. Read More...
The Carnivero Story, with Drew Martinez
29 Nov 2018
Owned and operated by Drew Martinez, Carnivero opened its doors just a couple of months ago. I spoke to Drew about the origins of the nursery and his future plans. Read More...