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One of the most iconic plants in the world! For many growers, the Venus flytrap provides a gateway into the wonderful world of carnivorous plants. Charles Darwin famously described the ... Read more
The Scarlet Bristle cultivar of the Venus flytrap is one of my favourites. Grown in good light, the traps develop a stunning deep red colour, with just a narrow green ... Read more
Drosera aliciae - also known as Princess Alice’s sundew - is a beautiful rosetted sundew from South Africa. It’s a neat, compact plant with very easy care requirements, and for ... Read more
The Cape Sundew is probably the most widely grown sundew in cultivation, and also one of the most magnificent. Its long green leaves are covered with tentacles that glisten with ... Read more
Drosera nidiformis is a South African subtropical species which makes a great addition to any sundew collection. It forms nice clumps, pretty flowers, and is easily propagated. It benefits from ... Read more
Drosera scorpioides - known as the Shaggy sundew - is one of the largest pygmy sundews. It hails from Western Australia and produces oval-shaped leaves with extremely long tentacles! Over ... Read more
For many growers, it’s the Venus flytrap which first gets them into the carnivorous plant hobby. But the humble sundews are easier to grow, and - I would argue - ... Read more
The ‘Judith Hindle’ cultivar was bred here in the UK in 1985, and has since become a much-coveted classic! Created by Alan Hindle and named after his wife by Peter ... Read more
Sarracenia ‘Juthatip Soper’ was bred by Matthew Soper here in the UK, and won the RHS Award of Merit in 1998. It’s a fantastic plant that produces big, sturdy pitchers ... Read more
For sale here is the lovely hybrid Sarracenia purpurea x rubra, known by its aptly-chosen cultivar name Sarracenia ‘Maroon’. It has deep red pitchers with frilly lids, and has a ... Read more
North American pitcher plants - or Sarracenia - are among the most attractive carnivorous plants. They’re also fantastic fly catchers and have simple care requirements, which makes them a must ... Read more
Over 170 species of Nepenthes have been discovered, and from these countless hybrids have been created. Many are vigorous, easy growers that do well as houseplants. Of these, Nepenthes ampullaria ... Read more
This cultivar is a piece of Nepenthes history! It was originally bred by legendary grower Sam Estes at his nursery Leilani in Hawaii in 2004, and today it’s one of ... Read more
Whether you’re an avid Nepenthes grower or new to the hobby, this is a great way to expand your collection. You’ll receive three small but established tropical pitcher plants with ... Read more
Nepenthes jamban is a lovely species from Sumatra. The word “jamban” means “toilet” in Indonesian, and from the photos you’ll clearly see why this is such a fitting name! It’s ... Read more
Nepenthes macrophylla is a truly spectacular and very rare highland species native to Borneo. It has a vicious toothy peristome, tough woody pitchers, and distinctively large, thick leaves. The first ... Read more
Nepenthes mikei is a beautiful plant endemic to Sumatra in Indonesia. It produces small, delicate pitchers that are almost black in colour, with a lovely pale-green interior and bright peristome. ... Read more
I’m selling rooted cuttings from one of my best plants. Originally from Borneo Exotics, this N. veitchii x platychila is not only one of the most vigorous and easy-growing plants ... Read more
This is a fantastic hybrid between the easy-to-grow highlander Nepenthes ventricosa and the beautifully bizarre Nepenthes lowii. Also known as N. x briggsiana, this cross is a fast grower which ... Read more
Nepenthes - popularly known as ‘monkey cups’ or ‘monkey jars’ - have fascinated botanists since they were discovered by Europeans back in the 17th century. They are the only carnivorous ... Read more
A lovely and easy-growing Mexican butterwort, Pinguicula ‘Tina’ is a hybrid between Pinguicula agnata and Pinguicula zecheri. It can get fairly large when mature, with a leafspan of over 20cm, ... Read more
This collection is the perfect way to get started with carnivorous plants, and makes an ideal gift. You’ll receive three plants with similar care requirements and which together can make ... Read more
Whether you’re an avid Nepenthes grower or new to the hobby, this is a great way to expand your collection. You’ll receive three small but established tropical pitcher plants with ... Read more
North American pitcher plants - or Sarracenia - are among the most attractive carnivorous plants. They’re also fantastic fly catchers and have simple care requirements, which makes them a must ... Read more
For many growers, it’s the Venus flytrap which first gets them into the carnivorous plant hobby. But the humble sundews are easier to grow, and - I would argue - ... Read more
Carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap have evolved to grow in low nutrient soil. That’s one of the reasons they’ve adapted to catch insects in the first place - bugs ... Read more
This kit makes a fantastic gift, and is an ideal option for children. You’ll receive a selection of carnivorous plant seeds, including not just the classic Venus flytrap but also ... Read more
Long fibre sphagnum moss is - in my view - the best all-round growing medium for Nepenthes pitcher plants. It’s also ideal for Venus flytrap (Dionaea), Sun pitchers (Heliamphora) and ... Read more
There are 8 confirmed species of Sarracenia pitcher plants and countless hybrids, which makes Sarracenia a joy to collect. Growing from seed - particularly seed from open-pollinated flowers, as I ... Read more
If you’re looking for a present but want to let the lucky recipient choose their plants themselves, a gift card is a great option. They’re also a good way to ... Read more
Venus flytraps aren’t particularly difficult to grow from seed, but do require patience! Germination can take months and it can be years before you have a full size plant capable ... Read more
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