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Dionaea muscipula; photo courtesy of Flickr cc/Marco Uliana
Dionaea muscipula; photo courtesy of Flickr cc/Marco Uliana
 

You can grow carnivorous plants in a variety of conditions, from natural bogs in your backyard to a dish on a windowsill. The trick is to figure out which carnivorous plants will grow well in the conditions you have inside and outside your home. Carnivorous plants should never be collected in the field, because most of them are relatively rare and are threatened due to human population, agricultural land use and over-collection. If you are interested in growing carnivorous plants in your home, purchase the plants from a reputable grower who uses tissue culture or vegetative means to grow the plant, or start them from seeds.

You can learn more about growing these common carnivorous plants 

  • Venus Flytrap
  • American Pitcher Plant
  • Sundews
  • Butterworts

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Noteworthy Books on Carnivorous Plants

  • Book CoverCarnivorous Plants and Their Habitats v. 1 and 2
    Call Number: QK917 .M38 2010
    ISBN: 0955891841
  • Book CoverGrowing Carnivorous Plants by Barry A. Rice
    Call Number: SB432.7 .R53 2006
    ISBN: 0881928070
    Publication Date: 2006-09-15
  • Book CoverThe Curious World of Carnivorous Plants by Wilhelm Barthlott; Stefan Porembski; RĂ¼diger Seine; Inge Theisen
    Call Number: QK917 .K36 2007
    ISBN: 9780881927924
    Publication Date: 2007-10-24
  • Book CoverThe Savage Garden by Peter D'Amato
    Call Number: SB432.7 .D36 2013
    ISBN: 9781607744108
    Publication Date: 2013-07-02

Carnivorous Plant Societies

  • International Carnivorous Plant Society
  • The Carnivorous Plant Society UK
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  • Last Updated: Jan 16, 2023 2:24 PM
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