Plant Groups

Carnivorous Plants

Pitcher Plant
Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes spp.
A tropical carnivorous plant with hanging tube-shaped pitchers that trap insects, needing bright indirect light, consistently moist low-mineral water, high humidity, and a nutrient-free sphagnum mix.
💧 Watering:
Keep moist; check every 2-3 days (use distilled or rain water)
🌡 Temperature:
65-85°F / 18-29°C (varies by species)
💦 Humidity:
50-80%+
🪴 Care Difficulty:
Hard
📏 Plant Size:
1-3 ft / 0.3-0.9 m (vining species can grow longer)
- 🌤 Bright indirect light
- 🪴 Frequent watering
- 🐶🐱 Pet safe
Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula
A Carolina carnivorous plant with snap traps that needs intense light, mineral-free water, nutrient-poor media, wet-but-aerated roots, and seasonal care.
💧 Watering:
Keep consistently moist
🌡 Temperature:
60-85°F / 16-29°C during active growth
💦 Humidity:
40-70%
🪴 Care Difficulty:
Hard
📏 Plant Size:
4-8 in / 10-20 cm
- 🌞 Full sunlight
- 🌤 Bright indirect light
- 🪴 Frequent watering
- 🐶🐱 Pet safe