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Dec 5, 2020
Nepenthes jamban
Tiny but growing!
Dec 3, 2020
Heliamphora
The new pitcher and nectar spoon are so cool!
Dec 1, 2020
Aldrovanda Close-Up
Aldrovanda are also known as the waterwheel plant, and interestingly, their trapping mechanism is a lot like Dionaea (venus flytraps) -...
Nov 30, 2020
Cephalotus
I don't know why, but these Cephalotus make me think of alien alveoli. Maybe it's because of the translucent pitcher hoods.
Nov 25, 2020
Drosera pulchella gemmae
I posted once before about gemmae, which are modified leaves which can form entirely new plants! The International Carnivorous Plant...
Nov 22, 2020
Nepenthes rafflesiana
I was lucky enough to see one of these in Singapore early this year (pre-pandemic). Until I get to travel again, my own little one will...
Nov 18, 2020
Dionaea Trigger Hairs
I've posted before on venus flytrap mechanism, referencing some cool research about how the flow of calcium ions plays a part in the...
Nov 17, 2020
Pinguicula laueana Red x crassifolia
This ping is from my favorite carnivorous plant nursery, California Carnivores. I wish we lived closer to them so I could visit more...
Nov 16, 2020
Sarracenia Going Dormant
My Sarracenia are going dormant. It's a little weird knowing there are so many dead bugs inside these pitchers.
Nov 15, 2020
Bench #2 in the Tropical Section
This bench holds mainly non-carnivorous plants right now. The bubble wrap worked really well and the greenhouse stayed pretty warm last...
Nov 14, 2020
Winterizing the Greenhouse
I read online that bubble wrap can be used to help insulate greenhouses in the winter, so that's what I worked on this morning. I still...
Nov 13, 2020
New Bench in My Greenhouse
My dad and I finished building two redwood benches and moved them into the greenhouse. I was able to move all my nepenthes onto one bench...
Nov 11, 2020
Dewy Pine - Not Dead Yet
I've had some difficulty growing dewy pines (Drosophyllum). Several have died. Sometimes, they've seemed to be doing fine, and then out...
Nov 8, 2020
Utricularia nelumbifolia flower
All Utricularia flowers are pretty cool but the larger flowers are especially fun to look at. Most of my plants are starting to enter...
Nov 6, 2020
Woodworking 101: Greenhouse Bench
I have been using wire shelves to store my plants inside my greenhouse, but they aren't very efficient and I could really use more space....
Nov 4, 2020
Utricularia warburgii
These are typically found in China, and they have cool-looking little purple flowers that I am looking forward to seeing.
Nov 3, 2020
Drosera tracyi vs. Moth
This is a pretty small plant, but it's still able to catch a moth.
Nov 2, 2020
Spider in Sarracenia leucophylla "Tarnok"
A spider in my Sarracenia leucophylla "Tarnok"
Nov 1, 2020
Nights are Getting Chilly
Unfortunately, that means dormancy is here. And for those of you who are wondering where I found this greenhouse thermometer, I purchased...
Oct 30, 2020
Drosera binata "dichotoma giant"
This sundew has forked leaves and is supposed to be able to grow pretty big - I hope so!
Oct 29, 2020
Bringing My Heliamphora Indoors
It seemed like my Heliamphora were suffering from some of the heat waves earlier this summer, so I decided to bring them indoors. A while...
Oct 27, 2020
Drosera Gemmae
A friend of mine recently shared some pygmy Drosera gemmae with me. As if there weren't enough fascinating characteristics of carnivorous...
Oct 25, 2020
Sarracenia "Vintner’s Treasure x flava atropurpurea"
Another one of my favorites. Maybe all my plants are my favorites.
Oct 24, 2020
"My Plants Eat Bugs" Stickers
I created some vinyl stickers to share my enthusiasm for carnivorous plants. In addition to helping to offset my hobby and website...
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