Drosera capensis is Underrated
I know many CP growers think that D. capensis is very typical and not special. But I think they can be really cool, and are a a terrific...
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Oct 23, 2020
Sarracenia leucophylla "Hurricane Creek White"
These are one of my favorites and the pitchers keep getting bigger and better each year.
Oct 23, 2020
Unopened Sarracenia Seed Pod
I've been asked about what camera I use for my photos. I answer this and other questions on my FAQ page.
Oct 22, 2020
Ping Leaf Pulling
It's amazing that you can create entirely new plants from just a single leaf of an existing one.
Oct 21, 2020
Sensitive Plant
Not carnivorous, but still cool.
Oct 20, 2020
D. pulchella up close
A while back, I shared a photo of little pink D. pulchella flowers. Here's a close up photo of the leaves.
Oct 19, 2020
Random VFTs
Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that these are plants.
Oct 18, 2020
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden CP Sale
My dad and I drove out to the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden this weekend, since they were holding a carnivorous plant sale. It was...
Oct 17, 2020
Sarracenia Seeds
These are from my Sarracenia leucophylla "Hurricane Creek White," which I hand-pollinated and then protected with tulle to prevent...
Oct 13, 2020
Sarracenia Seed Pods
Another reason to love the fall season.
Oct 12, 2020
Really Cool Research on Venus Flytraps
Dionaea are fascinating plants. They have active traps (as opposed to passive traps like pitcher plants). I describe this more on my...
Oct 8, 2020
Equipment Recommendation: My Favorite 1020 Trays
While I buy some supplies on Amazon.com, I also like to support small businesses whenever possible. When I first started out, I quickly...
Oct 4, 2020
Drosera burmannii Stowaway
Does this happen to other growers? Random Drosera always pop up in other trays. I can understand why, since their seeds are tiny and can...
Oct 2, 2020
Drosera binata Ant Trail
It's a little hard to see here, but there was an ant trail in my greenhouse that got caught up in my Drosera binata.
Oct 1, 2020
Dewy Pines are Incredible Bug Catchers
It is so interesting that dewy pines (Drosophylla) are as sticky as they are, considering the relatively dry environment they grow in. If...
Sep 30, 2020
My Bog is Packed
Fall pitchers this year are pretty robust, and my bog is looking pretty packed right now. I'm going to try to enjoy these as much as I...
Sep 29, 2020
Darlingtonia in my Water Table
I've had some bad luck with my Darlingtonia being dug up by crows or squirrels (or raccoons), as well as getting pretty crispy in the...
Sep 28, 2020
VFT Seeds Potted on Day 29
I tried doing water gemination for my VFT seeds, and several of them were ready to pot yesterday. Since they've been in water this whole...
Sep 23, 2020
Water Hyacinth Flower
Non-carnivorous, but pretty cool.
Sep 22, 2020
Day 24 VFT Seed Water Germination
First leaves are out! Almost time to pot, I think.
Sep 22, 2020
Another Monstera Leaf!
It's been about a month since my first Monstera split, and now another one with TWO splits has grown. I'll need to figure out where I am...
Sep 21, 2020
New Videos Added to the Guides Page
I added two new videos to my Catching Bugs page. If you click on "Catching Bugs" it'll take you to the section with selected photos and...
Sep 20, 2020
Day 22 VFT Seed Water Germination
Leaves are forming. I'm not exactly sure when to put them in soil but my friend Stephen said that he waits until the first leaves fall...
Sep 19, 2020
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