Pitcher plants create food through photosynthesis, but they also eat insects to boost their nutrition and energy. Spiders make up a good part of their nutrition, but compared to other insects, the relationship is more complex. In many ways it benefits both as will be explained here. Pitcher plants usually eat spiders, but some species … Read more
Can your pitcher plant really eat flies? If you are having fly problems at home or in the garden, would it help to have a nepenthes or sarracenia plant there? This article covers the facts about pitcher plants, their diet and how big of a part flies play in their nutritional needs. As you will … Read more
Learning how to care for pitcher plants during winter is key to their survival. While these plants can adapt to different environments, most will freeze under extreme cold. So it is crucial that you understand how much cold they can handle and what conditions are ideal. This article contains the essential facts you need to … Read more
Pitcher plants are beautiful to look at and it is understandable if you get the urge to touch its leaves and pitchers. But is it a good idea to do so? Is there any risk when you touch a nepenthes or sarracenia? There are some misconceptions about this due to the plants being carnivorous, so … Read more
Pitcher plants are known for a lot of things, but for most of us the biggest attraction is the way they trap and eat insects. They are known for preying on ants, gnats, beetles and spiders, but what about butterflies? Is it safe for a nepenthes or sarracenia to eat these insects, or are they … Read more
One of the most common questions that new pitcher plant owners ask is how much to feed them. Is once a month okay, or should that be once a week? Do these plants really need to be fed or can they live without eating bugs? Because feeding is a source of nutrition, knowing how much … Read more
There are few things more alarming for a new pitcher plant owner than seeing its leaves slowly or suddenly turn black. Is this a cause for concern or something totally natural? There are many reasons why its leaves can change color, so in this article you will learn what these are and what you should … Read more
You might have seen nepenthes hanging from baskets and they make quit a pretty sight. The good news is you do not need to be an expert gardener to learn how to hang pitcher plants. If you have never done this before, you are in the right spot as this guide is specifically to help … Read more
One day you notice one of the pitchers on your nepenthes has turned brown. This might look alarming but is nothing to worry about, because pitchers have a limited lifespan and will die off eventually. The question is, should you cut off the dying pitchers or just wait for it to naturally fall off and … Read more
The idea of having carnivorous plants like nepenthes inside your home might seem weird or even risky. But the truth is pitcher plants are perfect for indoors. As a decorative plant, nepenthes will certainly stand out from the typical houseplant and they are also safe for humans and pets. But there are many other reasons … Read more