Pitcher plants are beautiful to look at but menacing to insects and all kinds of small bugs. Watching them catch prey, you are probably wondering if these plants can actually eat humans. After all they consume meat, so are humans in any danger around pitcher plants? Or are they completely harmless? Pitcher plants do not … Read more
Pitcher plants come in different shapes, colors and sizes, but they all share the need for light. However some species need more than others, so you have to be careful how much of it, natural or artificial, you provide. A lot of light is good but too much can be unhealthy as well. This article … Read more
Pitcher plants are growing in popularity due to their distinct appearance and unique way of capturing and eating bugs. Buying a nepenthes or sarracenia pitcher plant is easy enough. But where is the best place to grow them, outdoors or indoors? Does it really have an effect on the plants? Yes it does actually. Pitcher … Read more
Whether you prefer nepenthes or sarracenia, there is no question that pitcher plants are fascinating. Their colorful leaves and of course feeding mechanism make them solid additions to any home. Once you have grown one it is natural to wonder, how long will pitcher plants live, and how do you extend its lifespan as long … Read more
Pitcher plants are versatile and can grow indoors or outdoors with proper care. There are many types available, though they are usually classified into two: nepenthes and sarracenia. Some species are more particular than others, but it is nothing too difficult. To get an idea of the basic requirements to keep pitcher plants alive, read … Read more
If you look inside a pitcher plant you will see some fluid, and yes that is water. But is it safe to drink water from these plants? Or are you better off avoiding this since nepenthes plants use it to catch prey? You have probably seen animals and even some people drinking from it, but … Read more
Pitcher plants -whether it is nepenthes or sarracenia- are known for eating different types of insects. This is what makes the plant fascinating, but how safe is it as a houseplant? What happens if you touch it or your pet eats it? If this is what is holding you back from growing a nepenthes, this … Read more