If you haven’t seen a Venus flytrap before, you might be surprised at how small it is. You’ve probably come across the plant in films, albeit way bigger. But how large is the biggest Venus flytrap? According to Guinness World Records, the largest individual trap for a Venus flytrap is 2.4 inches (6.1 cm). The … Read more
Few plants hold our attention like the Venus flytrap. Watching a trapped insect struggle to escape, it makes you wonder just how strong these carnivorous plants are. The force between two Venus flytrap lobe rims is 149 mN, and the rim pressure is 41kPa. In simple terms, their traps are very strong and small insects will … Read more
Venus flytraps are famous for eating insects, and while we know a lot about, there are still unanswered questions. One question that’s often asked is do Venus flytraps have brains? I will answer that question definitively here. Venus flytraps do not have brains, but it does possess short term memory. The plant releases calcium when … Read more
Venus flytraps are both fascinating and scary. Watching its traps catch and eat a bug makes you wonder what happens if you touch it. Some might tell you never to lay finger on a Venus flytrap. They are correct. You should avoid touching Venus flytraps, but not for the reason you might expect. Touching a … Read more
Venus flytraps are without question the most popular carnivorous plant. That’s no surprise given its appearance and the way it eats bugs, creepy yet fascinating. But some people shy away from this plant because it’s hard to take care of. Or is it? Venus flytraps have a reputation for being hard to take care of. … Read more
Their exotic, alien-like appearance have made Venus flytraps one of the most popular carnivorous plants today. Yet they have also developed a reputation for being hard to grow. Based on my own experience, these plants are not difficult to cultivate, but do require a specific approach. Venus flytraps grow in poor, moist soil and need … Read more
With its distinctly shaped green-purple pitchers, nepenthes lowii is going to stand out among other plants anywhere. Native to Borneo, n. lowii is easy to grow and adapts well to indoors and outdoors. The key is making sure the environment is conducive to growth and development. This highland pitcher plant prefers high humidity and 65-80 … Read more
Nepenthes sanguinea is prevalent in many parts of Malaysia and Thailand, and this tropical pitcher plant varies in color from green, red, yellow to orange. Pitcher size ranges from 4 to 12 inches (10-30 cm) and takes little effort to grow. N. sanguinea can be cultivated indoors and outdoors under ideal conditions. Bright, indirect light … Read more
Endemic to Indonesia, the word jamban is Indonesian for toilet, which is not surprising given its appearance. Others think its pitchers look more like a bell. What everyone can agree on however, is that nepenthes jamban looks striking and unique. The other nice thing about this highland pitcher plant is that you can grow it … Read more
Found in many Southeast Asian countries, nepenthes gracilis is notable for its long, vibrant pitchers. These specialized in insect traps are either green or speckled red, sometimes dark and in other variants bright. N. gracilis is a common lowland nepenthes and is easy to grow under the right conditions. You can use the following guide … Read more