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
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
Seeing the pitchers on your nepenthes turn crispy brown can be an alarming sight. Those are the traps used by the plant to catch and eat bugs, so there is clearly something wrong here. What could be the reason for this and is there anything you can do about it? Actually there are a few … Read more
Watering pitcher plants can be challenging for a beginner as you have to get it just right. These carnivorous plants need plenty of water, but too much of it will cause root rot. So to make things easier for you, this guide will explain how much you should use and how often. Nepenthes and sarracenia … Read more
Pitcher plants are beautiful to look at, whether indoors or in your garden, in a pot or hanging on a basket. One thing that prospective buyers may wonder though is, do pitcher plants smell bad? Or do they have a pleasant scent like other plants and flowers? The answers to this questions and more are … Read more
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