best types of carnivorous plants

11 Types of Carnivorous Plants

Growing up, I lived in a virtual jungle of houseplants, and to this day, the offspring of my mother’s spider plants thrive in all parts of the country. Venus Flytrap was a DJ on a sitcom, and no one ever thought much of insectivorous plants other than screeching eek when some documentary introduced us to those creepy bug-eating plants that left us with a few scary types of carnivorous plants to talk to our friends about.

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Chapter 5 – Insectivorous Plants – Charles Darwin

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Chapter 5 of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Chapter 5 of Insectivorous Plants is presented here in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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Chapter 4 of Charles Darwin's book Insectivorous Plants is all about the effect of heat on the leaves of Sundew carnivorous plants

Chapter 4 – Insectivorous Plants – Charles Darwin

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Chapter 4 of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Chapter 4 of Insectivorous Plants is presented here in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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insectivorous plants book by Charles Darwin has a detailed focus on the Sundew carnivorous plant (drosera rotundifolia)

Chapter 3 – Insectivorous Plants – Charles Darwin

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Chapter 3 of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Chapter 3 of Insectivorous Plants is presented here in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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Charles Darwin book on Carnivorous Plants - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 – Insectivorous Plants – Charles Darwin

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Chapter 2 of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Chapter 2 of Insectivorous Plants is presented here in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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Charles Darwin - Insectivorous Plants Book - Figure 1 - Drosera Rotundifolia (A common sundew carnivorous plant)

Chapter 1 – Insectivorous Plants – Charles Darwin

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Chapter 1 of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Chapter 1 of Insectivorous Plants is presented here in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin (Online Edition)

Welcome carnivorous plant fans! This free, illustrated version of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin has been lightly edited to be more internet friendly. The main text of Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin is presented within these posts in its entirety; we have simply removed some of the table of contents material, created more white space for easier reading, added a color picture or two, etc.

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tips to care for venus fly traps outside

How to Care for Venus Flytraps Outdoors

The carnivorous Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is an incredible perennial plant that has stolen the hearts of plant lovers across the world. Not only are they beautiful and otherworldly looking, but they also eat pesky insects like ants and spiders. 

Although they can live for years in the wild, they sometimes die prematurely as an indoor or outdoor houseplant due to the average gardener’s lack of knowledge on how to care for Venus flytraps. Many wonder how to take care of a Venus flytrap properly. 

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caring for venus fly traps indoors

How to Care for Venus Flytraps Indoors

Venus flytraps are fascinating carnivorous plants that are much more interactive than your everyday herb. Thanks to their bifold “mouths” and long, trigger-haired “fangs,” Venus flytraps are one of the most intriguing plants available for home gardeners. While outdoor care is relatively easy in suitable soil and climate, many recreational botanists scratch their heads and wonder how to care for Venus flytraps indoors.

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