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A comprehensive guide to growing carnivorous plants containing information about pests, compost, conditions etc. written by us and containing many colour photos

Mix of peat and sand suitable for Venus Flytraps, Sundews, Butterworts, Bladderworts and other small carnivorous plants

Our own compost mix is ideal for most carnivorous plants especially Sarracenia and Darlingtonia (except Tropical Pitcher Plants). Use it for potting on, dividing your larger plants, or create your own 'Patio Predator' or bog-barrel. Available in two sizes

A mix suitable for Nepenthes and other epiphyic plants

Mix of peat and sand suitable for Venus Flytraps, Sundews, Butterworts, Bladderworts and other small carnivorous plants

Our own compost mix is ideal for most carnivorous plants, especially Sarracenia and Darlingtonia (except Tropical Pitcher Plants). Use it for potting on, dividing your larger plants, or create your own 'Patio Predator' or bog-barrel. Available in two sizes

A mix suitable for Nepenthes and other epiphyic plants

February Special Offer! 3 x 5 litre compost for the price of 2. Price includes discount. Please state requirements in customer notes.Choose from Pitcher Plant compost for Sarracenia and Darlingtonia, Venus Flytrap compost for Venus Flytraps, Sundews and other smaller plants, or Nepenthes compost. Can be three of the same or a mix.

February Special Offer! 3 x 2 litre compost for the price of 2. Price includes discount. Please state requirements in customer notes.Choose from Pitcher Plant compost for Sarracenia and Darlingtonia, Venus Flytrap compost for Venus Flytraps, Sundews and other smaller plants, or Nepenthes compost. Can be three of the same or a mix.

Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, more than 200 species, hybrids and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants are described. Included are explanations of the fascinating and diverse mechanisms the plants use to trap their victims from the snap-shut action of the Venus flytrap to the slobbery mucus glands of the dewy pine and the giant pitchers of Nepenthes that can trap and dissolve rodents. Imitating a plants natural environment is the key to success in growing carnivorous plants, and this book will help readers select the best plants to grow on a windowsill, in a terrarium or greenhouse. Information on how to feed carnivorous plants is also included, enabling even the most squeamish grower to procure animal foods and ensuring that plants receive the kind of nutrients they require in the wild. A comprehensive guide to identifying and growing carnivorous plants successfully Details of over 400 species of carnivorous plants • Information on the natural history of carnivorous plants. Instructions for children on how to create a mini pot or bog garden.224 pp, 400 colour photos ,280 x 215 mm, hardcover