Step One: Identifying Your Plant
Identifying plants can feel tricky, but here's a simple way to understand it:
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Plant families are the big groups, like "Carnivorous Plants," which all share the ability to catch prey.
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Genus is more specific—different kinds within that family. For example, Drosera (sundews) trap bugs with sticky hair-like tentacles (trichomes) on their leaves, while Nepenthes (pitcher plants) use deep pitchers. A plant genus will often have a scientific name, and a common name (nickname).
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Species is even more detailed—it refers to individual types within a genus. For instance, 'Drosera capensis' is a species of sundew, while 'Nepenthes rajah' is a species of pitcher plant. A plant species will often have a scientific name, and a common name (nickname).
We offer several genus, and many species, of carnivorous plants, and knowing the genus is the first step to caring for your plant!
Carnivorous Plant Care
Identify Your Plant Genus
Click the link below for more instructions for your specific plant genus.

[coming soon] "Butterworts" Can closely resemble succulents, but with flypaper sticky leaves.

[coming soon] "N.American Pitcher Plant" Sends out large clusters of specialized leaves.

[coming soon] "Asian Pitcher Plant" Grows on leafy vines, producing striking, bell-shaped pitchers.

[coming soon] "Bladderworts" Appears like mossy grass, with many shoots of delicate flowers.