Plants in family droseraceae
Drosera admirabilis
Drosera admirabilis is a carnivorous plant with a rosette-shaped leaf bundle that widens towards the end. It features outer tentacles that bend towards prey and flowers several times from spring to fall. This perennial grows to about 5 cm in diameter and prefers slightly acidic soil and a taller pot for its deep roots.
Drosera intermedia
Drosera intermedia, also known as the oblong-leaved sundew, is a petite carnivorous plant native to various regions including North America and Europe. It forms a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in sticky tentacles that trap insects. This plant blooms with small white flowers from June to August and thrives in extremely wet, boggy conditions. It undergoes dormancy in winter, forming a hibernaculum.
Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red'
Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red', commonly known as the threadleaf sundew, is a vigorous carnivorous plant that turns red in full sun. This plant is known for its ability to catch insects, making it a natural pest control option for gardens. Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red' does not require dormancy, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners. Its unique appearance and ecological benefits make it a popular choice for bog gardens and other wetland settings. This plant's ability to thrive in various conditions and its striking coloration make it a standout choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Drosera graminifolia
Drosera graminifolia is a South American tropical sundew, known for its giant Itacambira form. As a Highland Tropical plant, it requires specific conditions to thrive, making it a fascinating choice for carnivorous plant enthusiasts.
Dionaea muscipula 'Pinnacle'
Dionaea muscipula 'Pinnacle' is one of the largest Venus Flytrap cultivars, featuring upright petioles with large traps and longer than typical cilia. It blooms with white flowers from June to July and thrives in consistently moist soil. This perennial is suitable for USDA zones 6-9 and requires bright indoor or full to partial sun outdoors.
Drosera schizandra
Drosera schizandra, commonly known as the notched sundew or heart-leaf sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to Queensland, Australia. It features round, oval leaves that sometimes develop notched tips, adding to its unique appearance. This plant is well-suited for enthusiasts of unusual and exotic flora.
Drosera nidiformis
Drosera nidiformis, a tropical African sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of South Africa. Known for its sticky, insect-trapping leaves, this medium-sized sundew exhibits a fascinating thigmotropic response, curling its leaves around prey. It features green leaves with red tentacles and produces pink flowers in summer. The plant thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils and requires warm conditions, as it does not tolerate cold or undergo dormancy. Its unique adaptations make it a captivating addition to any carnivorous plant collection.
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa is a unique carnivorous plant, the only extant species in its genus, known for capturing small aquatic invertebrates with its rapid-moving traps. These traps are arranged in whorls around a central, free-floating stem, resembling wide-mouth clams. This rootless aquatic plant thrives in warm, shallow, peaty waters and is considered a living fossil due to its monotypic status. It reproduces vegetatively and is intolerant of habitat degradation, making it a rare and fascinating species.
Drosera pygmaea 'Mt Lofty'
Drosera pygmaea 'Mt Lofty' is a carnivorous plant requiring full sun or bright light and special water needs, such as rain, RO, or distilled water. It should be kept in a shallow tray of water and not allowed to dry out for more than a day, making it a unique addition to any plant collection.
Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'
Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth', commonly known as the Venus flytrap, is a low-growing carnivorous plant native to the Carolinas. It features large, gaping traps on short petioles, which remain compact and produce impressive winter traps. This perennial thrives in bright indoor light or full to partial sun outdoors and requires consistently moist conditions. It is well-suited for bog gardens, greenhouses, and terrariums, and can withstand cold temperatures down to 15°F.
Drosera filiformis
Drosera filiformis, also known as the Thread-leaf Sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to the eastern United States. It features long, red, thread-like tentacles that glisten in sunlight and pink flowers on tall scapes from May to June. This plant prefers open, sunny bog conditions and tolerates drier conditions than most sundews.
Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Drosera capensis 'Alba' is a medium-sized carnivorous plant native to the Cape region of South Africa. It features long strap-like leaves with red tentacles and lime green appearance, producing white flowers on tall scapes. This plant thrives in open, sunny, boggy conditions and is an excellent choice for terrariums.
Drosera aliciae
Drosera aliciae, a tropical sundew native to South Africa, forms small rosettes with green leaves that develop crimson tentacles under good lighting. This carnivorous plant is easy to grow and produces pink flowers held high above the leaves. It thrives in sunny, boggy conditions with peaty soils and prefers distilled or rainwater. Known for its ability to trap insects, it is a fascinating addition to terrariums.
Dionaea muscipula
Dionaea muscipula, or Venus Flytrap, is a carnivorous plant native to the Carolinas, known for its distinctive trap mechanism. It forms rosettes with traps that vary in color depending on light exposure, and it requires full to part sun and consistently moist, sandy, acidic soil. This plant is hardy and can be grown outdoors in most of the USA, needing a winter dormancy period. Its unique ability to catch insects makes it a captivating addition to any collection.
Dionaea muscipula 'Green Wizard'
Dionaea muscipula 'Green Wizard' is a hardy Venus flytrap cultivar native to the Carolinas, known for its solid green traps with tiny nubs for teeth. This plant grows in boggy, open savannahs and can thrive outdoors in most of the USA. It requires full sun and distilled or purified water, with a temperature range of 20 to 80 degrees. 'Green Wizard' undergoes winter dormancy from October to February, making it a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Dionaea muscipula 'Dingley Giant'
Dionaea muscipula 'Dingley Giant' is a cultivar of the Venus flytrap, known for its larger-than-average traps and deep green color with red pigmentation. Native to the Carolinas, it grows in boggy, open savannahs and can be hardy outdoors in most of the USA. This carnivorous plant is a fascinating addition to any collection.
Dionaea muscipula 'Galaxy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Galaxy' is a rare Venus flytrap cultivar with recurved traps that press flat against the soil. It requires full sun and distilled water, withstanding temperatures from 20°F to 80°F. This plant needs winter dormancy, during which traps turn black and die back.
Dionaea muscipula 'Whale'
Dionaea muscipula 'Whale' is a variety of Venus flytrap known for its large green traps with softly fringed, mutated cilia. It requires full sun and should always sit in at least two inches of distilled or purified water. This plant undergoes winter dormancy, during which traps turn black and die back, and it can tolerate a wide temperature range from 20°F to 100°F.
Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dragon'
Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dragon' is a Venus flytrap cultivar known for its deep maroon color in bright light. It can reach large sizes on long summer petioles and is hardy enough to be grown outdoors in most of the USA. This plant requires full sun and distilled water, going dormant from December to March.
Drosera 'Dreamsicle'
Drosera 'Dreamsicle' is a threadleaf hybrid known for its orangey dew drops and pale pink flowers. This carnivorous plant requires full sun and distilled or purified water, thriving in temperatures ranging from 15 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It needs a period of winter dormancy to maintain its health.
Drosera capensis 'Icps Giant'
Drosera capensis 'Icps Giant' is a carnivorous plant that thrives in full sun and is cold hardy down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. It requires direct light to produce its characteristic dew and should be kept in a small saucer of water. This plant is easy to grow and can regrow from its roots after a brief freeze.
Dionaea muscipula 'Coq Couche'
Dionaea muscipula 'Coq Couche' is a variety of the Venus flytrap known for its bright red trap interiors. This carnivorous plant is open-pollinated and thrives in environments that mimic its natural habitat, such as bog gardens.
Dionaea muscipula 'Gj Equobia'
Dionaea muscipula 'Gj Equobia' is an extremely rare Venus flytrap variety in the U.S., known for its long, wide leaves and large, long-lashed traps. The traps can twist at nearly 90 degrees, adding to its unique appearance. This carnivorous plant requires full sun and should always sit in at least two inches of distilled or purified water. It can tolerate a wide temperature range from 20 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with short periods of freezing to 100 degrees. Winter dormancy from October to February is essential for its health.
Dionaea muscipula 'Witchy Baby'
Dionaea muscipula 'Witchy Baby' is the largest Venus flytrap in its collection, featuring huge traps on long, thin arching petioles. The red traps with white-tipped cilia can reach up to two inches. This plant requires full sun outdoors and should always sit in at least two inches of distilled or purified water.
Dionaea muscipula 'Bcp Phoenix'
Dionaea muscipula 'Bcp Phoenix' is a Venus flytrap cultivar with stunning leaf and trap colors, featuring orange/yellow petioles and deep red interiors. It is native to the Carolinas and can be grown outdoors or on a sunny windowsill.
Dionaea muscipula 'Tiger Fangs'
This vigorous variety with great color has cool-looking teeth and is native to the Carolinas. It grows outdoors or in a sunny windowsill, thriving in boggy, open savannahs and tolerating cold fronts down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dionaea muscipula 'Carniplants 003'
Dionaea muscipula 'Carniplants 003' is a variety of Venus Flytrap with mature traps that flare backwards and are edged with dentate cilia. This open-pollinated plant is a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Trap'
Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Trap' is a mutation of the Venus flytrap, featuring bright red-centered traps that form a rounded cup. It offsets faster than normal and is best grown in straight peat moss. This carnivorous plant is winter hardy.
Drosera capensis 'Alba Narrow Leaf'
Drosera capensis 'Alba Narrow Leaf' is an albino form of the Cape Sundew, lacking red pigment and featuring white flowers. This carnivorous plant catches gnats, fruit flies, and house flies, thriving in full sun indoors or outdoors. It is cold hardy down to 40 degrees and can regrow from roots after a freeze, making it a resilient and fascinating addition to plant collections.