Greenleaf / The Living Gallery

Carnivorous plants

Small botanical worlds with remarkable traps. Dionaea, Sarracenia, Drosera and Nepenthes for a different kind of collection.

Useful things to know

They need specialist, nutrient-poor growing media and water with very low mineral content. Light and winter dormancy requirements differ by genus.

Low-mineral water

Use rainwater, deionised water or reverse-osmosis water. Minerals in tap water can harm the roots.

Care by genus

Dionaea and Sarracenia need plenty of light and winter dormancy. Nepenthes prefer consistent warmth.