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From Seeds: Cephalotus
Australian pitcher plants are enigmatic carnivores...but have fairly straightforward seed-growing requirements.

Carlton Carnivores
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Germinating of Rainbow Plants
Part of the Growing From Seed blog series, this article focuses on the Rainbow Plants, an oft-overlooked but rather easy group.

Carlton Carnivores
Oct 28, 20236 min read


To Grow Sundews From Seed
A group of carnivores whose seed needs are nearly as diverse as the 200 species in the genus, sundews are not all straightforward.

Carlton Carnivores
Jun 16, 20239 min read


Growing Sarracenia From Seed
Second in the "Growing From Seed" series, this group of carnivores is diverse not in species, but genetic potential.

Carlton Carnivores
Apr 5, 20236 min read


Growing Nepenthes From Seed
The first in a series of blogs on growing carnivorous plants from seeds; Nepenthes are a fairly straightforward group, but can be touchy.

Carlton Carnivores
Mar 25, 20235 min read


From the South with Splendor
An uncommonly cultivated and just generally uncommon species of carnivore from southwest Australia, with spectacular flowers.

Carlton Carnivores
Sep 24, 20226 min read


The Little Greasy Ones: A Butterwort Story
Among sticky-leaved carnivorous plants, butterworts are pretty easily overlooked at first glance, but amazing on closer inspection.

Carlton Carnivores
Mar 5, 202213 min read


Cousin to Jack
Many are familiar with North America's Jack-in-the-Pulpit, but there are many other Arisaema out there, like this big beauty!

Carlton Carnivores
Jul 17, 20214 min read


Crimson Queen
Out of a suite of colorful carnivores, one butterwort stands out with a flower that's truly unique.

Carlton Carnivores
Mar 6, 20217 min read


Little Stinker: A Corpse Flower's Smelly Relative
It's small, but it packs a punch. This corpse flower relative maintains a benign appearance too to catch you off guard with the smell.

Carlton Carnivores
Aug 15, 20205 min read


West Coast Beauty
A delicate western wildflower, something different to appreciate on the Carnivore Blog.

Carlton Carnivores
Jun 21, 20204 min read


Drosera affinis: An African Gem
Lesser known than its relative D. madagascariensis, and maybe a touch pickier, but D. affinis is worth the struggle to grow.

Carlton Carnivores
Mar 18, 20204 min read


What's In A Name?
A half-dozen methods for denoting the significance of a cultivated plant exist, each signifying something unique. What's the importance?

Carlton Carnivores
Feb 27, 20206 min read


Heterosis: A Case Study
Looking at hybrid vigor in the case of a homemade South African sundew cross.

Carlton Carnivores
Jan 2, 20203 min read


Drosera graomogolensis: A South American Jewel
A relatively easy-to-grow gem from south of the border, and my experiences thus far with it.

Carlton Carnivores
Oct 20, 20194 min read


Species Focus: Byblis guehoi
A quick overview of this classic Rainbow Plant species, and some of my personal experiences with growing it.

Carlton Carnivores
Jul 20, 20193 min read


Species Focus: Byblis aquatica
Carnivorous, colorful, and surprisingly easy to grow.

Carlton Carnivores
Jun 29, 20193 min read


What's That Smell? Corpse Flowers!
There's nothing more wonderful than something in nature that breaks all our standard rules; naturally the carnivorous plants I obsess...

Carlton Carnivores
May 18, 20196 min read


Species Focus: Byblis rorida
When it comes to carnivorous plants, many species don't feature their own common names; this one is no exception. However, in my own...

Carlton Carnivores
Jan 5, 20194 min read


Drosera serpens: The Grand Imposter
Once upon a time, a single species of spider-leaved sundew was recognized found across from Africa through Australia, unique in its...

Carlton Carnivores
Nov 3, 20183 min read
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