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Mature "Chipola River" Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Leucophylla Chipola) photo review
Joan E., Richlands, NC (Verified Customer) April 22, 2025
April 28, 2025
Dear Michael,

Thanks for your e-mail.  I appreciate that you’re checking to make sure that the plants and I are happy.  Rest assured that the plant...More
Dear Michael,



Thanks for your e-mail.  I appreciate that you’re checking to make sure that the plants and I are happy.  Rest assured that the plants got to me very quickly.  They arrived in great shape.  The sundew and the flytraps need to bounce back a little after their trip, but that’s to be expected.  All of the plants are a nice size, and I’m very happy with them.  I’ll leave reviews soon.



I’m sending a photo so you can see them.  This is only a temporary setup for them, as they are going to be planted outside with most of my other carnivorous plants.(One of the flytraps isn’t in the picture because I gave it to my grandson.)



Thanks again,

Joanie
Adult Yellow Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Flava) photo review
Joe M., Vero Beach, FL (Verified Customer) April 11, 2025
April 28, 2025
I appreciate you helping me. I’m not trying to get a new plant or anything. I’m just wondering if this is normal and if it will start to sprout new gr...More
I appreciate you helping me. I’m not trying to get a new plant or anything. I’m just wondering if this is normal and if it will start to sprout new growth, I do keep them outside. Here’s another picture with my other plants some of which I have bought from you. This picture was taken the day that it arrived.
Spoonleaved Sundew (Drosera Spatulata) photo review
Lloyd H., Dearborn, MI (Verified Customer) April 13, 2025
April 28, 2025
For the most part the plants are fine.  Except for the Sundew.  The Sundew is undefined and quite scrawny in appearance.  I've attached a photo. Perha...More
For the most part the plants are fine.  Except for the Sundew.  The Sundew is undefined and quite scrawny in appearance.  I've attached a photo. Perhaps this is the norm, but I think not.  I would not have ordered this if I knew it would look like this.




For the most part, the rest of the plants are fine. Well, live and learn.  Perhaps it will grown and be somewhat visible without need for a magnifying glass.




Thanks, LLoyd




From Staff: That’s what a spoonleafed sundew is supposed to look like…
Southern Thread-leaf Sundew (Drosera Filiformis Filiformis) photo review
Paula H., New City, NY (Verified Customer) April 14, 2025
April 21, 2025
I’m basically into cacti and succulents, but carnivorous plants are catching up, lol! Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I went to a flower show a...More
I’m basically into cacti and succulents, but carnivorous plants are catching up, lol! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I went to a flower show and the person selling carnivorous plants there only used some sort of a clay, small pebble like medium, for his plants. I was a little dubious about that and wanted to ask you your opinion. He also said not to leave the butterworts standing in water. Once the distilled water is absorbed, leave them for a few days cause they can get root rot. I would definitely prefer the moss!




Thanks,


Paula
3-Plant Instant Carnivorous Bog Kit photo review
3-Plant Instant Carnivorous Bog Kit photo review
3-Plant Instant Carnivorous Bog Kit photo review
3-Plant Instant Carnivorous Bog Kit photo review
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David O., Belleview, FL (Verified Customer) April 15, 2025
April 21, 2025
All plants look good. Thank you, David
Adult Plant: Giant Venus Flytrap “Flexx” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar photo review
Sophia K., Kingston, NY (Verified Customer) April 4, 2025
April 14, 2025
Just arrived! Thank you! I have several plants here in varying stages of alive. I got some from you months ago (Amazon).  Can you tell me what to do t...More
Just arrived! Thank you! I have several plants here in varying stages of alive. I got some from you months ago (Amazon).  Can you tell me what to do to make them healthier? Or maybe they're dormant? I'll send photos in another email. Thanks again! -Sophi
Spoonleaved Sundew (Drosera Spatulata) photo review
Joe M., Vero Beach, FL (Verified Customer) March 29, 2025
April 7, 2025
My plant came in perfect. Potted it and it’s ready to go. Very happy with my order and will definitely be buying more.
Adult Plant: Giant Venus Flytrap “King Henry” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar photo review
Michael A., Tallahassee, FL (Verified Customer) March 26, 2025
April 1, 2025
Yes I'm super excited thank you! The plant looks great. Thanks for reaching out.
Large Adult Plant: Venus Flytrap “UK Sawtooth II” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar photo review
Javier O., Delano, CA (Verified Customer) November 1, 2024
March 31, 2025
The UK Saw Tooth II I have received have been doing really GREAT under a grow-light as I am doing them indoors. I'm sorry I did not mention but the sh...More
The UK Saw Tooth II I have received have been doing really GREAT under a grow-light as I am doing them indoors. I'm sorry I did not mention but the shipping was fast! These flytraps really do get a vibrant red under good growing conditions and adapted really well when received. Conclusion, these Sawtooth's are great and really healthy. Here's two pictures of the UK Sawtooth II! I'm not even sure if they are really dormant from seeing all the intense growth.
Drosera Adelae (Lance Leaved Sundew, Giant Form) photo review
Philip F., Nipomo, CA (Verified Customer) March 24, 2025
March 31, 2025
Everything was fantastic. Very healthy and well packed! I have them planted in a large plastic box terrarium placed on a very bright greenhouse bench....More
Everything was fantastic. Very healthy and well packed! I have them planted in a large plastic box terrarium placed on a very bright greenhouse bench. The box is covered with cheese cloth to protect from too much light. In a few months I will begin cutting holes in the cheese cloth to let more light through.
3x Well-Started Plants: Giant Venus Flytrap “King Henry” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar photo review
Isaiah M., Jasper, TX (Verified Customer) February 23, 2025
March 2, 2025
King Henry
Very nicely packaged and the plants looked very healthy. Thank you!
CarnivorousPlants.com Gift Certificate photo review
Shane D., Carson, CA (Verified Customer) November 1, 2024
December 12, 2024
Gift cards
Purchased 2 e gift cards they were great they even emailed me before they sent them to see if I wanted to add a message ... and their customer service...More
Purchased 2 e gift cards they were great they even emailed me before they sent them to see if I wanted to add a message ... and their customer service is undoubtedly the best and super fast with responding.
Adult Plant: Venus Flytrap “Chinese Dumpling” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar, Green Variant photo review
Jeff M., Knoxville, TN (Verified Customer) October 21, 2024
October 26, 2024
Good afternoon, I received my order today but Large Adult Plant: Venus Flytrap “Whale” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar was not included, but the invoice sh...More
Good afternoon, I received my order today but Large Adult Plant: Venus Flytrap “Whale” Dionaea Muscipula Cultivar was not included, but the invoice shows I was charged. Thank you, Jeff M. From Staff: arriving separately.
Adult Catesby's Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Catesbaei) photo review
Christy E., Bement, IL (Verified Customer) October 12, 2024
October 23, 2024
Beautiful and healthy plants
Super pleased with my recent order! The plants were good size and very healthy. The packing was excellent so no damage during transit. Will order aga...More
Super pleased with my recent order! The plants were good size and very healthy. The packing was excellent so no damage during transit. Will order again at some point from this company for sure!
Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Classic Variant photo review
Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Classic Variant photo review
Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Classic Variant photo review
Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Classic Variant photo review
Adult Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa), Classic Variant photo review
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Virgil G., Gardena, CA (Verified Customer) September 8, 2024
September 16, 2024
Wow
The best looking biggest on the web shop with them they are like no other you will be pleased. CarnivorousPlants.com provides everything but the Sun t...More
The best looking biggest on the web shop with them they are like no other you will be pleased. CarnivorousPlants.com provides everything but the Sun to get you off and growing new plants.
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From our nursery to your collection: how we grow your plants!
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Why Purchase From CarnivorousPlants.com?






We’ve been in business selling carnivorous plants full time since 2009.

When you make a purchase from our website, you are supporting an American family-owned local business. Our plants put food on our table and make our livelihoods possible. God bless America and long live the USA.







We only sell tissue-cultured, propagated, and seed-grown plants.

We never have and never will possess any wild-harvested plants in our facility. Part of what makes this hobby exciting for us is knowing we are doing our part to preserve nature through educating customers and providing them with genetically superior plants that have withstood the tests of time and demand.





We offer the most generously-sized carnivorous plants on the market.

The top photo shows a Venus flytrap we recently shipped to one of our customers. The bottom photo was emailed to us from a customer showing a competitor’s flytrap they bought and received. Both plants were labeled “large” on the respective websites they were purchased from. The photos speak for themselves.

You can rest assured that when you receive a “large” plant from us, it will indeed a large (if not larger) plant. We walk the extra mile to ship customers the largest plants available in the market. In fact, one of our “large” plants would likely be classified as a “monster” or “mother plant” on a competitor’s website for triple or quadruple the price if they listed the identical plant.







Free shipping!

Believe it or not, each of our carnivorous plants comes with free standard shipping, which typically takes between 2-6 days upon purchase. Due to the sheer volume of plants we ship, we have negotiated shipping rate savings, which we pass onto our customers. Expedited and overnight options exist for additional cost.







We breed some of the rarest and most desirable cultivars.

We offer rare cultivars of certain plants that are highly sought after by collectors. For example, we are fully stocked with the King of all Venus flytraps: the famous B52. We also have Dente, King Henry, and Akai Ryu (Red Dragon) varieties in stock at all times.







Our carnivorous plant prices are the lowest on the market.

We offer the lowest carnivorous plant prices on the market. We can afford to do this due to the sheer volume of plants we sell. We sold over 2MM individual plants in 2020 alone. Since we breed and propagate all of our own plants, we pass the savings along to our customers.







We only sell stable, healthy, and hardened plants.

One of the biggest problems in the carnivorous plant industry today is that many specimens are grown and sold in conditions that are very gentle. Unfortunately, many customers do not have the ability to match these gentle conditions that many of the plants they purchase have been grown in their entire lives. As a result, many hobbyists purchase carnivorous plants that needlessly die–not because carnivorous plants are difficult to keep alive and grow, but because the plants being purchased have not been hardened. Our hope is that our state of the art nursery will create a revolution in the carnivorous plant industry in the USA– permanently changing this so that carnivorous plants, not just ones sold by us, but by other plant vendors as well, will be sold in more hardened conditions so that more collectors may enjoy this hobby without as many setbacks.







Our plant inventory is consistent and well-stocked.

We estimate the carnivorous plant hobby is rapidly growing at 15% per year. We are the largest carnivorous plant sellers in the world by volume. In our state of the art facility, we strive to maintain consistent and stable year round inventory to quench our customers’ insatiable demand for plants. Each plant you see on our website is available for sale.







Our return policy protects customers.

Each order submitted through our website is backed up by our competitive and robust return policy. In the extremely rare event something happens to your shipment as a result of USPS or FedEx screwing up, we will immediately replace your entire shipment without any cost to you.


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The case for meat-eaters: if eating meat is a sin, then why are some plants carnivorous?
— Siddharth Katragadda, Author

Carnivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods. However, carnivorous plants generate energy from photosynthesis. Carnivorous plants have adapted to grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen, such as acidic bogs. Charles Darwin wrote Insectivorous Plants, the first well-known treatise on carnivorous plants, in 1875. Carnivorous plants can be found on all continents except Antarctica, as well as many Pacific islands.

Five basic trapping mechanisms are found in carnivorous plants:

  • Pitfall traps (pitcher plants) trap prey in a rolled leaf that contains a pool of digestive enzymes or bacteria.
  • Flypaper traps use a sticky mucilage.
  • Snap traps utilise rapid leaf movements.
  • Bladder traps suck in prey with a bladder that generates an internal vacuum.
  • Lobster-pot traps, also known as eel traps, force prey to move towards a digestive organ with inward-pointing hairs.

These traps may be active or passive, depending on whether movement aids the capture of prey. For example, Triphyophyllum is a passive flypaper that secretes mucilage, but whose leaves do not grow or move in response to prey capture. Meanwhile, sundews are active flypaper traps whose leaves undergo rapid acid growth, which is an expansion of individual cells as opposed to cell division. The rapid acid growth allows the sundew tentacles to bend, aiding in the retention and digestion of prey.