Adele's Gardening Tips

Have you ever wondered why plants eat bugs? Well, the reason is that carnivorous plants do not actually need to consume bug meat to survive. The reason is that they are vegetarians! Vegetarians do not need to eat animal products to be healthy and live. However, there are some plants that need to consume flesh…

Culturing a carnivorous plant is not that difficult. Plant tissue culture is the procedure of growing a living organism under specific conditions in a culture. The culture is started with spores and then these are allowed to develop into a plant. The key to successful carnivorous plant cultivation is proper growing conditions, high quality equipment…

Carnivorous sarracenia is one of the more difficult species of carnivorous plants to grow. The plants are very delicate, and even a minor mistake can kill them. In this case I am not talking about plants that you find in a grocery store, but those that you usually order in a greenhouse. The best way…

One of the most popular flowering herbs in the Amazon rainforest is the monkey cup. In fact, it is so popular that it has become difficult to find fresh monkey cup leaves in stores outside of Brazil. Even within Brazil, the production of this popular tropical plant has become quite mechanized. The leaves are often…

Are you having a problem with slugs eating posts? It is a common problem. In fact, it has been called snail food. Hostas are eaten almost as much by slugs as are garden snails and crayfish. This article will show you some ways to get rid of these unwanted plant eaters. Hosta plants are great…

Perhaps, the easiest carnivorous plant to cultivate, the Drosera capensis grows a beautiful red color under full sunlight. This variety doesn’t need a very long dormancy period, making it much easier for beginning gardeners. These plants are ideal for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wants to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature.…

Have you ever wondered, is a Venus fly trap poisonous to cats? Some people have actually tried to feed their cats from it. It really stinks, but does it cause any health problems? Let’s find out. First off, I should point out that these flies are actually not toxic to the cat at all. In…

You are planning to build a giant vented Venus flytraps as a part of your greenhouse and have found that it is difficult to grow. Your giant vented Venus flytrap has died, probably because of too much water. Now you need to learn some “planning” techniques before you get started. This article will give you…

It’s true that Venus flytraps are easy to find. In fact, I have personally caught them dozens of times while camping out in the great outdoors. The problem with fly trapping is that, in many cases, the fly you are catching is a meal for an animal that has been diseased or is otherwise weakened…