My Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants are awesome. Here in western Washington we can grow pretty much any of the Sarracenia (American pitcher plants) species and hybrids as well as a few others. As a child I was fascinated with venus-fly-traps because they moved when catching prey. In my adulthood I've discovered that some (maybe not all) of the pitcher plant species and hybrids are far better bug catchers and they have stolen my heart. Since my "collection" of pitcher plants is growing I think I ought to keep a list of what I've got and what I think of it. This is that list: Click here to see Sarracenia selections I have extras of listed for sale. Sarracenia : * S. alata forma viridescens Washington Co, AL - A nice clone with vibrant green color. It seems to be moderately vigorous, but not heavily branching so it can't be divided super often which I think keeps the demand slightly higher than the supply for this one. * S . leucophylla 'Super Pink' Baldwin Co, A