“If you’re a carnivorous plant aficionado, you will love the book. If you’re new to these plants, you too will become hooked.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Discusses each species in detail—from the well-known Venus flytrap to dewy pines and rainbow plants. Ample color photos show an amazing range of form, texture, and color. Don’t miss the last chapter, ‘Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature.'”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The most comprehensive guide to this unusual plant world.”
—Sacramento Bee
“A bible for growers.”
—San Antonio Express-News
Preface
Introduction: What Are Carnivorous Plants?
Part One
The Basics of Cultivation
Soils * Water * The Water Tray Method * Pottery and
Containers * Natural Light * Dormancy * Artificial
Light * Feeding Your Plants * Fertilizing Carnivores * Carnivorous Plants as Pest Controllers * Pests and Diseases
Part Two
Where to Grow Carnivorous Plants
Growing Carnivorous Plants Outdoors * Bog Gardens * Windowsill Growing Terrariums and Tanks * Greenhouses
Part Three
The Plants AND HOW TO GROW THEM
The Venus Flytrap
The American Pitcher Plants
The Cobra Plant
The Sun Pitchers
The Sundews
The West Australian Pitcher Plant
The Dewy Pine
The Rainbow Plants
The Butterworts
The Bladderworts
The Tropical Pitcher Plants
Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature
Appendices
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Photography and Illustration Credits
Index
