SAVE 35%-50% on potted Sarracenia and Venus Flytraps!
Jacob Farin, co-owner of Sarracenia Northwest, will show you how to think like a professional carnivorous plant grower to keep your first carnivorous plant alive and healthy. You will learn how sunlight, water, and soil affect your plant's health so that you can avoid common mistakes. When you gain experience growing the most common carnivorous plants in cultivation, you will have the knowledge base to grow other plants with greater confidence.
If you are new to carnivorous plants or have struggled to keep them alive for more than a couple of months, this digital download is for you!
Sarracenia pitchers are browning?
Three main causes. And no, too much sun isn't one of them (page 108).
Sarracenia pitchers are flopping over?
Three main causes (page 110).
Tropical sundews not producing dew?
Seven common causes (page 140).
No pitchers on your Nepenthes?
Eight possible causes (page 153).
Flytrap died?
Read page 82!
Worried about winter care?
Six important tips to remember (page 126).
Worried that your humidity isn't high enough?
Seriously, read pages 63-66!
The Nuts and Bolts of Carnivorous Plants
• The different types of plants found in cultivation.
• How carnivorous plants capture insects.
• Deciphering the botanical naming system.
The Essentials of Plant Growth
• The real role of bugs when it comes to carnivorous plants.
• How sunlight affects your plant's health.
• How to use tap water safely.
• Appropriate soil ingredients for your plants.
• Temperature and humidity issues.
How to Grow Common Carnivorous Plants
• Venus Flytraps.
• Cold Hardy Sundews (common species).
• Sarracenia.
• Tropical Sundews (common species).
• Nepenthes (common species).
• Troubleshooting of common plant problems.
• How to protect your cold hardy plants from the two biggest threats during winter.
• What to use artificial lights properly to get optimal growth.
How to Treat Common Plant Pests
• How to identify problems with aphids, thrips, and other pests.
• A pesticide to use that is safe on carnivorous plants .
• Dealing with slugs, mosquitoes, and four-legged pests.
The digital download does NOT cover propagation or all types of carnivorous plants. It was written specifically for first-time growers to help them keep their first carnivorous plant alive and healthy. The plants covered in the ebook are easily obtainable, relatively inexpensive, and forgiving of mistakes, which makes them suitable for first-time growers.
The digital dowload contains over 35,000 words and 170 embedded photographs. The file size is 18 MB (PDF) and is viewable on all computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Released April 2018.
My daughter gave me a Nepenthes pitcher plant that came with very little care information. This guide told me everything that I needed to know, including its identity! I keep other pitcher plants and the guide has been very helpful in taking care of them, as well.
This book is very informative and written clearly. It really explains concisely problems that may arise with these plants and how to either prevent them or how to deal with them when they occur. Thanks!
My plants were packed perfectly and arrived in great shape. It's nice being able to purchase established plants that come already potted up, well worth the price. My two sarracenia are already waking up and starting to grow and I look forward to purchasing more.
Excellent, no nonsense guide to growing CPs. Aimed at beginners, but much useful information for advanced growers. Problem solving sections were complete and concise.
Clear & concise. A valuable tool for every CP lover.
The plant guide put all the information in a clear and simple to understand format. I enjoyed reading it.
This book is great for a beginner like me. It's easy to understand and full of worthwhile information to learn what plants grow well in your environment and how to keep them alive and thriving. I recommend it, especially for beginner carnivorous keepers.
The guide was incredibly helpful in understanding what the plants need in terms of their care. Very informative and helpful. It helped me know what plants might be most suitable for the home we have in terms of light.
All my plants arrived healthy and were put into my outdoor bog garden, with a 50/50 perlite peatmoss mix. While it is still a bit on the cold side, all plants are showing growth. I will be ordering from you again in the future. I learned alot from your videos on youtube as well.
I ordered a few different Butterworts. When they arrived I was astonished at what good shape they were in and how mature the plants were. I was expecting a small plant but these were good size and very healthy. I've paid much more for far less elsewhere. I'll be ordering from Sarracenia again.
