The Complete Grower’s Guide to Carnivorous Plants

The Complete Grower’s Guide to Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive
resource for identifying, understanding and successfully cultivating these
fascinating wonders of nature. For centuries, carnivorous plants have mystified
all who encounter them, yet even experienced enthusiasts often struggle to
keep these unique specimens thriving in cultivation.

This detailed guide covers more than 600 species, hybrids and cultivars from
all genera of carnivorous plants, providing essential knowledge for successful
cultivation. The book reveals surprising secrets, such as aquatic spiders that
dive into carnivorous plants to steal their captured prey, and explores aweinspiring
trapping mechanisms—from the snap-shut action of Dionaea and
Aldrovanda to the slobber mucus glands of Drosophyllum and the giant
pitchers of Nepenthes that can trap and dissolve rodents.

Features include comprehensive growing instructions for creating pot habitats
or bog gardens, a detailed directory of over 600 carnivorous plant varieties,
and fascinating information on natural history—how these plants evolved,
their interactions with insects and animals, and guidance for viewing them in
the wild.

The book provides an encyclopaedic look at humanity’s 200-year fascination
with carnivorous plants, from initial disbelief to the most recent discoveries,
making it essential reading for both beginners and experienced growers
seeking to master these extraordinary plants.