Growing Carnivorous Plants in Canberra

Growing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in Canberra

Growing Carnivorous Plants in Canberra

Growing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in CanberraGrowing Carnivorous Plants in Canberra

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Welcome!

This website is purely for me to share videos, pictures and tips for growing carnivorous plants in Canberra. I do not have plants for sale...

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17th November 2023

DC XL

A favourite VFT, pink venus x pink venus

Some recent photos - 4th November 2023

Damo's Big'un, a comparison

Here’s a comparison of one of the best VFTs in my collection.

The video on the left is from 28th January and on the right is a video from 10th July this year.

The difference between summer and winter is incredible.

This wonderful plant has been given the name “Damo’s big’un” by my good mate Owen at

Strange World Carnivores (yes I’m bragging 😂)

S. leucophylla f. 'Greg Bourke'

S. leucophylla f. 'Greg Bourke' being a showoff

It may also be known as "Pink English"

My Giant Cobra 7th March 2023

Here’s a minute and a bit of video featuring my giant cobra 🐍

It’s playing at half speed because my camera work is rubbish 😁

Darlingtonia californica

Is there such a thing as Cobra envy?

Dunno, you tell me! 🐍

A huge thanks to my good mate Owen over @strangeworldcarnivores for the opportunity to see the biggest Darlingtonia californica specimens I have ever seen.

To say I’m happy is an understatement- look at that one I got to bring home with me! 🤩

I grow Carnivorous Plants

While I have a few plants for sale at certain times of the year, I don’t consider myself a 𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍.

My website has a few trusted retailers I’ve purchased from in the past.

Plus, you could join the Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society to meet other plant enthusiasts. I’ve purchased plants from many meetings and made great contacts over the years!

QUICK LINKS AROUND THE WEBSITE

SARRACENIA PURPUREA

A purpurea parent and it's divisions

HOW-TO

SARRACENIA PURPUREA

SOME TIPS ON HOW TO GROW KEEP VFTS ALIVE

CEPHALOTUS

SARRACENIA PURPUREA

CEPHALOTUS

A wonderful Australian native carnivorous plant that charms nearly all who see them.

HOW-TO

A TABLE-TOP OF VENUS FLYTRAPS

CEPHALOTUS

SOME TIPS ON HOW TO GROW KEEP PITCHER PLANTS ALIVE

SUNDEWS IN THE SUBURBS

A TABLE-TOP OF VENUS FLYTRAPS

Sundews grow wild in the A.C.T.

They're native and beautiful 🤩

A TABLE-TOP OF VENUS FLYTRAPS

A look at some VFTs after a tidy

ONLINE RETAILERS

PURCHASE CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

I HAVE PURCHASED FROM THESE ONLINE SELLERS OR IN PERSON

SILLY STUFF

ONLINE RETAILERS

Silly stuff goes here ☝️

Please note:

All information is provided as a guide only.

Your conditions and methods may produce different results.

Gardening is sometimes like a lottery. You win some, you lose some 🤷

Links to external websites are also provided only as a guide.

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