Blogs: plant advice and tips

All about carnivorous plants: tips, care, and science
Welcome to our knowledge centre. Whether you are a beginner enthusiast or a seasoned collector, here we dive deeper into the wonderful world of carnivores. From solving stubborn pests to understanding complex botanical names; discover the best advice from Dupont Flora's growers to help your plants thrive.

Bladluis en trips op vleesetende planten: misvormde vallen

Aphids and thrips on carnivorous plants: deformed traps

May 31, 2026

Bent or deformed pitchers on your Sarracenia or Dionaea? Learn how to identify and tackle aphids and thrips step-by-step: from spraying them off to biological control. Read more...

Tuin en balkon inspiratie met vleesetende planten

Garden and Balcony Inspiration with Carnivorous Plants

May 7, 2026

Discover how to successfully care for hardy carnivorous plants in your garden, on your balcony, or in a bog garden. Practical tips, examples, and advice for pitcher plants (Sarracenia), Venus... Read more...

Maak je eigen moerasbak met vleesetende planten

Create your own bog garden with carnivorous plants

May 10, 2021

There are a large number of carnivorous plants for outdoors that are perfectly hardy in our climate, as long as they are in a pot or container that is large... Read more...

Bloem afknippen of niet bij vleesetende planten?

Should I cut off the flowers of carnivorous plants?

May 1, 2021

For some carnivorous plant species (e.g., the Venus flytrap), the flowers are often cut off. This blog post explains why and when you can remove the flowers from a Venus... Read more...

Sarracenia bestuiven zodat je zaden kan oogsten

Pollinate Sarracenia so you can harvest seeds

April 1, 2021

Learn how to easily self-pollinate the trumpet pitcher plant (Sarracenia). This way, you can get seeds from your carnivorous plants and sow them yourself. Read more...

Sarracenia (trompetbekerplant) verpotten, scheuren en snoeien

Repotting, dividing, and pruning Sarracenia (trumpet pitcher plant)

December 23, 2020

How to best repot, divide, and propagate a Sarracenia (trumpet pitcher plant or North American pitcher plant). These plants can overwinter in the Netherlands and Belgium and are winter-hardy. During... Read more...

Wat is een vleesetende plant en welke vangmethodes zijn er?

What is a carnivorous plant and what trapping methods do they use?

December 21, 2020

In this blog, I explain what carnivorous plants are. Discover the pitcher trap, pitfall trap, bladder trap, and snap trap found in the trumpet pitcher plant, bladderwort, and Venus flytrap. Read more...

What is an anthocyanin-free Sarracenia

October 25, 2020

What is an anthocyanin-free Sarracenia? The genetics behind the green color: from historical discovery to Mendelian inheritance. Read more...

Botanische naamgeving bij vleesetende planten

Botanical Nomenclature in Carnivorous Plants

August 29, 2020

Learn more about the Latin names of carnivorous plants. Because Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa var. burkii "red form", what does that actually mean? Read more...

Welke insecten vangt de vleesetende plant Sarracenia?

What insects does the carnivorous plant Sarracenia catch?

August 22, 2020

Discover which insects the pitcher plant Sarracenia catches and how effective they are in doing so. These hardy trumpet pitcher plants are most effective for outdoor use. Read more...