Pitcher Plants
Your ultimate guide to Pitcher Plants: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
Pitcher Plants
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Black Pitcher Plant Leaves – Why Nepenthes Leaves Are Turning Black
Pitcher plant has specific needs, and it lets you know with alarming clarity when those needs aren't being met. This article explains what to do when you find your pitcher plant's leaves turning black. Click here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
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Do Pitcher Plants Bloom: Learn About Pitcher Plant Flowers
Do pitcher plants bloom? They certainly do, and pitcher plant flowers are just as fascinating as the colorful, mysterious pitchers. Click on this article for more pitcher plant flower information. You'll be amazed at how lovely their flowers are.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Watering Nepenthes – How To Water A Pitcher Plant
There are many types of exotic pitcher plants, all surprisingly easy to grow once you learn how to meet the plant's basic needs, including proper pitcher plant watering. Click here to learn what's involved in watering a pitcher plant.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Pitcher Plant Info: Growing Pitcher Plants In The Garden
Growing pitcher plants outdoors requires a combination of conditions quite different from ordinary garden plants. To learn what these plants need to grow outdoors, click on the article that follows for additional information.
By Karen Boness
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Carnivorous Plant Problems: Why A Pitcher Plant Has No Pitchers
If you're having carnivorous plant problems, such as a pitcher plant not making pitchers, it may require some troubleshooting to determine the problem. For helpful tips on this issue, simply click on the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Pitcher Plant Seeds: Guide To Pitcher Plant Seed Growing
Pitcher plant seed sowing is one of the best ways to reproduce this beautiful plant. But like the seeds of other carnivorous plants, they need special treatment to give them their best chance of growing. Click this article to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Browning Pitcher Plants: Why A Pitcher Plant Turns Yellow Or Brown
When your pitcher plant turns yellow or brown, it's not time to panic; these hardy plants are hard to keep down for long. The following information can help. Click this article to learn what's going on and how to fix it.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Pitcher Plant Dormancy: Pitcher Plant Care Over Winter
Pitcher plants are classic carnivorous plants that use and trap insects as part of their nutrient needs. Learn about caring for them over winter in this article so you can continue to enjoy these unusual plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pitcher Plant Pest Control: Learn About Pests Of Pitcher Plants
Pitcher plants are exotic, fascinating plants, but they're prone to many of the same problems that affect any other plant, including pests. If you're wondering how to get rid of bugs on carnivorous plants, it can be tricky. Click here to find out why.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Trimming Pitcher Plants: Guide To Pruning A Pitcher Plant
Generally, pitcher plants do not require much maintenance, but pruning a pitcher plant occasionally produces a more vigorous plant. Learn how to prune a pitcher plant and when it?s done in the following article. Click here for more info.
By Teo Spengler
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Rooting Pitcher Plants: Tips On Growing Pitcher Plants From Cuttings
Rooting Nepenthes cuttings is the more common method for a home gardener. Pitcher plant cuttings must be taken at the right time of the year and from a mature plant. This article should help get you started with propagating this plant.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hanging Pitcher Plant Care: Types Of Pitcher Plants For Hanging Baskets
Pitcher plants are a fantastic addition to the home. They're a little bit temperamental, but if you're willing to put in the extra work, you'll have a striking conversation piece. Click this article to learn about good pitcher plants for hanging baskets.
By Liz Baessler
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Cobra Lily Care: Tips For Growing A Cobra Lily Plant
There is something otherworldly about the cobra lily plant. This pitcher plant is not only unique in appearance but has an active appetite fed by insects and, occasionally, small vertebrates. Read here to learn how to grow cobra lily.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Growing Pitcher Plants: Learn About The Care of Pitcher Plants
Pitcher plants have the appearance of an exotic, rare plant but they are actually native to parts of the United States. Read this article to learn more about growing these carnivorous plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pitcher Plant Fertilizer: When And How To Fertilize A Pitcher Plant
Pitcher plant care is relatively easy and they make interesting houseplants or outdoor specimens in milder climes. Do pitcher plants need fertilizer? Find out more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Nepenthes Pitcher Plants: Treating A Pitcher Plant With Red Leaves
Nepenthes pitcher plants are often grown as houseplants. If you own one, you may see your pitcher plant leaves turning red. There are various possible reasons for a pitcher plant with red leaves; some require fixing, some do not. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Pitcher Plant Diseases And Pests Of Pitcher Plants
As with any plant, diseases of pitcher plant may occur and should be dealt with immediately. Learn what these problems are and how to deal with them in this article. Click here to get these tips.
By Bonnie L. Grant