Carnivorous Plant Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of popular carnivorous plants with care guides, trapping mechanisms, and cultivation tips.
Featured Carnivorous Plant
Showing 34 of 80 species(1–24)
© No machine-readable author provided. Denis Barthel assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0Byblis Liniflora
Byblis liniflora
An Australian carnivorous plant with rainbow-glistening mucilage, called Rainbow Plant.
© BotBln / CC BY-SA 3.0Catopsis Berteroniana
Catopsis berteroniana
A bromeliad carnivorous plant that traps insects with waxy leaf surfaces, drowning them in leaf-cup water for nutrients.
© NoahElhardt / CC BY-SA 3.0Drosera Filiformis
Drosera filiformis
A North American sundew with thread-like long leaves, stunningly beautiful when glistening with dew.
© J.M.Garg / CC BY-SA 4.0Drosera Indica
Drosera indica
A tall sundew native to Japan as well, but wild populations have drastically declined.
© Michal Rubeš / CC BY 3.0 czDrosera Petiolaris
Drosera petiolaris
A tropical sundew from northern Australia with rosette trap leaves on long petioles.
© Petr Dlouhý / CC BY-SA 3.0Drosera Prolifera
Drosera prolifera
A unique sundew producing plantlets on flower stalks, spreading in an interesting creeping manner.
© association AMV / CC BY-SA 4.0Drosera Rotundifolia
Drosera rotundifolia
A round-leaved sundew native to Japan, growing in wetlands. Goes dormant in winter.
© Matthias Jauernig / CC BY-SA 3.0Drosera Scorpioides
Drosera scorpioides
An Australian sundew propagating by gemmae with scorpion-tail-like flower stalks.
© Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 4.0Drosera Tokaiensis
Drosera tokaiensis
A Japanese endemic sundew discovered in the Tokai region with intermediate leaf shape.
© No machine-readable author provided. NoahElhardt assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0Genlisea
A carnivorous plant with underground Y-shaped traps, cute flowers above but trapping below.
© Christoph Kühnhanss, Karin Greischberger, CH-3011 BERN / Public domainHeliamphora Minor
Heliamphora minor
The smallest Heliamphora, compact and cute, ideal for starting with the genus.
© No machine-readable author provided. NepGrower~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 2.5Nepenthes Ampullaria
Nepenthes ampullaria
A unique Nepenthes clustering pitchers on the ground, decomposing fallen leaves for nutrition.
© Alfindra Primaldhi / CC BY 2.0Nepenthes Maxima
Nepenthes maxima
A beautiful Nepenthes from Sulawesi with large pitchers and diverse color forms, relatively hardy.
© en:User:Rbrtjong / Public domainNepenthes Rafflesiana
Nepenthes rafflesiana
A large Nepenthes widely distributed in SE Asia with huge pitchers and varied coloring.
© Original uploader was Attenboroughii at en.wikipedia / CC BY 3.0Nepenthes Ventricosa
Nepenthes ventricosa
A Nepenthes with cute rounded pitchers, highland but relatively easy to grow.
© No machine-readable author provided. NoahElhardt assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0Pinguicula Gigantea
Pinguicula gigantea
The world's largest butterwort with rosettes over 30cm, catching large amounts of insects.
© Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 3.0Pinguicula Laueana
Pinguicula laueana
A Mexican butterwort with vivid red flowers, considered the most beautiful flowering species.

Pinguicula Vulgaris
Pinguicula vulgaris
A widely distributed butterwort of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Japan with purple flowers.
© No machine-readable author provided. NoahElhardt assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY 2.5Sarracenia Alata
Sarracenia alata
A Sarracenia with winged tubes, delicate yellow-green form and sweet-scented lid.
© Mx. Granger / CC0Sarracenia Flava
Sarracenia flava
A Sarracenia with tall yellow-green tubes, one of the largest species, exceeding 1m.
© Rhododendrites / CC BY-SA 4.0Sarracenia Leucophylla
Sarracenia leucophylla
The most beautiful Sarracenia with white lids and red vein patterns, especially stunning in autumn.
© Rhododendrites / CC BY-SA 4.0Sarracenia Minor
Sarracenia minor
A Sarracenia with window-like transparent patches on the lid, trapping insects confused by light.
© Kurt Stüber [1] / CC BY-SA 3.0Sarracenia Psittacina
Sarracenia psittacina
A Sarracenia with unique parrot-beak-like pitchers spreading along the ground.
© No machine-readable author provided. NoahElhardt assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0Sarracenia Rubra
Sarracenia rubra
A small reddish Sarracenia that attracts insects with sweet scent, many varieties exist.
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Carnivorous Plant FAQ
- How much do carnivorous plants cost?
- Venus Flytraps cost 500-2,000 yen, Nepenthes 1,000-10,000 yen, and rare highland Nepenthes can exceed tens of thousands of yen depending on species and size.
- Can beginners grow carnivorous plants?
- Venus Flytraps, Sundews, and Sarracenia are relatively easy and beginner-friendly. Keep them in a tray of water for humidity and place in a sunny spot.
- How long do carnivorous plants live?
- Venus Flytraps can live 10+ years with proper care, and Sarracenia are similarly long-lived. Nepenthes can grow for decades in the right conditions, getting progressively larger.
- What should I check when buying carnivorous plants?
- Check that leaves and traps are healthy with no root rot. For Nepenthes, choose specimens with pitchers. Avoid sudden environment changes after purchase and acclimate gradually.
- Do I need to feed insects to carnivorous plants?
- They grow fine through photosynthesis alone without feeding. Insects are supplemental nutrition and don't need to be force-fed. Outdoor plants catch bugs naturally, which is fun to observe.