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Florida’s Carnivorous Plants: Understanding, Identifying, and Cultivating the State’s Native Species

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99½ Homesteading Poems: A Backyard Guide to Raising Creatures, Growing Opportunity, and Cultivating Community

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A Tenrec Named Trey (and other odd lettered animals that like to play)

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Carnivorous Plant nursery specializing in Nepenthes. We offer quality Venus flytraps, Pitcher Plants, Butterworts and more! Ships throughout the US. 🪰
Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan will be briefly Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan will be briefly breaking dormancy to join the festivities as a vendor at this year’s Christkindlmarkt! Join us on Saturday, December 13, from 10 am – 3 pm for a merry Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) inspired by cherished German holiday traditions. Inside the Community Room of the John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center, local artisans and small businesses — including Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan — will be set up to help you with your holiday shopping. Meet the makers who keep our community vibrant, and enjoy festive music, hot chocolate, tasty treats, and art-making activities for all ages, including trimming our Community Tree with handmade ornaments. Market admission is free and pairs perfectly with a holiday tour of Historic @kornersfolly!
Look at this golfball of a Nepenthes! 🌿🏌️‍♂️ Thos Look at this golfball of a Nepenthes! 🌿🏌️‍♂️ Those tiny, round pitchers are impossibly cute and full of character — a real conversation starter in the greenhouse. 💚
The chocolate mint is really taking off in our aqu The chocolate mint is really taking off in our aquaponic system! 🌱💦 The leaves are a little yellow — not our favorite — but our system has only been running a few months, and we’re still experimenting with how much to feed the fish and how often to do water changes. Despite the yellowing, it still smells and tastes amazing, a sweet little reward in the joys (and learning curves) of trying to grow sustainably! 🍃✨
Love this green Manny Herrera hybrid — it’s always Love this green Manny Herrera hybrid — it’s always singing with its wide mouth! 🌿🎶 It's a lowland hybrid, but doing well in our heated North Carolina greenhouse, despite the freezing temperatures outside!
Check out this beauty: Nepenthes spectabilis × mir Check out this beauty: Nepenthes spectabilis × mirabilis var. globosa BE‑4523! 🌿✨ This hybrid combines the bold striped peristome and speckled body of N. spectabilis with the tubby pitchers and pink‑hued gradation of N. ‘Viking’ (a form of N. mirabilis var. globosa). It’s a fantastic intermediate grower, showing off dramatic form and color — and perfect for hanging baskets or display.
Look at this chubby Nepenthes globosa thing! 🌿😍 Ma Look at this chubby Nepenthes globosa thing! 🌿😍 Manny Herrera is talented at hybridizing chubby lowlanders, and it shows in every thick, squat pitcher. These little globosa-type pitchers aren’t just adorable — they’re efficient little traps, perfect for catching whatever comes their way. Lowlanders with this shape are always a hit in hanging baskets.💚
My “dead” plant is still alive! 🌱✨ One of my non-c My “dead” plant is still alive! 🌱✨ One of my non-carnivorous favorites, Euphorbia platyclada, is naturally leafless and grows in flat, branching stems that look almost like sticks — which is why it can appear completely brown and lifeless. Native to Madagascar, this species thrives in arid conditions and stores water in its succulent stems. Like many euphorbias, it produces a milky sap that’s toxic if ingested, helping protect it from herbivores. Despite its unusual appearance, it’s surprisingly hardy and a fascinating example of how plants can adapt to tough environments. Euphorbia platyclada is generally a slow grower. Its leafless, branching stems develop gradually, especially when grown in pots or indoors, and it can take years to form a dense, interesting clump.
Check out the bold red lips on this beauty — Nepen Check out the bold red lips on this beauty — Nepenthes “Mimi’s Kiss” (N. ventricosa × (maxima × talangensis)) — BE-3823 LARGE. 💋🌿 One of the first compound hybrids from the Borneo Exotics line, this plant is an absolute standout for both its looks and performance. It’s incredibly easy to grow, produces pitchers consistently, and those pitchers last a long time — making it a perfect candidate for hanging baskets. Coloration and form can vary from plant to plant, but this one’s vibrant red peristome makes it clear why it earned the name “Mimi’s Kiss.” ❤️
Check out this Nepenthes albomarginata — grown fro Check out this Nepenthes albomarginata — grown from a cutting, BE-4665! 🌿✨ This elegant species is famous for the distinct white band just below the rim of its pitchers — the “albo marginata” that gives it its name. That white fringe isn’t just for looks; it attracts termites, which the plant then traps and digests. Talk about a specialized diet! 🐜 Native to Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia, this species thrives in sunny, open habitats and often forms beautiful colonies on exposed slopes. In the wild, some populations of Nepenthes albomarginata even grow in pure sand, enduring harsh sun and seasonal fires — often burning down to the roots, only to resprout and thrive again. 🔥🌱
The fish are admiring this stunning Nepenthes ampu The fish are admiring this stunning Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Red’ today — and honestly, who can blame them? 🐟❤️🌿 Unlike most pitcher plants that rely on catching insects, Nepenthes ampullaria has a unique twist. This species often lives on the forest floor and specializes in collecting fallen leaves instead of bugs! The decaying leaves break down inside the pitchers, providing the plant with extra nutrients. We call them the vegetarian carnivorous plant! Native to the rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula, these charming pitchers form tight clusters that look almost like a carpet of little cups — perfect for catching rainforest debris (or admiration from passing goldfish). Nature always finds clever ways to thrive — both above and below the waterline. 🌱✨
Fish update! 🐟 The fish are still here — and still Fish update! 🐟 The fish are still here — and still absolutely adorable. For those keeping track, our little aquatic family includes 16 telescope goldfish, 4 Thai orandas and 7 dojo loaches. One fun change: Pinot Noir, our tricolor Thai oranda, has gone through quite the transformation! He’s lost almost all of his black coloring and is now a brilliant bright red. Nature never ceases to surprise us — whether it’s in the backyard or in our greenhouse pond. ❤️✨
🎃 Well, we’re one week late… but look at this Nepe 🎃 Well, we’re one week late… but look at this Nepenthes ‘Gothica’! 🖤 It was definitely ready for Halloween — perfectly spooky as ever. We just happened to be a little delayed because we were galavanting around Sri Lanka! Sometimes travel slows us down, but the plants keep doing their thing, looking amazing whether we’re home or away. 👻🌿 #CarnivorousPlants #Nepenthes #PitcherPlant #Gothica #HalloweenVibes #PlantCollectors #CarnivorousPlantsByKennyCoogan
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