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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. 🪰

🌿 What happens when you cross two impressive tropi 🌿 What happens when you cross two impressive tropical pitcher plants? Meet Nepenthes klossii × robcantleyi BE-4690, a hybrid with some exciting possibilities as it matures!

The mom, Nepenthes klossii, brings an unusual pitcher shape and eye-catching patterns. Native to New Guinea, this species is known for its distinctive pitchers, which can feature colorful interiors and contrasting lids.

The dad, Nepenthes robcantleyi, is famous for its dramatic, dark pitchers and broad, ribbed peristome around the opening. Native to Mindanao in the Philippines, it can develop spectacular deep red, burgundy, and nearly black pitchers as it matures.

Come see this hybrid and an assortment of other amazing Nepenthes at our FREE Northern Virginia pop-up plant sale!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

🌱 Bring a wagon or box to carry your new plant babies home!

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #Nepenthes #CarnivorousPlants
🌸 Our butterworts, also known as Pinguicula or “pi 🌸 Our butterworts, also known as Pinguicula or “pings,” are showing off their colorful flowers just in time for our Northern Virginia plant sale!

These fascinating plants have sticky leaves that help catch tiny insects, paired with delicate flowers in shades of pink, purple, and other gorgeous colors. They’re a wonderful way to add something unusual to your plant collection.

We’re bringing an assortment of flowering pings and other carnivorous plants to our FREE pop-up sale this Saturday at Bear Chase Brewing Company in Bluemont, Virginia!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

🌿 Bring a wagon or box to carry your new plant babies home!

Tag a plant lover who needs to see these blooms in person!

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #Pinguicula #CarnivorousPlants
🌿 Looking for a plant that’s a little out of the o 🌿 Looking for a plant that’s a little out of the ordinary? Meet Nepenthes, the tropical pitcher plants! Their colorful, dangling pitchers make them some of the most fascinating plants you can grow indoors.

Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan is bringing an assortment of Nepenthes and other fascinating carnivorous plants to Northern Virginia for a special, pop-up plant sale!

Whether you’re drawn to their unusual pitchers, striking colors, or the science behind how they capture insects, come see these incredible plants in person and find one to take home.

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

🎁 FREE admission! Bring a wagon or box to carry your new plant babies home. We can’t wait to share these amazing plants with you!

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #Nepenthes #CarnivorousPlants
🪰 It’s #SundewSunday! These sticky-leaved sundews 🪰 It’s #SundewSunday! These sticky-leaved sundews are covered in glistening droplets that help them catch unsuspecting insects. They’re fascinating to watch and can catch fruit flies and fungus gnats!

Want to see these sparkling little insect catchers up close? We’re bringing sundews and other carnivorous plants to our Northern Virginia pop-up sale this Saturday at Bear Chase Brewing Company in Bluemont. Stop by and find a new plant for your collection!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Know someone battling fungus gnats or who loves unusual plants? Share this with them! We won’t judge either way! 😉

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #Drosera #CarnivorousPlants
Virginia, get ready! 🌿 One of the joys of prepari Virginia, get ready! 🌿

One of the joys of preparing for a plant sale is “discovering” Nepenthes that have secretly been producing beautiful new pitchers while I’ve been busy doing other things! These plants have been growing surprises just in time for their trip to Virginia. 😍

🌱 See these tropical pitcher plants and shop a variety of carnivorous plants at my upcoming sale in Bluemont, including Venus flytraps, colorful butterworts, and sundews!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Admission is FREE. Come meet these fascinating plants in person and find a new favorite to take home!

Bring a wagon or box for your plants. I look forward to meeting Northern Virginia’s plant lovers!

#BluemontVA #LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #LoudounCounty #CarnivorousPlants
😈 This pitcher plant looks like it’s up to somethi 😈 This pitcher plant looks like it’s up to something! Meet Nepenthes ventricosa ‘Madja-as’ BE-3278, joining us at our Northern Virginia pop-up sale. Its sinister little smile is perfect for spooky season! 🎃

Want to meet this grinning botanical oddity in person? We’re bringing it to Bear Chase Brewing Company in Bluemont, Virginia, for a FREE pop-up sale on Saturday, October 24. Come see what other carnivorous surprises we have in store!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Tag someone who would love this mischievous pitcher plant!

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #Nepenthes #CarnivorousPlants
🪰 It’s #FlytrapFriday! These ‘Giant Clam’ Venus fl 🪰 It’s #FlytrapFriday! These ‘Giant Clam’ Venus flytraps are still looking fantastic, even halfway through October! Their unusual traps are perfect for spooky season. 🎃

And next Saturday, we’re bringing carnivorous plants to Northern Virginia!

Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan is heading to Bear Chase Brewing Company in Bluemont, Virginia, for a special pop-up sale on October 24. If you’re in Loudoun County or the surrounding area, this is your chance to see these fascinating plants in person!

We’ll be focusing primarily on indoor carnivorous plants, including tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes), colorful butterworts (Pinguicula), and sundews (Drosera). We’ll also bring a few temperate species, including Venus flytraps and Sarracenia, for those who love these classic insect-catching plants.

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Know someone in Loudoun County, Leesburg, or Purcellville who loves plants? Tag them or share this post!

#LoudounCountyVA #NorthernVirginia #BluemontVA #CarnivorousPlants #VirginiaEvents
💗 Do you like highlighter pink? Because this Nepen 💗 Do you like highlighter pink? Because this Nepenthes is ready to steal the show!

Next Saturday we're bringing some incredible carnivorous plants to Northern Virginia! Check out Nepenthes veitchii × (burbidgeae × edwardsiana), BE-4053. Between the eye-catching pink coloration and that adorable, fuzzy tendril, this hybrid has so much character! We’ll have assorted clones available at our October 24 sale in Bluemont, Virginia.

🎃 Northern Virginia plant lovers, this is your chance to add something extraordinary to your indoor plant collection just in time for spooky season!

Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan is heading to Loudoun County with a selection of indoor-friendly carnivorous plants, including tropical pitcher plants, colorful butterworts, sundews, Venus flytraps, and more.

Whether you’re an experienced Nepenthes collector looking for your next favorite hybrid or just getting started with carnivorous plants, come see these fascinating plants in person!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Enjoy the mountain views, grab a drink, and bring home a plant with a little extra color and character!

Tag someone who loves pink plants and fuzzy details! 💗

#Nepenthes #CarnivorousPlants #NorthernVirginia #LoudounCountyVA #VirginiaPlantSale
Pinguicula gigantea ‘Red Blush’ is a showstopper! Pinguicula gigantea ‘Red Blush’ is a showstopper! We grew one in Florida for more than 10 years, and for much of the growing season, it grew to the size of a large dinner plate. We’re excited to offer this colorful ping at our upcoming Northern Virginia sale!

If you’re in Loudoun County or anywhere in the Northern Virginia area, come meet us for a special carnivorous plant pop-up just in time for spooky season. We’ll be bringing indoor-friendly carnivorous plants that are as fascinating as they are beautiful.

🌱 Colorful Pinguicula (butterworts)
🪴 Tropical Nepenthes (pitcher plants)
✨ Drosera (sundews)
🪰 Venus flytraps and more!

Whether you’re searching for a unique addition to your plant shelf or looking to grow your first carnivorous plant, stop by and see what catches your eye.

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Enjoy the mountain scenery, grab a drink, and take home a plant that’s sure to spark conversation. 🎃

Tag a Northern Virginia plant lover who needs a butterwort!

#Pinguicula #CarnivorousPlants #NorthernVirginia #LoudounCountyVA #VirginiaPlantSale
Look how gorgeous and absolutely amazing the peris Look how gorgeous and absolutely amazing the peristome is on this Nepenthes spectabilis × lowii, BE-4524! 😍 This stunning tropical pitcher plant will be available at our upcoming sale in Bluemont, Virginia!

🎃 Northern Virginia plant lovers, this one's for you!

Just in time for spooky season, Carnivorous Plants by Kenny Coogan is heading to Loudoun County for a special carnivorous plant pop-up at Bear Chase Brewing Company! This sale will focus on indoor carnivorous plants, so you can bring home something wonderfully weird for your windowsill, plant shelf, or growing space.

Expect fascinating tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes), butterworts (Pinguicula), sundews (Drosera), Venus flytraps, and more!

Whether you're a longtime collector looking for your next unusual Nepenthes or you're ready to try your first carnivorous plant, come discover the science and beauty behind these incredible plants.

Make a day of it with a visit to Bear Chase Brewing Company, enjoy the mountain scenery, and take home a living conversation piece just in time for Halloween!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135

Cash preferred; credit cards accepted (transaction fees apply).

Please share with your Northern Virginia plant-loving friends!

#NorthernVirginia #LoudounCountyVA #BluemontVA #CarnivorousPlants #VirginiaPlantSale
It’s #SundewSunday! 🌿 Species spotlight: Drosera f It’s #SundewSunday! 🌿 Species spotlight: Drosera falconeri

After growing carnivorous plants for about 20 years, you’d think we would have everything figured out by now.

Nope. 😂

We still kill plants. We still struggle with plants. And every once in a while, a plant completely surprises us.

About a year ago, we received 20 Drosera falconeri from tissue culture. We deflasked them, acclimated them, and watched them settle in. Some did okay. Others did really well.

The plants growing in our VERY hot attic absolutely thrived. Meanwhile, the plants growing in our much more moderate, temperate, 90-year-old, hand-dug basement basically seemed to go into a summer hibernation.

Now that the temperatures are getting COOLER, they’re waking back up and growing again. 🤔

That’s not exactly what we expected! D. falconeri is adapted to the hot, wet conditions of northern Australia and typically experiences a dormant period during the cooler, drier season.

And look at this plant! 😍It is absolutely gorgeous and looks perfect.

We haven’t offered D. falconeri for sale yet—even though we’ve had them for a year—because we want to learn how to grow them really well first. If we’re going to put a plant in your hands, we want to be able to give you good, practical advice on how to keep it happy.

We’re still learning, too.

Do you grow Drosera falconeri? Have you noticed anything unusual about how yours responds to temperature or seasons? Tell us what you’ve experienced in the comments! 👇

#DroseraFalconeri #Drosera #Sundew #CarnivorousPlants
We often say we’re just like Audrey Hepburn… The We often say we’re just like Audrey Hepburn… 

These little balls are seed-grown Hydnophytum formicarum ‘Horne’—and we germinated them about two months ago from our own mother plant!

This form traces back to Thailand through the Atlanta Botanical Garden, with an origin in their collection dating back to the 1990s. We got our original plant (as a tiny seedling) a few years ago, and we absolutely love the pumpkin-shaped caudex this form develops. 🎃

Hydnophytum are commonly called ant plants, and they are members of the coffee family, Rubiaceae. In nature, they are epiphytes, growing on trees in tropical Southeast Asia and other parts of the Indo-Pacific. Their swollen caudex contains a maze of internal chambers that can provide a home for ants. In return, ants can provide protection and leave behind nutrients and organic matter that the plant can absorb. The plant develops those chambers even when ants aren’t present!

One of the reasons we really enjoy growing Hydnophytum formicarum is that they are relatively easy to grow in cultivation. Once mature, they can also produce copious amounts of seed—which means one plant can eventually turn into LOTS of little ant plants! 🐜

These tiny seedlings are already developing their characteristic little caudexes, and we’re now potting them up individually. We’re hoping they’ll be large enough to offer in the spring! 🌱

And THAT brings us back to Audrey Hepburn. She is often credited with saying, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” 

#AntPlants #Hydnophytum #CaudiciformPlants #PlantPropagation #CarnivorousPlants
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