Species library
Search by scientific name, common name or genus. Filter by group and by an editorial difficulty rating for typical home conditions.
All species
Search and filters need JavaScript. The full species list is below, in alphabetical order.
New here? Each genus has an introduction that explains the whole group before the species: Dionaea (venus flytrap), Sarracenia (american pitcher plants), Drosera (sundews), Nepenthes (tropical pitcher plants), Pinguicula (butterworts), Utricularia (bladderworts). All plant groups
About difficulty. Beginner, intermediate and advanced are editorial judgements about how forgiving a species is in typical home conditions. They depend heavily on your light, water and ability to provide dormancy; the species page explains each rating.
Dionaea muscipulaVenus flytrap
Drosera capensisCape sundew
Drosera rotundifoliaRound-leaved sundew
Nepenthes ventricosaVentricose pitcher plant
Pinguicula moranensisMexican butterwort
Sarracenia flavaYellow pitcher plant
Sarracenia purpureaPurple pitcher plant
Utricularia sandersoniiSanderson's bladderwort
No species match. Try a shorter search term, a different spelling, or remove a filter. The library currently covers 6 genera.
New to carnivorous plants?
The beginner path explains choosing a plant, water and media, light and dormancy in four short lessons. The plant group pages introduce each genus, and the species library covers each plant in detail.