Mike’s Carnivores

Today I made the trek out to NYC to see their Amorphophallus Titanum in bloom at the @nybg.bsky.social. The smells, the size -- everything about this bloom was incredible. Photos and videos simply cannot do it justice. Also, huge thanks to orchidmarc for letting me chat his ear off about it!

We heard you all like big pitchers and are now offering Nepenthes Miranda's in 8" hanging baskets online. Some of the pitchers are over 10"! Grab yours before they're gone! Link to our store in our bio.

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Stop by our booth at SPOOKTACULAR in Avalon Park, Wesley Chapel Saturday, October 18, from 5-9 PM! 🍬 Get your candy & your carnivores! 🪴 We're at 4424 Friendly Way. Don't miss out!

#carnivorousplants #pinguicula #nepenthes #venusflytrap #sarracenia

We'll be at Market Marie tomorrow (10/11) from 10AM-2PM at Coachman Park in Clearwater with plants big and small. Come grab a new plant for the spooky 👻 season! #CarnivorousPlants #MarketMarie #ClearwaterFL

Come get spooky with our plants! 👻 We'll be at Market Marie this Saturday (10/11) from 10AM-2PM at Coachman Park in Clearwater with plants big and small. Come grab a hungry friend! #CarnivorousPlants #MarketMarie #ClearwaterFL

Our shop is officially live on @palmstreetapp.bsky.social! We have several new Venus Flytrap cultivars in stock as well as plenty of Pinguicula Primuliflora. If you're new to Palmstreet, be sure to use our invite code (YbzVrtgO) for free credits on your first purchase!

Add a splash of color to your home with the Nepenthes 'St. Gaya'! Its lime green pitchers with vibrant red speckles are a sight to behold. A fantastic, easy-to-grow pitcher plant perfect for beginners. Find us at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival this weekend and get yours!

We're headed to GeckoFest🦎 in Gulfport, FL, tomorrow, August 30th! Find us on Beach Blvd from 10 AM to 8 PM with a great selection of carnivorous plants 🌿, including large pitcher plants in hanging baskets and custom 3D printed planters. Don't miss out!

#GeckoFest #CarnivorousPlants

We're back in Tarpon Springs this Saturday, August 16, from 2 - 9PM for Hippie Fest. Come show your good vibes and check out out what we've been growing. Looking forward to a fun and chill Saturday at the Sponge Docks!

#carnivorousplants #nepenthes #sarracenia #dionaeamuscipula

We've been slow to post, but busy at it with the plants and improving our watering routines. We just installed a 275-gallon IBC that'll be fed rain during the rainy times and reverse osmosis via a float valve when the water drops below a certain level. Not fully done, but I'll wrap this up tomorrow!

Ready for another day of St Pete Pride! Today we’re over on Central Ave for the street fair. Be sure to stop on by!

We’re at North Straub Park until 10PM tonight for St. Pete Pride! Be sure to stop by and see what we’ve been growing!

#nepenthes #drosera #sarracenia #pinguicula #carnivorousplants

Market Marie is tomorrow! Be sure to come on by this Saturday, June 14, from 10AM - 2PM and check out what we've been growing!

#carnivorousplants #sarracenia #nepenthes #drosera #pinguicula

Throwback Thursday to our last trip to NYC. We visited the New York Botanical Gardens and got to see their Nepenthes Truncata (male) in bloom. I wanted to ask the NYBG so badly if they could send me some pollen, but I figure that's a long shot haha. Bonus N. Ventrata (massive) picture at the end.

While Nepenthes Miranda may be one of the most widely available Nepenthes, we are always still mesmerized by the pitchers they produce. One thing is I've never seen a Miranda sold with upper pitchers (the last photo) and I find it's one of the most rewarding aspects of growing these for years.

The plants have been extra happy as of late and we'll soon be overflowing with all of this male pollen we've been given lately. I'll be posting some of these to the Nepenthes Mate Finder group on Facebook to see if we can find a good match. The female flower in the photo is my Gracilis (BE-4060).

We'll be at Market Marie in Downtown Clearwater, FL this Saturday, June 14, from 10AM - 2PM. We'll have lots of carnivorous plants, 3D Printed planters, and so much more. Be sure to stop on by for your carnivorous plant fix 🌱.

#carnivorousplants #drosera #nepenthes #pinguicula #sarracenia

We love when we go on walks around the neighborhood and see yards that have been converted to Mimosa Sunshine (Mimosa strigillosa), or the "Sensitive Plant". Not only is it native, but the flowers are beyond gorgeous and it attracts pollinators of all kinds. Last two photos are of our plant.

Throwback Thursday to when I got to visit one of my favorite collections of Sarracenia in the NYC area at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens earlier this year. They typically have a S. Minor and S. Leucophylla on display and they were still incredibly well established.

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Our good friend, Kenny Coogan, is kicking off his Borneo Exotics Import pre-order in 1 hour. Starting today at 6PM EST be sure to check Kenny's website at kennycoogan.com and use code PITCHERPERK 15 from June 5-7 to get 15% off your order! Get your newest plants before they're gone!

Been slow to post lately, but here's a personal Nepenthes 'Thimbleton' x [(merrilliana x truncata)] x (rajah mira) in my collection that's begun to throw massive 13"+ pitchers. This specific cross comes from Todd's Tropicals. These pitchers stay a stunning lime green I've noticed.

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Come visit us at Gulfport Pride this Saturday, June 7, from 10AM - 8PM as we help celebrate Pride this J. We'll have a variety of carnivorous plants, 3d printed plant pots, and much more!

#carnivorousplantsofinstagram #carnivorousplants #nepenthes #drosera #sarracenia #pinguicula #dionaeamuscipula

We will be at Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Art Festival this Saturday and Sunday (May 24 - 25). Be sure to stop by our booth and see what we've been growing! We'll have a variety of Sundews (Drosera) for gnats along with a wide variety of other carnivorous plants and 3D printed planters!