Tropical Plants

This sundew has long, thin leaves that fork into a T, though young leaves look like a Y to us. As the plant matures and develops leaves up to 8 inches long, the forked leaves tend to flop down, forming a T. This plant grows well in a very sunny...

Named for its natural habitat in Cape Town, South Africa, this plant grows vigorously. As a mountainous species, this plant likes a very sunny window with mild temperatures. It may slow significantly during the hottest parts of summer, but watch it take...

This is a manmade hybrid of two sundews from two different continents - Drosera capensis from South Africa and D. spatulata from Australia. Depending on your perspective, it could be a rosetted version of D. capensis, or an elongated form of D. spatulata...

This species is a demure plant. When fully grown, it is just under 2 inches in diameter, but it can reproduce itself by sending out shoots, producing a mound of multiple plants with spoon-shaped leaves. Give it ample sunlight in a sunny windowsill. With...

This species is known for its white band beneath the peristome. The plant produces a long vine with slender leaves from which elongated slender pitchers appear. While pitchers are commonly green, this variant features dark mottling alongside the pitchers...

This hybrid was bred by the fine folks at Exotica Plants in Australia. Many of the seed-grown plants had green pitchers, but we kept this one for our collection of mother plants. This particular clone produces fuzzy, colorful pitchers. The peristome...

If you're familiar with N. Peter D'Amato, you'll appreciate this plant. It's a similar cross, but in reverse. Pitchers are maroon with a striped peristome. Lower pitchers are darkly colored and stout. Upper pitchers are lightly colored and funnel-shaped...

Alfred Lau was a botanist who studied and discovered many Mexican butterworts in the wild. This particular plant was one he found in the wild and remains unidentified. It might be a form of Pinguicula gigantea or a natural hybrid with it. It has large,...

This cultivar is a hybrid that produces long, narrow, succulent-like leaves that, under the right conditions, can reach up to 10 inches! It also features a delicate lavender flower whose beauty is unmatched. This plant grows vigorously for first-time...

This is one of several miniature butterworts that grow up to 3/4-inch. Like most Mexican butterworts, it will go dormant for 2-3 months in winter to cope with the dry season. When the rains return and daylight hours increase, it resumes normal growth...

The single feature that sets this species apart from others is its demure beauty. P. elhersiae is a miniature plant with pink leaves with a white border. The pointed ends on each leaf add another level of elegance. Like most Mexican butterworts, it will...

This is one of several miniature butterworts that grow up to 3/4-inch. Like most Mexican butterworts, it will go dormant for 2-3 months in winter to cope with the dry season. When the rains return and daylight hours increase, it resumes normal growth...