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Good Carnivorous Plants for the Midwest

CarnivorousCyclone

13 years ago

Hello everyone, I've been trying to grow carnivorous plants on my own now for about 2 or 3 seasons off and on. My biggest issue is that most of the plant types I find are for much warmer climates year round then here in Iowa and Minnesota. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a hardy plant for a somewhat beginner in these kind of conditions. Thanks everyone

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petiolaris
13 years ago
You can grow many CP's indoors, all year round. The 2 easiest plants are D. capensis and D. binata.

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tommyr_gw Zone 6
13 years ago
As far as hardy, Sarracenia purpurea.

http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5538.html

I will also add for indoors, Mexican butterworts, D. Adelae sundews
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lycopus
13 years ago
Drosera rotundifolia can also be grown outdoors in your region.
CarnivorousCyclone
Original Author
13 years ago
I think I'm starting to see a pattern... thank you everyone. I'll probably be putting in an order for some of your suggestions soon.

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