Carnivorous plants — Nepenthaceae, Droseraceae & Sarraceniaceae

Most carnivorous plants are not pet-safe. Of the 220 carnivorous plants in the Growli library, 117 (53%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 103 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.

Most carnivorous plants want bright, indirect light — 143 of the 220 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.

Carnivorous plants are moderate to grow: the one real requirement is a genuinely bright spot out of harsh midday sun. Get the light right and most of the rest of their care follows.

The Nepenthaceae, Droseraceae & Sarraceniaceae family — the carnivorous plants — groups 220 species across 13 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Nepenthes, Drosera, Utricularia. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.