The carnivore above was purchased at a nursery in Darien, Georgia. It took over three years to produce this deadly little pitcher, far from the humid climate it prefers.
Carnivorous
Sarracenia Smiles
After last spring’s paintbrush pollination, shiny ebony seeds dropped in sphagnum become traps poised to ensnare what the pitchers above can’t.
Classroom Carnivore Blossom
Click here to see last year’s blooms.
Viridescent Carnivore
The pitcher plant is making the most of recent afternoon thunderstorms. Discover how…
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew
She’s likely making up for months spent in our classroom with little available protein.
Summer on the porch offers a variety of delicacies.
Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula
A second grade teacher from across the hall enjoys giving me a hard time for being vegan with multiple carnivorous plants in the classroom. He also has a venus flytrap, so we decided to do a little pollinating. See how it turns out…
Hooded Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia minor
Our classroom’s resident Sarracenia minor spends the summer at home on the porch. Although our classroom windows provide ample sunlight for plants on the sill (and a spectacular view of the butterfly garden), these carnivorous classmates don’t get much protein during the school year.
Smile.
Laugh.
Eat.
Pedagogy of the Plants 