Carnivorous houseplants

The Venus fly-trap, hard to beat as a name, and fascinating for children. These are plants with a dynamic trap for small insects. Given the right conditions they can survive, or even thrive^ indoors. Pitcher plants with their dramatic tubes are more suited to the greenhouse or garden, other forms of carnivorous plant require dedication and have specific needs. Give sundews a bright spot out of direct sunshine. Stand the container on a tray with a centimetre or so of water. They shouldn't be waterlogged but should always be moist.