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title: "Hi! I was looking to get into keeping carnivorous plants. Any tips?…"
description: "Hi! I was looking to get into keeping carnivorous plants. Any tips? Any good beginner carnivorous plants? They’re really cool to me"
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published: "2026-02-14T00:00:19.739231Z"
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# Hi! I was looking to get into keeping carnivorous plants. Any tips?…

_Posted by Bea on 2026-02-14_

Hi! I was looking to get into keeping carnivorous plants. Any tips? Any good beginner carnivorous plants? They’re really cool to me

## 3 comments

### Pik commented on 2026-02-18

The book the savage garden revised addition is gonna be your best friend. You can either do what I do borrow it constantly from the library or buy it. Sundew are very good starters.

### Lancifer commented on 2026-02-26

Start with flytraps or butterworts, then gradually go into pitchers. Pitchers are the most temperamental in my experience. Cold drafts turn them black and they need high humidity. I use humidity domes and a seed warming mat for my carnivores but they can thrive without it. Just make sure to mist and don’t let them get too cold or dry out.

### Paige Silva commented on 2026-02-27

It varies wildly if you are growing them outdoors or indoors on which one is a good starter. I personally only grow mine outdoors. In that case Sarracenia Pitcher Plant and Venus Flytraps are extremely easy but indoors I would suggest Sundew or Venus Flytrap.

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