Carnivorous plants definitely fall into the category of weird, wonderful and downright fascinating. Mesmerising houseplant owners of all ages with their striking appearances and fascinating adaptations to capture and feed on insects and small creatures. It is no wonder they have held their popularity for decades.
Nepenthes Pitcher alata, commonly known as a Monkey Jar plant is a natural fungus gnat killer! If you have an issue with this pest this plant is for you.
Lithops are also called living stones or pebbles due to their shape. Those pet-friendly and easy to care for houseplants will thrive in full light on your windowsill or desk. One of our bestselling plants for people interested in unusual plants as well as kids!
Would make a pretty unusual-looking addition to your plants’ collection.
Care Instructions
Provide 4 or 5 hours of direct morning sunlight. Water when starts wrinkling or puckering. Do not overwater.
Maranta’s were given their name after the famous Italian 16th-century Botanist Bartolomeo Maranta. But they have received the common name “Prayer Plant” after an interesting adaptation they have formed to save energy during the night. Once the light level has dropped and it has become dark the flat leaves of the Maranta fold upwards almost perfectly in half giving it the appearance of praying hands.
Maranta Silver Band is a beautiful variety with silver stripes on leaves. These fast-growing, easy-to-care and pet-friendly plants are one of the most popular choices for gifts and beginners.
This is Haworthia Retusa. The plant because of its amazing look is very unique and should be in the collection of every succulents lover. Edges of leaves are translucent hence the other name of this plant “see-through succulent”.
The plant grows very slowly and requires minimum attention. Pet-friendly and thieves neglected.
While some of these species are relatively easy to take care of, we would class Maranta’s at the intermediate level of care as they can be a bit fussier than most. They would prefer you to provide a growing environment similar to their native environment, ideally, these plants would perform best in a greenhouse. But you can still help them to thrive whilst keeping them in your home.
Maranta’s were given their name after the famous Italian 16th-century Botanist Bartolomeo Maranta. But they have received the common name “Prayer Plant” after an interesting adaptation they have formed to save energy during the night. Once the light level has dropped and it has become dark the flat leaves of the Maranta fold upwards almost perfectly in half giving it the appearance of praying hands.
Marimo Moss Ball Cladophora isn’t really a moss, it is a phenomenon of algae that grows in a ball shape from the inside out! This naturally grows in freshwater lakes in Scotland, Estonia, Iceland, Japan and Australia. Often called a water pet due to fluffy, velvety texture.
You will receive only marimo moss ball without a glass jar with a cork lid, stones & shells for the base and care gudies. To reduce waste all balls will be pack in one, reusable zip bag.
