What an impulse buy.

At the Washington Cathedral Flower Mart 2012 I spotted the Carnivorous Plant Nursery tent and joined the other very excited shoppers to see such an exciting array of plants we know little about.  Ten minutes and about $9 later, I walked away with a Cape sundew, small Northern Purple pitcher plant and a pamphlet on carnivorous plant care.

The pair have have been busy, tiny winged flying things stuck in their traps.

Turns out I chose well for a novice.  Sundews are tolerant of poorly informed gardeners and, although sun-lovers, can withstand living on a windowsill better than other carnivorous plants.  The pitcher plant wants a dormant season over winter but the sundew doesn’t need one.  Not sure how that will work out but maybe I’ll gain the courage to separate them by then.

I love them.  Every time Bunny see their bowl she says, “Hey mom, those plants eat bugs!”