Synopses & Reviews
Once known only to collectors, adolescent boys, and fans of the cult film The Little Shop of Horrors, carnivorous plants are poised to be the next big trend. Commonly sold alongside succulents and air plants, they provide striking architectural style and can be grown indoors and in gardens. CarnivorousPlants is an accessible, smartly designed guide to growing this unusual group of plants. It offers a general introduction to the world of carnivorous plants, and growing and cultivation information for commonly available and easily grown varieties. Hewitt- Cooper also provides advice on where to grow the plants; year-round care, cultivation, and maintenance; and a directory of the best carnivorous plants for home gardeners.
Synopsis
Once known only to collectors, adolescent boys, and fans of the cult film The Little Shop of Horrors, carnivorous plants are poised to be the next big trend in home gardening. They provide striking architectural style and can be grown indoors and outdoors. CarnivorousPlants is an accessible, smartly designed guide to growing this unusual group of plants. It offers a general introduction to the world of carnivorous plants, and growing and cultivation information for commonly available and easily grown varieties. Nigel Hewitt-Cooper also provides advice on where to grow the plants; year-round care, cultivation, and maintenance; and a directory of the best carnivorous plants for home gardeners."
About the Author
Nigel Hewitt-Cooper's fascination with plants that trap animals began at a young age, and his botanical journey of over thirty years has taken him from his first Venus flytrap at the age of seven, to multiple Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist. His nursery, Hewitt-Cooper Carnivorous Plants, is based in Somerset. Married with three children, all of whom consider him a little strange, he divides his time between his nursery, and his grown up job as a director in a small exhibition display company. He is the National Collection Holder for the sundews, Drosera.