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Florida's Carnivorous Plants

Understanding, Identifying, and Cultivating the State's Native Species
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Florida has dozens of species of carnivorous plants, more than any other state in the U.S. They're mostly found in the panhandle but do range throughout the state. Many of them are threatened. Florida's carnivorous plants include sundews, butterworts, bladderworts, and pitcher plants. They use appealing scents, leaves that trap insects, and sticky fluids that help imprison their prey. Then they produce digestive fluids that absorb the insect and its nutrients. These plants can be grown at home in the backyard, in rain gardens, or many times on the windowsill. This book is an identification guide and general growing guide for the major Genera of carnivorous plants found in Florida---all of these plants are popular houseplants and can be kept by beginners. Each species description will include etymology, history of the plant's discovery highlighting diverse scientists, anatomy, habitat range, number of species in the world, popular cultivars for beginners. Tables will include soil requirements, types of potting, water level, amount of light, climate/temperature requirements, fertilizing, when to transplant and how to propagate.
Kenny Coogan is the Education Director of the International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS), which has 20,000 fans on Facebook and more than 1,000 paying members globally. His experience with carnivorous plants started ten years ago when he cofounded the Western New York Carnivorous Plant club. He moved to Florida seven years ago and became a certified middle school science and agriculture teacher. He was awarded the Best Beginning Science Teacher for the state of Florida during his first year. He has published over 400 articles on pets, livestock, and gardening for publications including Countryside, Hobby Farms, Chickens, Backyard Poultry, and Florida Gardening magazines, and he is still an active columnist for these publications.
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