Simply speaking, a carnivorous plant is one that eats insects as part of its regular diet. All plants take in carbon dioxide and use sunlight to convert it to food to help them grow (that’s ...

The feeling of successfully growing a plant from seed is second to none in any green thumb's gardening journey, acting as a testament to your hard work and commitment. However, the reality is that ...

If you have time, most bedding plants are easy to grow from seed. All you need to do is fill a 7.5cm (3in) pot with cuttings compost, firm and follow the sowing instructions for the variety you're ...

NARRATOR: A seed contains everything a new plant needs to start growing. The moment a seed starts to grow is called ‘Germination’. Some people plant seeds in pots or in gardens to germinate.

Start potato plants from tubers or pieces of tubers, not from true seed. Buy disease-free seed tubers from a certified grower or seed distributor. Most garden centers carry seed potatoes in the spring ...

One of the most visually striking carnivorous plants is Darlingtonia californica, otherwise known as the cobra lily or California pitcher plant. The hooded pitchers of these plants can grow up to ...

Start pepper from seeds ... If you buy plants from a garden center, choose sturdy plants up to a foot tall. Transplant outdoors after nighttime low temperatures are above 50°F. Use black plastic mulch ...

Carnivorous plants introduced from overseas have been found growing in the wild around Auckland ... in the wild or accidentally introduced through soil contaminated by seeds with plantings of pitcher ...