Articles about Sowing from the Karnivores nursery blog.https://plante-carnivore.fr/en-GBFri, 13 Nov 2026 09:23:46 GMThttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/do-you-need-a-greenhouse-to-successfully-grow-carnivorous-plants-from-seed/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/do-you-need-a-greenhouse-to-successfully-grow-carnivorous-plants-from-seed/When you start growing carnivorous plants from seed, one question always comes up: do you absolutely need a greenhouse for it to work? Many people assume that specialised equipment is essential. In reality, the answer is a little more nuanced.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:49:25 GMTJulien HoffmannCultureCarnivoreshttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/when-should-you-sow-seeds-of-carnivorous-plants/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/when-should-you-sow-seeds-of-carnivorous-plants/Sowing carnivorous plants requires less technical skill than one might think, but it hinges on one essential point: choosing the right time to sow, depending on the genus being grown. Each group of carnivorous plants has a specific life cycle, directly inherited from its natural habitat.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:32:00 GMTJulien HoffmannCarnivoresCulturehttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/seeds-of-carnivorous-plants-how-to-choose-them-to-ensure-successful-sowing/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/seeds-of-carnivorous-plants-how-to-choose-them-to-ensure-successful-sowing/Choosing high-quality carnivorous plant seeds is a crucial step in ensuring successful germination. Even with the right method, a suitable growing medium and optimal growing conditions, seeds that are too old or have been stored incorrectly are unlikely to germinate.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:38:55 GMTJulien HoffmannCulturehttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sowing-cephalotus-seeds/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sowing-cephalotus-seeds/Cephalotus, a carnivorous plant native to Australia, fascinates with its jug-shaped traps. Growing it from seed is a delicate and demanding process, but oh so rewarding! Here’s how to go about it. In my experience, stratification sometimes works better...Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:45:26 GMTJulien HoffmannCarnivoresCulturehttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/the-birth-of-a-sensitive-plant/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/the-birth-of-a-sensitive-plant/Sown just a week ago in a heated environment and illuminated by turbo-neon lights, the seeds of these sensitive plants are already germinating. These are not the well-known Mimosa pudica, but *Codariocalyx motorius*, or *Desmodium gyrans*.Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:18:49 GMTJulien HoffmannExotichttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/seedlings-of-proboscidea-and-ibicella/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/seedlings-of-proboscidea-and-ibicella/It’s been a few days since the seeds of Proboscidea louisianica and Ibicella lutea were soaked and then planted… The results weren’t long in coming: two new species of Proboscidea are set to make their appearance; Florent is currently making room for them on the site…Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:47:34 GMTJulien HoffmannExotichttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sarracenia-seeds/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sarracenia-seeds/Seeds from some famous pitcher plants are now available in shop. They are the result of cross-breeding between various Sarracenia species in our greenhouses…Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:58:23 GMTJulien HoffmannCarnivoreshttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sundew-self-sown-plants/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/sundew-self-sown-plants/Spontaneous self-seeding occurs naturally, carried out by the plant itself as part of its life cycle. It flowers, either self-pollinates or is pollinated, and then produces seeds which fall onto the substrate and germinate.Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:54:29 GMTJulien HoffmannCarnivoreshttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/spontaneous-germination-of-tillandsia/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/spontaneous-germination-of-tillandsia/A baby Tillandsia has sprouted on this Tillandsia bulbosa, which is about to flower… Can’t you see it? Here’s a closer look: Their seeds germinate spontaneously on their parent plant or on another plant nearby.Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:28:14 GMTJulien HoffmannTillandsiahttps://plante-carnivore.fr/en/a-guide-to-sowing-carnivorous-plant-seeds-how-to-ensure-successful-germination/https://plante-carnivore.fr/en/a-guide-to-sowing-carnivorous-plant-seeds-how-to-ensure-successful-germination/The most natural – and undoubtedly one of the easiest – ways to grow a carnivorous plant is from seed. Of course, there are other techniques, such as taking leaf or root cuttings, dividing clumps, in vitro propagation…Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:06:49 GMTJulien HoffmannCarnivoresCulture