Mike’s Carnivores
mikescarnivores.com
Mike’s Carnivores
@mikescarnivores.com
Clearwater, FL | Carnivorous plant grower | Most of my posts will be various plants that I grow here at home.
Join us this Sunday, December 7, at 6PM EST for our first ever @palmstreetapp.bsky.social LIVE! We'll have lots of plants including Nepenthes, Drosera, Dionaea Muscipula, Sarracenia, and more! Looking forward to a fun show and be sure to sign up if you haven't yet using our invite code (YbzVrtgO!
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Be sure to stop by tomorrow, Saturday, December 6 from 3-9PM for the Christmas Market during the Annual Christmas on Main Tree Lighting in Brooksville. We've got plenty of plants, planters, and more to treat yourself or others this holiday season!

#carnivorousplants #nepenthes #WeLoveBVL
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 29, we'll be in Downtown Brooksville for Small Business Saturday from 10AM - 2PM. Be sure to stop by and snag yourself one of our MASSIVE pitcher plants or one of our various other carnivorous plants 🌱.

#carnivorousplants #nepenthes #ShopSmall #WeLoveBVL
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving and we hope you have an amazing holiday. To help celebrate the holiday season, we're starting our Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale with 15% off on our website 🥳 until Monday December 1 (11:59PM EST).

#carnivorousplants #nepenthes #drosera #sarracenia #dionaeamuscipula #pinguicula
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Stop by The Early Elf Market in Downtown Tarpon Springs this Saturday or Sunday! 🛍️

Get your holiday shopping done early and gift the unique joy of a carnivorous plant! See you there!

#carnivorousplants #carnivorousplantsofinstagram #nepenthes #pitcherplant #sarracenia #venusflytrap
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Today I made the trek out to NYC to see their Amorphophallus Titanum in bloom at the @nybg.bsky.social. The smells, the size -- everything about this bloom was incredible. Photos and videos simply cannot do it justice. Also, huge thanks to orchidmarc for letting me chat his ear off about it!
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We heard you all like big pitchers and are now offering Nepenthes Miranda's in 8" hanging baskets online. Some of the pitchers are over 10"! Grab yours before they're gone! Link to our store in our bio.

#nepenthes #miranda #carnivorousplants  #carnivorousplantsofinstagram
October 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Stop by our booth at SPOOKTACULAR in Avalon Park, Wesley Chapel Saturday, October 18, from 5-9 PM! 🍬 Get your candy & your carnivores! 🪴 We're at 4424 Friendly Way. Don't miss out!

#carnivorousplants #pinguicula #nepenthes #venusflytrap #sarracenia
October 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We'll be at Market Marie tomorrow (10/11) from 10AM-2PM at Coachman Park in Clearwater with plants big and small. Come grab a new plant for the spooky 👻 season! #CarnivorousPlants #MarketMarie #ClearwaterFL
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Come get spooky with our plants! 👻 We'll be at Market Marie this Saturday (10/11) from 10AM-2PM at Coachman Park in Clearwater with plants big and small. Come grab a hungry friend! #CarnivorousPlants #MarketMarie #ClearwaterFL
October 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Our shop is officially live on @palmstreetapp.bsky.social! We have several new Venus Flytrap cultivars in stock as well as plenty of Pinguicula Primuliflora. If you're new to Palmstreet, be sure to use our invite code (YbzVrtgO) for free credits on your first purchase!
September 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Add a splash of color to your home with the Nepenthes 'St. Gaya'! Its lime green pitchers with vibrant red speckles are a sight to behold. A fantastic, easy-to-grow pitcher plant perfect for beginners. Find us at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival this weekend and get yours!
September 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We're headed to GeckoFest🦎 in Gulfport, FL, tomorrow, August 30th! Find us on Beach Blvd from 10 AM to 8 PM with a great selection of carnivorous plants 🌿, including large pitcher plants in hanging baskets and custom 3D printed planters. Don't miss out!

#GeckoFest #CarnivorousPlants
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We're back in Tarpon Springs this Saturday, August 16, from 2 - 9PM for Hippie Fest. Come show your good vibes and check out out what we've been growing. Looking forward to a fun and chill Saturday at the Sponge Docks!

#carnivorousplants #nepenthes #sarracenia #dionaeamuscipula
August 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We've been slow to post, but busy at it with the plants and improving our watering routines. We just installed a 275-gallon IBC that'll be fed rain during the rainy times and reverse osmosis via a float valve when the water drops below a certain level. Not fully done, but I'll wrap this up tomorrow!
August 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ready for another day of St Pete Pride! Today we’re over on Central Ave for the street fair. Be sure to stop on by!
June 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We’re at North Straub Park until 10PM tonight for St. Pete Pride! Be sure to stop by and see what we’ve been growing!

#nepenthes #drosera #sarracenia #pinguicula #carnivorousplants
June 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Market Marie is tomorrow! Be sure to come on by this Saturday, June 14, from 10AM - 2PM and check out what we've been growing!

#carnivorousplants #sarracenia #nepenthes #drosera #pinguicula
June 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Throwback Thursday to our last trip to NYC. We visited the New York Botanical Gardens and got to see their Nepenthes Truncata (male) in bloom. I wanted to ask the NYBG so badly if they could send me some pollen, but I figure that's a long shot haha. Bonus N. Ventrata (massive) picture at the end.
June 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
While Nepenthes Miranda may be one of the most widely available Nepenthes, we are always still mesmerized by the pitchers they produce. One thing is I've never seen a Miranda sold with upper pitchers (the last photo) and I find it's one of the most rewarding aspects of growing these for years.
June 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The plants have been extra happy as of late and we'll soon be overflowing with all of this male pollen we've been given lately. I'll be posting some of these to the Nepenthes Mate Finder group on Facebook to see if we can find a good match. The female flower in the photo is my Gracilis (BE-4060).
June 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We'll be at Market Marie in Downtown Clearwater, FL this Saturday, June 14, from 10AM - 2PM. We'll have lots of carnivorous plants, 3D Printed planters, and so much more. Be sure to stop on by for your carnivorous plant fix 🌱.

#carnivorousplants #drosera #nepenthes #pinguicula #sarracenia
June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We love when we go on walks around the neighborhood and see yards that have been converted to Mimosa Sunshine (Mimosa strigillosa), or the "Sensitive Plant". Not only is it native, but the flowers are beyond gorgeous and it attracts pollinators of all kinds. Last two photos are of our plant.
June 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Throwback Thursday to when I got to visit one of my favorite collections of Sarracenia in the NYC area at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens earlier this year. They typically have a S. Minor and S. Leucophylla on display and they were still incredibly well established.

#sarracenia
June 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Our good friend, Kenny Coogan, is kicking off his Borneo Exotics Import pre-order in 1 hour. Starting today at 6PM EST be sure to check Kenny's website at kennycoogan.com and use code PITCHERPERK 15 from June 5-7 to get 15% off your order! Get your newest plants before they're gone!
June 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM