We have a small collection of carnivorous bog plants planted up in nutrient-free coir medium in a Greenhouse Sensation Veg/Salad Planter (small). I have posted about various iterations of the bog garden here, here, and here. It seems that the Veg/Seed Planter is no longer available which is a shame. In any case, I last wrote about the current bog garden in May 2024 when we added a sundew plant to the existing pitcher plants. The advantage of the Veg/Salad Planter, apart from its water reservoir that keeps the growing medium wet, is that it includes some clear perspex sides and a lid to convert it to a small greenhouse. This provides some protection from sub-zero temperatures in winter.
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| Photo 1: Bog Garden (March 2025) |
While the pitcher plants are looking rather sad (they should recover with fresh growth), the sundew plant in the middle of the bed is looking good and ready for action ...
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| Photo 2: Sundew Plant Showing Sweet Sticky Lures (20th March 2025) |
The dew-like secretions on the leaves have two properties: sweet-tasting to lure in the prey and stickiness to hang on to it. Separate glands then release enzymes to digest the prey and the resultant 'nutrient soup' is absorbed by the plant. Here is a short You Tube video that explains the process.
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