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Killer Plants

Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora
By Molly Williams
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Killer Plants by Molly Williams explores the captivating world of carnivorous and predatory plants, offering an accessible guide to choosing, growing, and caring for them. From Venus flytraps to the myriad varieties of pitcher plants and sundews, this book reveals the secrets behind these fascinating botanical oddities. With a light and engaging approach complemented by adorable two-colour illustrations, it helps readers integrate these spooky yet gorgeous plants into their urban jungles and answers common questions about their care and requirements.
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Ideal for home gardeners and plant enthusiasts intrigued by unusual or exotic houseplants, particularly those curious about carnivorous species. Suitable for readers seeking a fun and approachable introduction to growing these intriguing botanical specimens.

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The Little Book of House Plants meets Little Shop of Horrors in KILLER PLANTS, a comprehensive but welcoming guide to growing and keeping carnivorous plants at home. It's perfect for house plant newbies or those looking to diversify their indoor garden.

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Explore the darker side of house plants with this accessible guide to choosing, growing, and caring for carnivorous and predatory plants like Venus flytraps, pitcher plants (in all of their wild and wacky varieties), sundews, and other spooky guys.

Carnivorous plants are among the most fascinating botanical specimens in this world. They're weird, they're gorgeous, and they're the perfect addition to your urban jungle of pothos, snake plants, and succulents. However, they can also be intimidating to grow and care for. Let Killer Plants — with its light approach and adorable two-colour illustrations — be your guide as it walks you through the different types of carnivorous plants and how to keep each variety alive and well.

The book answers the many questions you may have surrounding these freaks of nature, such as:

  • Where the heck do I buy a pitcher plant? Can I grow it from a seed?
  • Do I need to feed my carnivorous plant flies, or can it survive on water and light alone?
  • Will a Venus flytrap eat my gerbil?
  • I have a gnat problem — what predatory plant can help?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762499267

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 50 Two-color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 328g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Molly Williams is a born-and-raised Midwesterner currently transplanted in New England. She is a writer and professional houseplant aficionado who spends most of her spare time ogling rare plants on Instagram. Molly is the only child of a coal miner and flower farmer and spent most of her youth surrounded by gorgeous flowers and old books. She has traveled around the globe chasing her love for the written word, all the while working as a lingerie saleslady, farm hand, newspaper editor, reality television production coordinator, and floral designer. Molly is an alumnus of Columbia College Chicago (BA '13) and Emerson College (MFA '18). While she has published countless essays and articles about houseplants (and other interesting things), Killer Plants is her first book. Molly lives in the greater Boston area with three of her most favorite people and a black cat named Dahlia.

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