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Lots of people like to experiment with carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap, but these beauties need lots of humidity and light to grow – making them the perfect plant for bottle terrariums.

Many plants enjoy very high humidity, and if you want to grow these beauties indoors, you may have a problem. How can you keep one of these delicate little things alive without breaking the bank?

Carnivorous plants (my beloved specialty) are a perfect example of these tricky humidity lovers. But unless you’re related to a swamp monster and you like to have water dripping down your walls, your house is far too arid for them. And if you’ve got air conditioning, forget it! That cooling system sucks the water right out of the air.

So what should you do if you want to try your luck with a Venus flytrap, sundew or pitcher plant? First, forget the advice of growing them in the bathroom. The pebbled glass and curtains ensure that bathrooms are invariably too gloomy for sun-loving carnivorous plants. Also, putting a plant in a tray of water doesn’t help much if the air circulation in your house carries off the little bit of humidity the tray provides.

You see, fanatical carnivorous plants specialists grow their fabulous specimens in large, complicated terrariums equipped with lights, fans and a host of other complex modifications. These easily cost a few hundred dollars – not as expensive as a greenhouse, but still too pricey for a casual grower.>/p>