Carnivorous plants are quite fascinated and are becoming an increasingly popular addition to house plant collections across the country. These plant types are characterized by their ability to attract and lure live prey (insects) into their various traps before digesting them for food! Like other plants, carnivorous plants photosynthesize to create sugars. However, the eating of insects is how these interesting specimen get their various other nutrients such as phosphorus or nitrogen! Carnivorous plants are also unique in their soil needs, which often lacks the common soil ingredients most potting soils incorporate. Carnivorous Plant Soil by Perfect Plants Nursery is the perfect blend of peat moss and perlite. This basic blend creates the ideal soil environment for almost all carnivorous plants!