Carnivorous Plants of Florida with Kenny Coogan

Kenny is the author of the soon-to-be-released book Carnivorous Plants of Florida. FNPS friends can get 30% off the book now through July 31, 2022 using the coupon code FLCP30 at rowman.com.
Florida has dozens of native species of carnivorous plants--more than any other state in the United States-including sundews, butterworts, bladderworts, and pitcher plants. These plants use appealing scents, leaves, and sticky fluids to trap and imprison insects. Digestive fluids then absorb the prey giving the plant its nutrients. Many of these plants can be grown at home in the backyard, in rain gardens, or in some cases on the windowsill.
Kenny Coogan has a Master’s Degree in Global Sustainability and is passionate about Florida’s wildlife and plants. His professional experience with carnivorous plants started fifteen years ago when he cofounded the Western New York Carnivorous Plant club. Since then he has moved to Florida to teach middle school science and agriculture. He was awarded the Best Beginning Science Teacher for the state of Florida. He has published over 400 articles on pets, livestock, and gardening for publications including Countryside, Hobby Farms, Chickens, Backyard Poultry, and Florida Gardening magazines. Coogan is an active member with the International Carnivorous Plant Society, serving as the Education Director. He now runs a successful carnivorous plant nursery in Tampa, Florida.

[@hikewithmike4673]

I have come across sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, and hooded pitcher plants on my hikes in the swamps of Florida

[@floridanativeplantsociety]

We're so glad you're enjoying our native carnivorous plants in their natural habitats.

[@lorraineclark3517]

Well done presentation

[@floridanativeplantsociety]

Thank you so much!

[@MiamiDadeExtension]

Outstanding presentation, awesome way to finish Friday!

[@CritterCompanionsbyKennyCoogan]

Thank you. I'm happy to do a LIVE presentation and plant sale in your area. 🪰🪴

[@floridanativeplantsociety]

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@kingd8mob888]

Hot fire 🔥

[@josephjude1290]

Great video; loved the history part. We just ordered from the nursery. Please consider making more videos. Really enjoyed this.

[@floridanativeplantsociety]

Thank you! Will do!

[@josephjude1290]

@@floridanativeplantsociety thanks

[@mommafeets]

Can you tell the name of his nursery?

[@floridanativeplantsociety]

We're not sure of his nursery's name, but you can order online from his website or visit is nursery in Tampa: kennycoogan.com/carnivorousplantsforsale/

[@pelicash]

i personally find it fortunate there are no human eating carnivorous plants, just saying. imagine how terrifying getting wrapped up by a drosera would be.