Sarracenia (pronounced /ˌsærəˈsiːniə/ or /ˌsærəˈsɛniə/) is a genus comprising 8 to 11 species of North American pitcher plants. The genus belongs to the family Sarraceniaceae, which also contain the closely allied genera Darlingtonia and Heliamphora.

Sarracenia is a genus of carnivorous plants indigenous to the eastern seaboard, Texas, the Great Lakes area and southeastern Canada, with most species occurring only in the south-east United States (only S. purpurea occurs in cold-temperate regions). The plant’s leaves have evolved into a funnel in order to trap insects, digesting their prey with proteases and other enzymes.

The insects are attracted by a nectar-like secretion on the lip of pitchers, as well as a combination of color and scent. Slippery footing at the pitchers’ rim, aided in at least one species by a narcotic drug lacing the nectar, causes insects to fall inside, where they die and are digested by the plant as a nutrient source.

Here are some Sarracenia that is available in store right now.

Sarracenia Farhamii

Sarracenia Farhamii Hybrid

Sarracenia Flava

Sarracenia Leucophylla Hybrid

Sarracenia Stevensii

Also, you can learn all about the Sarracenia genus and how to take care of them here:
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html

One of them is this snail-shell-looking ‘Begonia Rex Escargot’ or more commonly called simply as ‘Escargot’.

Via Finegardening.com…

Botanical Name: Begonia ‘Escargot’ bah-GO-nyah
Genus: Begonia

‘Escargot’ is an extremely popular Rex hybrid begonia that is quickly becoming a household name. Its moniker reflects the snail-shaped curl located where the base of the leaf meets the leaf stem. The intriguing foliage can stand on its own but also mingles beautifully with other foliage plants and brightly colored blooms.

Care: Provide organic, sharp-draining soil in shade with lots of humidity. Water when soil is dry to the touch. Avoid soggy conditions, but do not allow plants to wilt. Do not over-fertilize. Remove dead leaves promptly and keep the soil surface free of debris to avoid disease problems.

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Crochet Baby Blanket

I was 12 years old when I first held a crochet hook, trying to learn the foundation chain. Somehow, my crochet teacher disappeared and I was stuck with only knowing how to crochet foundation chains. (Sigh) Thereafter, I got distracted by other things and stopped crocheting altogether. As luck would have it, I re-discovered the art of crochet earlier this year and I’ve been crocheting ever since! For me, crochet is a very therapeutic craft, so here is one of my creations – Pinky Punch Baby Blanket for baby Renée, my cousin’s new born in Singapore.

Pinky Punch Baby Blanket

This baby blanket was crocheted with two colors to form a giant granny square. For this blanket, I used the double-ended crochet hook (3.0/4.0) which I’ve purchased from the local yarn store. Not much to my liking, so I’ve stopped crocheting with these double ended steel hooks nowadays. I’ve found my favorite crochet hooks, so maybe I’ll post them up some other day!!!

Alas, the blanket looks so much better with baby Renée sleeping under it. I should have taken a picture of baby Renée and Pinky Punch but forgot all about it during my trip to the Little Red Dot. Well, there’s always next time. Have a great week y’all!!!