UK-grown carnivorous plants
My name is Gary Rolfe, and I’m the grower behind Sarracenia House, a small UK nursery specialising in Sarracenia pitcher plants and Dionaea (Venus flytraps).
My interest in carnivorous plants began in childhood and stayed with me for years as a hobby before becoming something more serious. In 2016, I started Sarracenia House with just a few plants and a single growing space. Since then, the collection has grown to over 1,000 carnivorous plants, now housed across multiple greenhouses in Leicestershire.
All plants sold through Sarracenia House are divisions from my own collection. I don’t import mass-produced stock or rush plants to sale. Each plant is grown on carefully and only offered once it’s well established. This approach helps ensure plants arrive healthy and ready to settle into UK growing conditions.
Sarracenia House focuses on providing growers with access to interesting and reliable carnivorous plant varieties that can be ordered online. Ordering is online only, with UK delivery exclusively, allowing me to concentrate on plant quality rather than volume. Whether you’re adding to an existing collection or buying your first pitcher plant or Venus flytrap, my aim is to supply plants I’d be happy to grow myself.
Alongside selling plants, I share practical growing advice through the Sarracenia House blog, where I regularly publish care guides for Sarracenia and Dionaea. These guides cover topics such as seasonal care, dormancy, feeding, and choosing suitable plants for different growing setups. I also help growers directly through Facebook and Instagram, answering questions and sharing updates from the greenhouses.
With over 10 years of growing experience, I understand the challenges that come with carnivorous plants, especially in the UK climate. That experience shapes how plants are grown and packed, and it’s one of the reasons customer feedback matters so much to me. I’m proud that Sarracenia House is rated Excellent on Trustpilot, reflecting the care taken with every order.
If you’re looking for carnivorous plants grown by someone who genuinely enjoys the process and is happy to help you succeed, Sarracenia House offers a small-nursery approach built on experience, patience, and attention to detail.
You can follow Sarracenia House on Facebook and Instagram for plant photos, updates, and growing tips. Customers are also invited to join our VIP Facebook Group after purchasing, where seasonal advice and behind-the-scenes updates are shared.