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THE FESTIVAL<\/div>\n

Carnivorous
Plants<\/h1>\n

Surprising forms, extreme evolutionary strategies, and a completely different way of looking at the plant world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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When Plants Change the Rules<\/h2><\/div>

Carnivorous plants have developed sophisticated traps, movements, and strategies to survive in nutrient-poor environments. At the festival, you\u2019ll have the chance to meet expert growers, observe different species, and learn how to care for them properly. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CULTURE<\/div>\n

Get to know them<\/h3>\n

Dionaea, Sarracenia, Drosera, Nepenthes and other plants adapted to extreme conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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GROWING<\/div>\n

Growing Them<\/h3>\n

Water, light, seasonal dormancy and growing media: the essentials for avoiding the most common mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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RESPECT<\/div>\n

Protect them<\/h3>\n

Understanding habitat, origin and conservation helps us buy and grow plants responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Seek and you shall find<\/h2><\/div>

At the festival, you’ll find specialized growers and a wide variety of carnivorous plants, ranging from the best-known species to the rarest varieties. It’s an opportunity to observe them up close, choose new plants, and talk directly with the growers. <\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>

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