About Jeremiah
Four-Time Guinness World Record Holder
Hi, I'm Jeremiah, based in Colorado Springs. What started as a childhood obsession with a Venus flytrap in my backyard turned into a lifelong passion for growing some of the rarest carnivorous plants in the world, and four Guinness World Records titles along the way.
My Story
I've been fascinated with Venus flytraps since my parents got me one when I was five years old, back in 1992. I sat in the yard all day waiting for it to catch a fly, and when it finally did, it blew my mind. That feeling never really left.
Every plant in this store is produced by me in my own greenhouses here in Colorado. I've spent years building specialized grow chambers, dialing in misting systems, and creating the ideal environments for these extraordinary plants to thrive, all from scratch. I founded the Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society in 2003 and still serve as its president today.
Jeremiah's Colorado Springs greenhouse and collection
Four World Records
Three of my titles are for largest trap on a Venus flytrap, and one is for most expensive carnivorous plant ever sold.
It's a Trap! Colorado Man Snaps Up Record for the Largest Venus Flytrap for Third Time
Published July 10, 2026. The full feature covers the record measurement, my history with the two previous titles, and what it takes to grow traps this size.
"This plant is one of the most wonderful in the world." — Charles Darwin, quoted in the piece
Read the Full Article →Video: The Record-Breaking GJ Montecore Trap
Here's a closer look at the 6.6 cm trap on GJ Montecore, the cultivar behind my third Guinness World Records title, confirmed June 9, 2026. GJ Montecore was originally bred by Mathias Maier of Green Jaws Nursery in Germany in 2014, and it's a genuinely difficult plant to keep happy since it can't catch insects on its own, so I have to fertilize it very carefully.
Jeremiah Harris's third Guinness World Record, GJ Montecore Venus flytrap, 2026
The Official Guinness World Record
My first title came in 2020 with a 5 cm trap on a cultivar called Alien. I broke my own record the following year with a 6.1 cm trap from another Alien plant. Watch the official Guinness World Records feature on that second record below.
Official Guinness World Records feature, second record, 2021
Inside the Greenhouse
My greenhouses span three separate structures: a temperate house for Dionaea and Sarracenia, a small tropical house, and a large tropical greenhouse where I grow Cephalotus, Darlingtonia, Dionaea, Drosera, Nepenthes, Sarracenia, and Utricularia side by side. Here's a full walk-through recorded for the International Carnivorous Plant Society on World Carnivorous Plant Day.
Greenhouse walk-through for World Carnivorous Plant Day, ICPS
Five Tips for Growing Carnivorous Plants
I've collaborated with the International Carnivorous Plant Society to share what I've learned over the years. Here's a quick video, followed by the short version.
Five tips for growing carnivorous plants, with Avery, ICPS
Aim for 4 to 6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily. A south-facing window or outdoor summer placement works great.
Never use tap water. The minerals will damage and eventually kill your plants. Stick to distilled water, reverse osmosis water, or rainwater.
Standard potting mix is far too rich in nutrients. Use a blend of pure sphagnum peat moss and perlite or silica sand, and repot every year or two.
Fertilizing won't bring a dying plant back, but a diluted seaweed based fertilizer can work wonders on a healthy one. You can also let plants catch insects naturally or offer small live or freeze dried bugs.
Venus flytraps and other temperate carnivores need 3 to 5 months of cool dormancy, 35 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, each winter. Skipping this weakens plants over time.
Podcast Feature: Nepenthes and Tropical Pitcher Plants
I joined the Chameleon Academy Podcast, episode 160, to talk about Nepenthes, tropical pitcher plants that captivate both the carnivorous plant and exotic reptile hobbyist communities, and the challenges of growing them at altitude in Colorado. Listen to the episode →
As Seen In
My records and greenhouse have been covered by news outlets and plant publications across the country.
Follow Along
Follow my greenhouse and my travels on Instagram and Facebook, @jeremiahsplants.
Shop Plants Grown by a Four-Time World Record Holder
When you buy from us, you're getting carnivorous plants cultivated by the same hands behind four Guinness World Records titles.
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