About Jeremiah

Hi, I’m Jeremiah from Colorado, USA — the owner, grower, and unapologetic carnivorous plant fanatic behind this store. What started as a childhood obsession with Venus flytraps turned into a lifelong passion for cultivating and selling some of the rarest and most beautiful carnivorous plants in the world.


Every plant you see here is produced by me in my greenhouses 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.

From dramatic Nepenthes and delicate Drosera to the elusive Heliamphora, my focus is on high-quality, ethically propagated species grown with care and precision. Whether you’re a beginner or a hardcore collector, I’m here to help you grow something truly special.

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Guinness World Record Holder

World Record Venus Flytrap: Inside Jeremiah Harris's Extraordinary Greenhouse

Colorado Springs grower Jeremiah Harris holds the official Guinness World Record for the largest trap on a Venus flytrap — and his 2,500+ plant collection is unlike anything you've ever seen!

6.1 cm
Venus flytrap Record Trap Size (Across Midrib)
2,500+
Different Plant Taxa
15,000+
Total Plants in Collection
2003
Founder, Colorado Carnivorous plant Society

What does it take to grow the world's largest Venus flytrap? For Jeremiah Harris, it took a lifelong obsession that began at age five — sitting in his yard all day, watching his first carnivorous plant catch a fly. "When it finally did," Jeremiah recalls, "it blew my mind." That sense of wonder never left. Today, his Colorado Springs greenhouse is home to over 15,000 plants across 2,500+ taxa, including the record-breaking Dionaea muscipula 'Alien' — officially the largest Venus flytrap trap ever verified.

The Official Guinness World Record

On June 7, 2021, Jeremiah's Dionaea 'Alien' was officially measured at 6.1 cm across the midrib — shattering the previous record of 5 cm, which Jeremiah himself had set just nine months earlier. Watch the official Guinness World Records YouTube feature below:

Official Guinness World Records YouTube feature on Jeremiah Harris's record-breaking Dionaea 'Alien'

"Harris founded the Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society in 2003 and has one of the largest private collections of carnivorous plants in the USA." — Guinness World Records Official Entry

The record was also recognized by the World Record Academy as the world's largest Venus flytrap — cementing Jeremiah's place in horticultural history. The cultivar 'Alien' is notable for its unusually large trapping leaves, far exceeding the typical 2–3 cm traps found on standard Venus flytraps.

Inside the Greenhouse: World Carnivorous Plant Day

Jeremiah's greenhouses span three separate structures: a temperate greenhouse for Dionaea and Sarracenia, a small tropical greenhouse, and his crown jewel — a massive tropical greenhouse where he grows an astonishing mix of Cephalotus, Darlingtonia, Dionaea, Drosera, Nepenthes, Sarracenia, and Utricularia side by side. Take a full greenhouse walk-through recorded for the International Carnivorous Plant Society on World Carnivorous Plant Day:

Greenhouse walk-through for World Carnivorous Plant Day — International Carnivorous Plant Society

Photo Gallery: A Visit to Jeremiah's Collection

Plant biotechnology student David Görg traveled from Germany to visit Jeremiah's Colorado Springs greenhouses, documenting the extraordinary collection for Tom's Carnivores. Here's a glimpse of what he found:

Jeremiah Harris's tropical greenhouse interior

Jeremiah's tropical greenhouse

Jeremiah Harris's temperate greenhouse

The temperate greenhouse with Sarracenia & Dionaea

Nepenthes hamata in Jeremiah Harris's greenhouse

Nepenthes hamata — one of many rare species in the collection

Nepenthes rajah basal pitcher

Nepenthes rajah — Jeremiah's all-time favorite plant

Sarracenia flava var rugelii

Sarracenia flava var. rugelii

David Görg and Jeremiah Harris together

David Görg with Jeremiah Harris — Photo: Tom's Carnivores

"I have been obsessed with Carnivorous Plants since I was 5 years old... When I first got a Carnivorous Plant I sat out in the yard all day waiting for it to catch a fly and when it finally did it blew my mind!" — Jeremiah Harris, Carnivorous Plant Club Interview

Expert Growing Tips from an ICPS Collaborator

Jeremiah has collaborated with the International Carnivorous Plant Society to share his expertise. Here's a video with five practical tips for successfully growing carnivorous plants — perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike:

Five Tips for Growing Carnivorous Plants — with Avery, International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS)

Jeremiah's Top 5 Tips for Growing Carnivorous Plants

1
Light is Everything "Light is by far the biggest, most important thing to consider when growing carnivorous plants," Jeremiah says. Aim for 4–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily. A south-facing window or outdoor summer placement works great.
2
Pure Water Only Never use tap water. The minerals will damage and eventually kill your plants. Stick to distilled water, reverse osmosis water, or collected rainwater exclusively.
3
The Right Soil Mix Standard potting mix is far too rich in nutrients. Use a blend of pure sphagnum peat moss and perlite or silica sand — low-nutrient media that mimics their native bog habitat.
4
Repot frequently Carnivorous plants evolved to get their nutrients from prey, not soil. Fertilizer burns their sensitive roots. Let them catch insects naturally, or offer small live or freeze-dried bugs to active traps.
5
Respect Winter Dormancy Venus flytraps and temperate carnivores need 3–5 months of cool dormancy (35–50°F / 2–10°C) each winter. Skipping this weakens plants over time. In Colorado, Jeremiah's greenhouses provide the natural temperature swings his plants need.

Podcast Feature: Nepenthes & Tropical Pitcher Plants

Jeremiah joined the popular Chameleon Academy Podcast (Episode 160) to discuss Nepenthes — tropical pitcher plants that captivate both the carnivorous plant and exotic reptile hobbyist communities. It's a fascinating conversation about the overlap of these two passionate worlds and the unique challenges of growing tropical carnivores at altitude in Colorado.

As Seen In

Jeremiah's world record and collection have been covered by major news outlets and plant publications across the country:

Media Coverage

Guinness World Records KOAA Channel 5 Denver Post WSET News KRDO News World Record Academy Tom's Carnivores Carnivorous Plant Club

KOAA Channel 5 News described the collection as a one-of-a-kind carnivorous plant paradise hidden in an unlikely Rocky Mountain city. The Denver Post explored how Jeremiah and fellow Colorado enthusiasts overcome the state's dry, cold climate to successfully cultivate bog plants that have no business thriving at high altitude. And WSET News drew a memorable parallel to Little Shop of Horrors — before noting that Jeremiah's plants are very much real.

Shop Plants Grown by a World Record Holder

When you buy from us, you're getting carnivorous plants cultivated by the same hands that grew a Guinness World Record Venus flytrap — with decades of expertise behind every specimen.

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