COBRA LILIES
(Darlingtonia Californica)

🐍 Cobra Lilies – Rare, Legendary & Finally available in South Africa!

Exclusive to Cultivo Carnivores, the legendary Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica) is one of the rarest and most highly sought-after carnivorous plants in the world. Native to the cool mountain bogs of Northern California and Oregon, this exotic beauty is the only species in the genus Darlingtonia, and a true unicorn in the carnivorous plant world.

🌿 Cobra Lilies (aka cobra pitcher plants) are prized for their unique trap design — resembling a striking cobra with a forked tongue and hooded pitcher. But unlike most pitcher plants, they don’t rely on digestive enzymes. Instead, they use translucent “windows” to confuse their prey and clever architecture to guide them to their doom.

🧊 These slow-growing wonders thrive in bright light, cool temperatures, and prefer their roots to stay chilly — often with flowing water or careful terrarium setups. Growing one takes time and patience, but the result is a breathtaking, alien-like specimen that evolves over years from seedling to mature, upright pitchers.

🌍 Why Grow Cobra Lilies?

• ✅ Globally rare and highly collectable – now available in South Africa
• ✅ Iconic form with twisting hoods and forked tongues
• ✅ Ideal for cool bog gardens, terrariums, and LED-lit paludariums
• ✅ A true test of patience — and the ultimate reward for serious growers
• ✅ Seed-grown exclusives with strong, unique genetics

💡 Whether you're a collector chasing something extraordinary or a carnivorous plant enthusiast ready to level up — this is your chance to grow one of the world’s most legendary plants.