Welcome to
The Tipperty Twitchet Co
"Cultivating the extraordinary"
At The Tipperty Twitchet Co, we believe the natural world is at its most fascinating where it becomes a little unusual. From the remarkable Venus FlyTrap to other curious carnivorous plants, our green house is devoted to cultivating natures most extraordinary botanical wonders.
Discover the allure of Venus fly traps
Every plant that we grow is cultivated with patience, care and a deep respect for the extraordinary adaptions that have been created in carefully selected breeding programmes.
Our Collection
Our collection was awarded National Collection Status by Plant Heritage on the 12th September 2025. It was great honour to be given such an accolade .
We will be hosting an open day during 2026 so keep any eye on our Further Information page for further details.
Care and Cultivation
Learn the secrets to keeping your Venus fly traps thriving. Our expert tips cover everything from watering and feeding to light requirements and repotting.
About Us
The Tipperty Twitchet Co. began with a simple fascination: the remarkable world of carnivorous plants. There are many different types such as : Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, Cephalotus, Nepenthes, Drosophyllum, Pinguicula, Utricularia and Dionaea, the Venus Fly Trap is my favourite. While most plants quietly gather sunlight and rain, these extraordinary species have evolved in ways that seen almost unbelievable - capturing insects, thriving in unlikely places and displaying some of natures most ingenious adaptions. Ian is currently Chair for the Carnivorous Plant Society. If you would like more information about the CPS please visit Our Further Information Page.
Our Passion
Understand the dedication and enthusiasm that drives us to share our passion for these captivating and often misunderstood plants with the world.
At The Tipperty Twitchet Co, we believe that these Venus Fly Traps deserve to be grown, studied and admired. For collectors, enthusiasts, and those that are naturally inquisitive, The Tipperty Twitchet Co ia a place where the exceptionally is carefully grown.
"Absolutely mesmerising! The Tipperty Twitchet Co has brought my love for Venus fly traps to a whole new level. Their collection is stunning and their advice invaluable."
Sarah Jenkins
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The Tipperty Twitchet Co
Scunthorpe
United Kingdom
General Enquiries
For any questions about our plants, please feel free to reach out.
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Comments
Had time to go through site and very impressed to time and effort that Ian as put in, great pictures and tips top guy
Went for visit to Ian's and what a lovely collection and such a warm welcome a really nice guy and made me and my partner so welcome and well worth the visit
Great Website
Website is brilliant. Being new to the world of VFT’s, the website is very handy and helpful with any queries one may have. Tipperty Twitchet has a very large range of VFTs and Ian is more than happy to show off his collection. Definitely recommend a visit!
Fab website! Super colourful and eye catching.
Lovely photos and a big fan of the gallery.
The FAQs are really helpful and answer important questions and queries in regards to VFTs.
Excited to see the future of Tipperary Twitchet.