{"id":17,"date":"2026-10-29T20:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitebloom.net\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:45:38","slug":"bitebloom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bitebloom.net\/","title":{"rendered":"BiteBloom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <title>BiteBloom \u2013 Healthy Carnivorous Plants<\/title>\n  <style>\n    :root {\n      --green: #2e7d32;\n      --dark-green: #1b5e20;\n      --light-green: #e8f5e9;\n      --earth: #5d4037;\n      --cream: #faf8f5;\n    }\n    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n    body { font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; background: var(--cream); }\n    header { background: var(--dark-green); color: white; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; }\n    nav { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }\n    .logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }\n    .logo span { color: #a5d6a7; }\n    nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }\n    nav a { color: white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }\n    nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n    main { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\n    section { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }\n    h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--dark-green); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n    h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--green); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-green); padding-bottom: 0.3rem; }\n    h3 { color: var(--earth); margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem; }\n    p, li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }\n    .hero { background: var(--light-green); padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }\n    .hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0.75rem auto 1.5rem; }\n    .btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--green); color: white; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }\n    .btn:hover { background: var(--dark-green); }\n    .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }\n    .card { background: white; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }\n    .card h3 { margin-top: 0; }\n    .card img {\n      width: 100%;\n      height: 180px;\n      object-fit: cover;\n      border-radius: 8px;\n      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\n      display: block;\n    }\n    .price { font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); font-size: 1.2rem; }\n    footer { background: var(--earth); color: #eee; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }\n    .care-note { background: #fff8e1; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; padding: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }\n    @media (max-width: 600px) { h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; } nav ul { gap: 0.75rem; } }\n  <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n  <header>\n    <nav>\n      <div class=\"logo\">Bite<span>Bloom<\/span><\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"#home\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#shop\">Shop<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#care\">Plant Care<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/header>\n  <main>\n    <section id=\"home\" class=\"hero\">\n      <h1>Healthy Carnivorous Plants, Grown with Care<\/h1>\n      <p>Welcome to BiteBloom. We ship strong, beginner-friendly bug-eating plants that actually thrive. No complicated setups required.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"#shop\" class=\"btn\">Browse Plants<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n    <section id=\"shop\">\n      <h2>Shop<\/h2>\n      <p>Starter plants currently available (update prices and stock as needed). All plants ship healthy with basic care instructions.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/sundew.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Sundew with sticky red tentacles\">\n          <h3>Cape Sundew<\/h3>\n          <p>The easiest carnivorous plant. Sparkling sticky tentacles catch flies. Perfect first plant.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"price\">$12 \u2013 $18<\/p>\n          <p><em>Email to order<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/flytrap.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Venus Flytrap with open traps\">\n          <h3>Venus Flytrap<\/h3>\n          <p>Classic snap traps. Strong plants that will perform for years with proper light and pure water.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"price\">$15 \u2013 $22<\/p>\n          <p><em>Email to order<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/pitcher.jpg\" alt=\"Sarracenia pitcher plant\">\n          <h3>Sarracenia Pitcher<\/h3>\n          <p>Tall colorful tubes that trap insects. Very hardy once established. Outdoor or bright window.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"price\">$18 \u2013 $28<\/p>\n          <p><em>Email to order<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/mixed.jpg\" alt=\"Mixed collection of carnivorous plants\">\n          <h3>Beginner Mixed Pack<\/h3>\n          <p>One sundew + one flytrap + one pitcher. Great starter collection with care card.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"price\">$40 \u2013 $50<\/p>\n          <p><em>Email to order<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\"><strong>How to order:<\/strong> Email us with the plants you want and your shipping address. We will reply with availability, total, and payment instructions (Venmo, PayPal, or check).<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n    <section id=\"care\">\n      <h2>Plant Care Basics<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"care-note\">\n        <strong>Most important rules:<\/strong> Use only distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water. Never regular tap water or fertilizer. Bright light is essential.\n      <\/div>\n      <h3>Cape Sundew (*Drosera capensis*)<\/h3>\n      <p>Bright light, keep soil constantly moist with pure water, peat-perlite or sphagnum mix, normal room temperatures. No dormancy needed. Catches flies on sticky tentacles.<\/p>\n      <h3>Venus Flytrap (*Dionaea muscipula*)<\/h3>\n      <p>Full sun or strong grow light, pure water only, peat-based mix. Needs a cool winter dormancy (around 40\u201350 \u00b0F for 3\u20134 months). Do not trigger the traps for fun.<\/p>\n      <h3>American Pitcher Plant (*Sarracenia*)<\/h3>\n      <p>Full sun, pure water, peat mix, winter dormancy. Very tough. Tall pitchers fill with water and insects.<\/p>\n      <h3>Tropical Pitcher (*Nepenthes*)<\/h3>\n      <p>Bright indirect light, higher humidity, keep moist, no cold dormancy. Beautiful hanging pitchers. Great indoor plant.<\/p>\n      <h3>Mexican Butterwort (*Pinguicula*)<\/h3>\n      <p>Bright light, let the soil dry a little between waterings, pure water. Catches fungus gnats on sticky leaves. Very forgiving.<\/p>\n      <p>Full detailed guides and seasonal tips coming soon. Email any questions!<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n    <section id=\"about\">\n      <h2>About BiteBloom<\/h2>\n      <p>BiteBloom is a small, retired-person-run shop focused on healthy, beginner-friendly carnivorous plants. We grow and select strong plants that ship well and actually live for new growers. No big warehouse, just careful plants and honest advice.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n    <section id=\"contact\">\n      <h2>Contact &#038; Orders<\/h2>\n      <p>Ready to order or have a plant-care question?<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:customerservice@bitebloom.net\">customerservice@bitebloom.net<\/a><\/p>\n      <p>We reply within 1\u20132 days. Please include the plants you want and your shipping zip code so we can give accurate totals.<\/p>\n      <p>Shipping is available to the lower 48 US states. Plants ship Monday\u2013Wednesday for best arrival condition.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/main>\n  <footer>\n    <p>\u00a9 2026 BiteBloom \u00b7 Healthy carnivorous plants \u00b7 bitebloom.net<\/p>\n    <p>Grown with care on a fixed income \u2014 thank you for supporting a small shop.<\/p>\n  <\/footer>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BiteBloom \u2013 Healthy Carnivorous Plants BiteBloom Home Shop Plant Care About Contact Healthy Carnivorous Plants, Grown with Care Welcome to BiteBloom. We ship strong, beginner-friendly bug-eating plants that actually thrive. No complicated setups required. Browse Plants Shop Starter plants currently available (update prices and stock as needed). All plants ship healthy with basic care instructions. 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