No, it isn't carnivorous, but the serrata in its name means serrated and this is a large, blood-thirsty plant. You won't see it catch a fly, but you can watch as it dismembers friends and family. Or, if you have more space than I do, you'd keep it away from traffic and have a big, eye-catching plant. And, if you get your eye too close, it might just do that. I'd keep it if I had a place for it, but I don't and will give it to anyone who wants it in exchange for $5 postage. And, if you're the lucky recipient, I'll toss in a Tillandsia lindenii for lagniappe.