Comments for Soil For Venus Fly Traps at http://www.flytrapcare.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.flytrapcare.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:18:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.flytrapcare.com/media-soil-for-venus-fly-traps/36-soil/48-soil-for-venus-fly-traps.html#comment-39 First off, go ahead and ask these questions in the forum. I will give my opinion here, but you can probably get more answers and options from the forum. A 20 gallon aquarium would work fine for a big pot of Venus Fly Traps. However, you might be better off using something with drainage in the bottom so you don't have to top water and also it allows mineral build up to seep out the bottom. I too live in Colorado. You can grow VFTs outside in Colorado from May to October, but in the winter they will need protection from the extended freezes. They do go dormant and come back, but you can't let them freeze for too long. Other carnivorous plants that live in the same environment are almost any type of Sarracenia (temperate picther plants) and any temperate Drosera (sundew plants). Hope this helps! Matt - Matt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:01:05 +0100 http://www.flytrapcare.com/media-soil-for-venus-fly-traps/36-soil/48-soil-for-venus-fly-traps.html#comment-38 ok i've got a lot of money to spend and i have several questions. First of all This is a very informative website and thats why im asking you instead of looking it up because I get really distracted with all these cool facts. :). So the first question is, what kind of container should I use for a big garden of fly traps living together? i have this old 20 gallon aquarium i was thinking of using and plenty of tubs. I have pots but i want the flytraps to have their own big enviroment where they can live together. Mayby outside??? Im from colorado and i have seen winters below 0 several days at a time. do the traps go dormant and come back? is there any secure way for them to live outside? Otherwise i would just bring the aquarium in during the winter. The second question is kind of broad but, what other carnivorous plants can live in the same enviroment with the traps? thanks in advance ;D - Dom from Colorado Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:35:30 +0100 http://www.flytrapcare.com/media-soil-for-venus-fly-traps/36-soil/48-soil-for-venus-fly-traps.html#comment-27 Brady, I'm sorry, but I don't know much about Desert Sand by Mosser Lee. However, if you just plant your Venus Fly Trap in pure peat moss, that will be fine. In fact, there are some growers that believe that pure peat moss (without perlite or sand) is the best medium for growing VFTs. Good luck with your plant! Matt - Matt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:32:36 +0100 http://www.flytrapcare.com/media-soil-for-venus-fly-traps/36-soil/48-soil-for-venus-fly-traps.html#comment-26 Matt: My particular situation was not covered in your (very informative) website's FAQ section, so I have a question for you. After searching for some time for perlite, I resorted to purchasing the "Desert Sand" product variety by Mosser Lee. I have read dissenting opinions about using this type of sand in a soil mixture (part Desert Sand, part Sphagnum Moss) for potting a VFT. From what I've researched, the ideal soil conditions necessary for the flytrap's survival contain sand that has a) a neutral PH and b) does not contain any salts. If you aren't sure if desert sand is specifically [b][i]not[/i][/b] recommended, would you happen to know what it contains? My VFT has arrived in a baggie, and I fear it will die if I don't pot it soon!! I look forward to hearing back from you! Thank you very much for your time. -Brady Gower brady.gower@gmail.com - Brady Gower Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:03:01 +0100