I just brought a sundew plant , I put ant on it leaf surface but the leaf won't roll around it ! The next day I notice that there is no more sticky substances on it tentacle ! what wrong ?

I've been using the tray method to water my venus fly trap but i was curious about how long I should let it soak for and how often I need to put it in the tray?

I have had my flytrap for a couple weeks now. He has not eaten anything to my knowledge, he gets plenty of humidity and sunlight, and make sure his soil is moist. However, he is not purple on any of his lamina. Is this a sign that he is unhealthy? I just want to know that he is ok or if there is anything I can do.

I've just purchased a terrarium kit on-line and the product itself looks great (2 venus flytraps and three other carnivorous plants). But, the care instructions aren't -- too sparse.

Anyhow, some internet research indicates that that water w/ a dilute (1:24 to 1:32) H202 solution will kill the mold without harming any the flytraps (or the other species, hopefully). Can you shed any light on this?

Greetings from the UK

If I have flytraps in a terrarium - is the natural condensation which forms enough to keep the plants healthy or should I water as well?

Any tips would be appreciated

very helpful site by the way

Hi Matt - thanks for the advice. Main reason for the terrarium is because we are in the UK and most of the year it is cold and very wet.

I will let you know how they get on

I just bought a venus fly trap for my son and we feed the trap a couple of flies but now the closed traps look black and near death. What could be going on?

i just bought 3 plants a pituer plant a sundew plant and a venus flytrap. the flytrap is not closing the pituer plant is not making the acids and the sundew is not making the dew and is not eating or moving im scared

and is lady bugs bad for the plants

please help thanks

can u please anser the first one
thanks
and how do i join the forum

i was asking what i can do

so i just read the basic concepts... and my venus flytrap is indoors and it said that its more likely to die quickly indoors then outdoors, does that mean it will die like really soon? or will it last a year and then die?

ok thanks

Nice information...

where do u get them seriously
b.c. vancounver

would it be better to keep my fly trap in distilled water or keep misting it with a squart bottle filled with rain water

thanks a bunch

ive been looking for a way to make and new flytraps, whats the proper way to use leaf cutting to propagate

thanks matt thats great advice

is it ok to feed my flytrap rollie pollies or will it kill it

well i live in the dessert and its to hot

how do i join the forum

does it cost money?

thnks ill be sure to do that

can i grow a venus fly trap with just the roots?

Has anyones VFT come out of dormancy yet? I think mines just being lazy!!!

it ate a lady bug and will not open back up

i just got a flytrap. i put it in a small pot with pebbles on the bottom (for drainage), put it in peat spaggnom moss and watered it with distilled water. its inside with lots of sunlight but i was wondering, since it is living inside, if i have to feed it insects...
also, its looking a bit droopy. i dont want it to die!
help please? -wilee

I recently aquired one of these little cuties, but when I feed it, the leaves will not stay closed around the ants I fed it. I also think I've been watering it too much- is this why? I use bottled water, I'm not sure if that is harmful or not.

ya don't use bottled water that will kill it try to get rain water and if the trap doesn't stay closed maybe it's becuas the plant is too weak and try to put it outside in direct sun light for a little bite

i have a question i am about to recieve some vft seeds but in the winter do i have to prepare them for dormancy period just like i do for fully grow mature ones?

thanks for any help

Can I feed my venus fly trap dead bugs?

What kind of water will I need to use for a venus flytrap ?

Hi, I'm Lisa and I am 14.
I bought A small pot of Venus fly traps 3 days ago. Whoopee!
There are four growing heads and there's this one that is already dead when I bought it :[ . Do I have to cut it off or can I leave it there?
I named each one of them. Their names are Bellatrix,Voldemort [Dead], Narcissa, Lucius and Greyback.

I've had my VFT for a few months now, and it was doing ok for a while, but all the sudden many of the leaves and traps have been turning black and it isn't eating as much. Did I accidentally kill it? there are two new shoots coming up, but they haven't opened yet. I'm worried I'm doing something wrong. Any advice? I have to grow it inside because I live in a college dorm, and we don't have any access to porches, etc.

hay what should one of my vft have like spots on it and it is dieying and new traps that come out die 2 what should i do to stop it or is it to late for it i have other ones next to it and there doing grate and i hade one that just died completely and it's coming back again but the other one isnt help??

hi,
can you help. i am looking after a freinds much loved collection of fly traps. All are happy except the vinus fly trap, which is turning black were it catches flys. It's had nothing but rain water, and is out of direct light. Can i save it?
many thanks Mags

Hi, have just found the answer on your site please ignor my question, above.
Great site by the way, very helpful.
all the best Mags;

hello,

i'd like to now if it is bad for my flytrap if i close him for nothing?

best,

tigerlilly

hi matt,

is it bad for my trap to not have any insects?(i don't have many in my house!)

tigerlilly

Do i put my Venus fly trap seeds outside with my pot full o spahnghanem peat moss?

Hey, I live in Northern Canada where the soil is naturally very acidic.

Would soil from outside be an acceptable soil for a venus flytrap? Or is there too high a possibility of it being contaminated in some way?

Also, it's not easy for me to find insects to feed a insectivore. And the crickets in the pet store we have are generally bigger than the traps... Not by a lot really, but would a fly trap be able to close around one?

Just doing some research before commiting to buying one... I don't want a plant I'm just going to kill through ignorance...

have u heard of the new carniverous plant? or is it a myth?