Below are some frequently asked questions about Venus flytrap care. The list is not comprehensive, so feel free to shoot us an email at sales@flytrapcare.com or head on over to the FlytrapCare forums and ask there.
To quickly reiterate what is stated many times on this website, Venus flytraps have just a few strict care requirements:
- water with low-mineral content
- nutrient-poor soil — typically sphagnum moss (either peat or long-fiber sphagnum)
- lots and lots of full sunshine
- an annual dormancy period during the winter months
- Where can I see a Venus flytrap in the wild?
- How often should I feed my Venus flytrap?
- How big will my Venus flytrap grow?
- What kind of fertilizer should I use for my Venus flytrap?
- At what humidity should I keep my Venus flytrap?
- Where can I buy a Venus flytrap? How expensive are they?
- Where should I keep my Venus flytrap?
- My Venus flytrap has some black leaves on it! Why? Should I remove leaves when they turn black?
- What should I feed my Venus flytrap?
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- I have a Venus flytrap and I noticed that mold was growing on the dirt and moss around it. Is this harmful to the plant? What can I do to get rid of it?
- I fed my Venus flytrap something and now the leaf is dying. Why is this happening?
- Is it normal for Venus flytrap to produce small or deformed traps right after dormancy?
- What’s a “shock trap” on a Venus flytrap?
- How long will it take for my Venus flytrap to grow big traps like it did last year?
- Can a Venus flytrap survive on water alone or do I need to constantly feed it bugs?
- My Venus flytrap does not have red traps. Is it unhealthy?
- Can the Venus flytrap eat meat other than insects?
- My son has just been given a Venus flytrap but, in transit, all the leaves closed up. When will they reopen?
- Will Venus flytraps survive an 80°F-100°F summer?
- What do Venus flytraps eat?
- How did the Venus flytrap evolve?
- I feed my Venus flytrap a couple of bugs per month, but it doesn’t appear to be dissolving and consuming them. What’s wrong?
- When should my Venus flytrap be repotted into a bigger container?
- What is the active growing season for Venus flytraps?
- How long can Venus flytraps live?
- I recently got a Venus flytrap in the mail. Some of the leaves were black when I got it and now more are turning black. What should I do?
