FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hi everybody my name is Rob. I have been interested with the flytrap since I saw a pic. of one when I was a kid about 25 years ago. I got one about 2 years ago it did not live very long just didn't know how to take care of it. Now I have the internet and a lot of info on the subject. I'm trying agin. Just bought one from Lowes (don't Know what kind it is), ordered a Red Dragon from ebay and ordered a seed pack from a supplier on the net (very excited about the seed pack mixed bag. check out the list below).

The seed was produced by cross-pollinating clones of the following Venus Flytrap cultivars: Royal Red, Vigorous, Fine Tooth x Red, Triffid Traps, Red Piranha, Low Giant, Big Mouth, Dentate Traps, Blood Red Traps, Banded and Fang. It is important to understand that while they may be the descendents of outstanding plants, seed-grown Venus Flytraps can exhibit a wide variety of genetic characteristics and not necessarily the characteristics for which their parents were named or valued. However, like all living things with a diverse genetic makeup, while most may seem ordinary, each is unique and a few may grow up to be extraordinary.

Yes Matt I love the flytrap to me it is possibly the most interest plant ever.
I live in Missouri USA south of St. Louis zone 5 or 6 I plan on growing them inside at first then take them outside for the summer after the 2nd year. Some may stay inside thou. Plan on trying different lights to see what works. Some say that the best place is outside but I did read that some have better luck inside. I guess zones, light, temp., and so on is the big player.
What works best for you may not work for someone else.
? Matt, I have access to sand blaster sand for free could i use it as a top dressing for my vft's or would it reflect to much light on the bottoms of the plant.

thanks for a quick response.

Well I plan on mixing it with peat moss for my mix then take pure sand blaster sand and put it on top it is a white gray colour will be reflective.
I grew up in Ironton but now I live in Mineral Point close to Potosi.

Hey Matt tracking the red dragon I ordered. Should have been here already but it is at the post office now and will be delivered in about 1 hour.. ? how should I take care of it. It has been in shipping for 5 day's now. Suffering from lack of light i'm sure and probly tossed around like a rag doll.

its a potted plant but thanks for the input.

Thanks for the encouraging words Matt. It came from Texas, order from ebay ..

I'm getting ready to plant my 50 seed pack in a 1.5 gallon aquarium with a salt water florescent light.
It should be bright enough to get them going I hope. It is a small light but bright.

Matt is there a live chat feature on your site. I'm new to this kind of stuff I don't know what I'm doing yet..

Matt FYI Red Dragon came will your site was down. It was in a small 3" round plastic planter with a clear cup taped to the top of it. Looks like it has wax paper with small hole cut in it for the plant covering the moss. It was wrapped in shredded news paper with a "Hot Hands" hand warmer. Plant was fine a couple of dead traps is all.

PS...it cost $6.99 + $6.00 shipping look like a 2 - 3 year old plant