FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Sponsored by FlytrapStore.com

Discussions about anything related to Venus Flytraps, cultivars and named clones

Moderator: Matt

User avatar
By albertoburrito
Location: 
Posts:  422
Joined:  Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:34 am
#383514
On a few sources/discussions I have found that people don't like feeding vft's ants. Some say that it can kill the trap. I've fed my small flytraps ants, and they opened a week later, perfectly healthy(the traps). Do people not like using them as food because they are too small for mature plants, or is there something else to it? Also I think that the ants I'm using are carpenter ants, though I'm probably wrong.
User avatar
By Panman
Location: 
Posts:  6386
Joined:  Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:41 pm
#383519
It does depend on the size and type of ant. I believe it is the larger, stinky, red ants that cause problems.
albertoburrito, MaxVft liked this

Here is a fun pest control tip. Windex kills ants […]

Hello. I recently acquired a hamata about 5 day[…]

Finally

Healthy-looking, too!!! Nice job!!! Thanks. […]

alecStewart1's Grow List and Wants

I would love to see photos of your orchids in bl[…]

Micrantha

Got some too which are growing well. They are cute[…]

I'd say that that trap will probably die...way too[…]

I have an indoor greenhouse that does the same […]

I've been keeping a lookout at the Wallyworld's in[…]

Support the community - Shop at FlytrapStore.com!