FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hello,
When I bought my venus fly trap, it is super tiny, each about less than an inch or smaller at the moment.

After doing some research, I was going to replant it into a bigger pot as the one it's in seems to be very cramped for it. I have a spare pot I was going to use and it does have a drainage hole that I would like to bottom water.

It has a single drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and it's a flat bottom. I'm worried that the water won't go up into the pot with this flat bottom. Should I look into getting another pot with side/corner vents to allow water to get in or is this flat bottomed one ok? Should I prop the pot up with something in the water dish to make sure water gets into the drain hole?

I drill holes on the sides of all my planters. Although it is not always needed, I like to think it still helps.

Some of my large pots (8+ inches) don't have many drain holes in them. This is why I bought some step bits for my drill: This is a quick and easy way to add drain holes of any size to pots and planters.

MikeB wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:06 am This is why I bought some step bits for my drill:
This is a quick and easy way to add drain holes of any size to pots and planters.

Agreed. And about 8 bucks at Harbor Freight.

Assuming the pot is plastic you could drill holes around the side. I often do that with takeout soup containers. If you don't have a drill a soldering iron works well. Could also hold a nail with some pliers and heat the nail with a lighter. When hot push it through the sides. slope game

Thanks for your answer. I got it.