3 Common Venus Fly Trap Care Mistakes That Slowly Kill Your Carnivorous Plant (Updated 2024)

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Avoid these 3 venus fly trap care mistakes that are slowly killing your carnivorous plant.
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You will likely slowly kill your venus flytrap if you participate in any of these care mistakes. It's easy to mess up venus flytrap care. They go against most conventional gardening wisdom. They aren't hard to care for, you just have to be willing to learn a new skill.
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@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

If you have any questions about venus fly trap care, ask away! Don't forget to pour some water on the like button and subscribe! In This Video: TDS Water Meter - amzn.to/3qkNriZ Zero Water Pitcher - amzn.to/45tL4jI Get your next venus flytrap or other carnivorous plant from the most experienced and knowledgeable carnivorous plant nursery around, California Carnivores. You can get 10% off when you use BUGEATER at checkout. They have an amazing selection of incredible venus flytrap cultivars and other amazing carnivorous plants. Go check out their collections now, Venus Flytraps - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections/venus-flytraps-dionaea-muscipula?aff=7 Other Carnivorous Plant Collections - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections?aff=7 Video Suggestion Zero Water Pitcher - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5l5nM5mkqiVimg.html Total Care In Under 10 Minutes - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLqWlbCB0LjYhXU.html

@JerzeyJoe 2 ай бұрын

I bought a Zero Water filtration system and test the water regularly before watering. I have hard water testing the water from the tap. The meter reads between 165-185 ppm. I put my water through the Zero Water Filtration, and the TDS meter reads at zero. My plants are alive and waiting for temperatures to rise so I can leave them out overnight. The temps are not stable yet here. Also, buying distilled water from the box store is getting pricey. Going with the Zero Water filtration system was a no-brainer to save money.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

I could not agree more. For collections more than a plant or two, buying distilled water just doesn't make sense. It's hard to find and almost 1.50 a gallon now. The zero pitcher is a no brainer for me too!

@tylersimpson4936 2 ай бұрын

Been watching your videos for a few months and following your uploads and I want to let you know this is probably the best Carnivorous Plant care channel on KZfaq/the internet! About two months ago I started growing varying kinds of drosera and multiple flytraps in a Vivosun tent and Vivosun light(which surprisingly works amazing and made my Lowe’s rescue traps turn from light green to a vibrant maroon color) and you’ve helped me out A LOT with little yet very helpful details not many other growers talk about. I live in the southern tip of West Virginia and there’s literally nobody around me that grows these plants that I was able to learn from, so figuring out the specific things I needed to do based on my location was made so much easier thanks to you. The dormancy tips you have in some videos have me better prepared now 😅 I hope you start selling plants soon bc you already have a buyer waiting here buddy!! Keep up the fantastic work 🌱

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Wow, Tyler. I can't thank you enough for your kind words. I started this channel to help others learn about and grow these amazing plants. My goal is for every plant lover out there to add a carnivorous plant to their collection. This comment truly means so much to me. You are the exact reason why I continue to make content and share these amazing plants with the world. I honestly can't wait to sell you a plant! Hopefully soon! Appreciate you my friend!

@CrystalLifeAfter40 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the great info on how to care for Venus fly traps. I feel like I would be totally lost without this video. I had to laugh because you know exactly what we have done or are doing, because we have no idea what we are doing.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Haha. Thank you for your kind words! I only know what you're doing because it's a road I've well traveled! I'm just happy to have a platform to help people out!

@klemmie 2 ай бұрын

We just got our first vft from California Carnivores! We've watched their videos and yours, and we're hoping we can do a good job with them! Every video you post is very informative and straightforward. Thank you! Wish us luck!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and good luck! Hope your new flytrap does amazing! What cultivar did you get?

@lindaegnash4773 2 ай бұрын

I'm new to venus flytraps. I've tried several times to get your venus flytrap care sheet, with no luck....but I do enjoy your videos.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Hey Linda, so sorry! Email me at cplantshub@gmail.com and I'll get you one sent over!

@user-mg8qd2fr4j 2 ай бұрын

California carnivores has some good plants brought a B12 from them grew great it’s just now coming out of dormancy already growing huge. I also got a free little baby sundew that decided to sprout up this spring as well so I got a 2 in 1 very healthy plants very good shipping process

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Love the hitchhikers!!

@jeremiahjones9708 2 ай бұрын

Right after talking about noticing one of my Venus dying I find this video love it

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Uh oh, the ever listening algo... Time to throw the phone in the lake! Lol.

@jeremiahjones9708 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub right listening a lil too much

@Peanutbox885 2 ай бұрын

7 years ago when I was a kid I got a Venus fly trap it was my very first plant I have ever had and I didn’t really know much about plants to begin with so I had my mom help and that plant died faster than I thought a plant could die lol we put it in miracle gro so I got another one tried again and learned the right care I still have my 7 year old sarracenia and Venus fly trap today it’s no longer just one plant it’s 100s of plants! great care video and as always happy growing!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

My memories are similar. Although, I was a little older. 15 or 16. I even remember my mom trying to help me but neither of us had a clue. We have access to so much info now, probably even too much at times. It's much easier to learn care than back then.

@chestbuster1987 2 ай бұрын

I took your advice about ZeroWater pitchers from an older video. Best advice ever. I've had it for almost a year and it still produces 0 ppm water with its original filter.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Yes!! If someone with a small collection asked me if I could only give them 1 tip, the zero water pitcher would be it. Great investment. You can get two filters for 30 bucks. That should last you years more!!

@insecticidal151 2 ай бұрын

I stopped acclimating them a long time ago. I realized that i was just delaying the inevitable. I realized that the plants acclimate faster by just putting them out in full sun and letting the sun scorch the old growth. The plant will be faster to put out strong growth. I’m actually in the middle of doing this and I’m documenting it on my page. Good info!!!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

I've actually lost plants, (usually big box rescues) when I expose them to full sun. Especially if it's during mid summer. I've also had the new growth recover, so I know what yoir saying. However, often times it's these people's first and only plant. I think it's a good idea for them to acclimate instead of just leaving and hoping. I completely understand what you're saying though.

@insecticidal151 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I wonder how much location plays into it. I’m in NC zone 7b. I’m in the process of saving 36 lowes rescues for bat I put in my in ground bog as a foreground plant. Even though it was January and February the original foliage all burned off. I honestly thought I lost them since I transplanted them mid winter but I’ve been slowly seeing the. Reemerge 🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿. I’m actually tracking the batch of 20 so that I can measure how many of them actually recover

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

I would imagine area is an indicator, but also probably conditions the previous plant was in. The longer it goes without light, the more shocked it will be once exposed. I think there are a lot of factors we can't control which is why I usually lean toward acclimating. You will have to let me know how the 20 rescues go!

@insecticidal151 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub for sure!!! Looking forward to new content from you as well. I watched you a lot when I was getting back into the hobby!!

@user-mg8qd2fr4j 2 ай бұрын

Oh and I’m in Arizona growing a sundew and Venus flytrap. My advice for the 115 summer dry heat. Little to no afternoon sun is needed. 3-5pm is when it gets hottest here and at that point the plant is just cooking from my experience. I got a Walmart Venus fly trap to live for 3 years before I started buying from actual growers and every summer the 3pm-5:30pm sun just cooks them

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

That's what I've heard too. Thank you for your input!!

@janstewart2041 2 ай бұрын

I guess it’s a good thing I don’t have a Lowe’s or Walmart in my area

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Knowing you, yes... This is a good thing. Although, what would all the nurseries do if you bought retail? Lol. I'm sure they all appreciate you not living close to big box.

@JorgeDLR63 Ай бұрын

Almost impulse bought then started having concerns about lighting, whats an ideal lighting situation/setup to allow the trap to flourish in an apartment? Didn’t see a video on this but found all your other videos super informative!

@Jesus-eg3yb Ай бұрын

See old friend. . . .your channel is favored by many. Look what the person before me commented. Keep at it brother.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 24 күн бұрын

Thank you brother, always appreciate seeing you in the comments!

@marioortiz7264 2 ай бұрын

Love ur vids man and I agree with the light thing at 9:02 u can tell the plant needs light desperately. And if they would leave it outside for a week they’d know it needs more light. When do flytraps usually flower? Mine didn’t flower last year? Should I expect them to flower this year? I’m going to cut it but I’d like to know lol Thxs!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

They usually flower in spring. A flytrap that's struggling might flower at strange times though. They will flower if they think they are dying. Their last attempt to carry on the family name before they croak. Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate them so much!!

@marioortiz7264 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks a lot legit after this I started to see a flower forming! For better and more aggressive growth you would recommend cutting it right? I want to really grow it big this year so I’m thinking of cutting it. Also since you have seedlings growing I’d recommend doing a test seeing if cutting it actually grows faster. Like one you cut every year one you cut every other year and one you never cut would be cool to see! Also just a bunch of tests like fertilizers and stuff would be awesome to see Thxs again!

@jolladevices 2 ай бұрын

The Zerowater is good in the beginning but into6 months the filter suddenly degrade to 150 ppm. It's not filtering more even filtering 2 times the same water (I have 245ppm here). I find that I will rely on rain water and using the ppm tester now

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the filters do not last forever. You can buy replacement filters. If I had u limited rainwater, I'd go that route but I don't. Which reminds me, I need to upgrade my rain collection system! You can get two filters for about 30 bucks, I get over 40 gallons from each filter, so the cost compare to buying distilled water is much reduced. That's 80 gallons for $30. That's about .38 cents a gallon, I can live with that!

@jolladevices 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I am from north Italy, and this year we are having too much rain! It's 0-10ppm bonanza. But then the summers tends to be dry.

@jerrythornton482 Ай бұрын

9.5 Inch Self Watering Planter Pot, Plastic Self Watering Flare Flower Pot with Water Reservoir, Deep Planter Pot Container for Garden Indoor Plants Home Decoration, Brown are these good for venus fly trap?

@BIGBlazyn 2 ай бұрын

Got one from Ace hardware was beautiful could've used more sun. Got one from Walmart, 3 bucks cheaper but way worse condition.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Ace Hardware huh? I have never seen them there. Where are you located, if you don't mind me asking?

@travistanich297 27 күн бұрын

Dang thought I did it right I got the peat but it says it’s enriched with fertilizer do I need to rinse it out ? Will be ordering soil from yall

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 24 күн бұрын

If it's enriched with fertilizer, you need to repot. Rinsing it won't be enough. You would have to rinse it a lot... I'd recommend just repotting. I will be selling my soil shortly! Hopefully in the next couple weeks!

@holyhyenas1759 Ай бұрын

Hi, I bought my first VFT a week ago. I live on an apartment with north and west facing windows. I've been keeping my little plant on my window sill in my west window. Should I still buy a special lamp for my plant? Will it be OK in the west facing window? I live in Western Canada on the Prairies, it gets pretty cold here but it's spring here now.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 24 күн бұрын

It's unlikely that a west facing window will provide enough light. I'd recommend a good grow light on a timer. Let it have like 5 hours a night after the sun stops shining through the window. It's a slow death and hard to really see at first. But, low light will eventually kill them over the long term.

@tpot234aj Ай бұрын

I just bought one from kroger it already has some black traps should i leave them for fertilzer since theyre so new or should i prune them?

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 22 күн бұрын

I prune any dead growth off.

@markusaurus1783 2 ай бұрын

I bought one last weekend. Moved it from the death box to a small plastic pot with sphagnum moss. I let it outside for an hour and it went full limp. I checked the rhizome, looks healthy still. Is it a total loss or should I be patient and keep the moss damp?

@CarnivorousPlantsHub Ай бұрын

Venus flytraps can suffer from repotting shock. It's not uncommon for the older existing traps to fall over limp after repotting. I wouldn't worry too much. Watch for growth turning black rapidly. As long as the new growth coming up seems healthy, you should be okay and it should make a full recovery!

@markusaurus1783 Ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub All the heads have now shriveled. Should I cut anything or just wait for new ones to sprout?

@nwowslegends 2 ай бұрын

I have a question… i grow a lot of plants and i repotted most of them recently but I wanted to know, can you re use the old soil or what can you do with old soil

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

I don't. I put it at the bottom of my wives planter boxes in Spring. The old soil could have bacteria, mold/mildew and even unwanted critters. I always recommend changing out substrate when repotting.

@nwowslegends 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you

@sherryrees4007 Ай бұрын

Your website is lacking. Could not download the plant tracker.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub Ай бұрын

Sorry sherry, shoot me an email at cplantshub@gmail.com and I'll send you the docs.

@None2Lose 2 ай бұрын

I just tested my tap water and it's at 35 ppm. Is that good enough for sundews too, or just stick to 0 ppm?

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

35 should be low enough!

@josephszimakowski7182 2 ай бұрын

I suggest your video to new growers

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I really appreciate that. I want all new growers to have the best experience so they start entire carnivorous pant collections. Really appreciate you recommending my videos!!

@josephszimakowski7182 2 ай бұрын

I watched a lot of your videos before I actually went out and bought a venus fly trap now my collection has grown a lot

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

I wish everyone had the same diligence. Lol. But sometimes the heart wants what the heart wants when we are out shopping! Haha.

@MrSonoru 2 ай бұрын

Crushed glass in the substrate? Are you using that in place of washed sand? I was wondering where I could get some sand for my substrates but the thought of having to wash it just make me look the other way

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Coarse crushed glass. It works really well and basically is sand, but looks nice. I painstakingly rinse the perlite, peat moss and glass to ensure all chemicals and minerals are removed. I'm going to be selling my soil blend soon, it will be 100% pre rinsed and ready to use!

@MrSonoru 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I doubt I'll be able to purchase your mixes as I live in Ukraine. This is an eye opener though!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 ай бұрын

Ah, dang. Yes... I won't be able to ship internationally.