The Complete Venus Fly Trap Care Guide 🌱

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Learn how to care for Venus flytraps from start to finish. This video covers beginner and intermediate growing tips and information to achieve healthy Venus flytraps.
Download fee Venus fly trap care sheet at venusflytrapworld.com/care
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0:00 Venus flytraps and minerals
0:50 Soil requirements
1:40 Water-type and requirements
3:40 Pots and growing containers
5:11 Proper lighting and acclimation
7:02 Feeding requirements
8:22 Black leaves
9:16 Dormancy
11:09 Pests
11:55 Big Don'ts for Venus Flytraps

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@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any questions? Or topic suggestions? Feel free to share them below 😉

@failedstateprepper326 2 жыл бұрын

Hey how's it going? So I bought a rough looking trap a couple months ago from a Walmart. Didn't really think it would survive. Threw it on a shelf under a grow light on a shelf in a tray of distilled water after transplanting it in some new soil mix. It's mid frickin September, the leaves are growing well and flared out like the hood of a cobra which is awesome. Looks 100 times better than when I bought it. It's now trying to flower. The stem is starting to grow (looks much different from another leaf forming). Should I allow it to bloom or should I snip the dang thing. I keep it indoors but I'll be trying to follow the natural dormancy period for a wild trap in the Carolinas. To me it seems too late into the season for it to flower without it causing problems later on. I know flower can deplete the plants energy for the following season

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

@@failedstateprepper326 great to hear your plant is growing strong 👍 And you are right about the flowering, it will drain your plants energy. To prevent that you can cut the stalks, unless u want to collect seeds.

@charmayneperez1674 2 жыл бұрын

I was recently given my first venus flytrap. To be specific, less than 10days. I was advised that on the 4th to 11th day I need to put it in a location with sunlight from 6am to 10am and from 12th day onwards its 6am to 3pm. Unfortunately, weather has been erratic lately (sunny then rain). I'm unsure whether my plant could grow healthy. Hoping to be given tips on how to properly care for them. Thanks in advance!

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on my your first vft! First, don't worry too much. You only had your plant for a few days and a delay in acclimation shouldn't be a big deal. Like they said, start by providing a few hours of sunlight for a week, then increase a couple of hours every 2 days until the plants just lives outdoors.

@AviationExpert001 2 жыл бұрын

My first ever venus flytraps were delivered by lorry in the winter because shops weren't selling them and they look droopy is there any way to fix this?

@sickofsnow1506 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. My daughter went out of town for the week and I’m so nervous about plant sitting. This has really eased my mind.

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped 😄

@Mouth4War88 2 жыл бұрын

Is that plant still alive?

@sickofsnow1506 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mouth4War88 yup Her name is Plantee and she is alive and well.

@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL 2 жыл бұрын

@@sickofsnow1506 cute! I really want a venusflytrap and name him Chomper (the carnivorous plant in plants vs zombies) :P

@Brooksforlife 2 жыл бұрын

@@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL Just got mine its name is pumpkin!

@barrelbobcat428s_rebelion6 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I was recently Seymour in a production of little shop of horrors and was gifted a venus flytrap by a friend

@shanoncollier769 2 ай бұрын

Feed me Seymour!!! Love it. Bought a VFT today and named him Seymour for that reason.

@carmonk9243 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

@jaydengarcia8171 Жыл бұрын

Wow this video gave the exact 100% information that anybody will need for a Venus flytrap. She did not miss any steps or guidelines for this process. I give this video a 10/10 great job!!

@devonlockwood1477 3 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

@goldieslacks 2 жыл бұрын

My son and I went and bought some Venus fly traps back in February. So far they are doing well. One is flowering now and they have been catching gnats like crazy. I love the little Venus fly traps. I am glad we got them.

@KaylaKasel 2 жыл бұрын

If they start flowering, that's generally considered a bad thing.

@goldieslacks 2 жыл бұрын

@@KaylaKasel why is it?

@no-rg5lc Жыл бұрын

The flowers take away enwrgy

@goldieslacks Жыл бұрын

@@no-rg5lc I cut it off and now my plant is struggling. I know now that cutting them off isn’t wise. They need them.

@chico_off_a_bean552 Жыл бұрын

They catch gnats? That’s great to hear I figured they’d be too small to trigger their hairs.

@bonnieupnorth2438 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most informative video I’ve found about Fly Traps. Thank you for taking the time to make it, you answered a lot of questions I had about them.

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@LolaNicoleBlogs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, my husband just bought me one for my first “house plant” lol and I’m excited to care for it and watch it grow. ☺️

@kimwolf5053 Жыл бұрын

Yes but very sadly a lot of it is wrong.

@scamdem1c Жыл бұрын

can they catch roaches?

@drastic_matt9855 Жыл бұрын

@@scamdem1c not really because it's to big but if it's little yes

@ellenjoymaunes0530 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I'm just a beginner in this stuff. I've always dreamed of having venus fly traps and hope to learn more.

@caramelfrappuccino234 2 жыл бұрын

Me, too

@joshuahollis2069 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to her talk about Venus fly traps all day long 😍

@LOSKOSKI 2 сағат бұрын

Im 43 and I've always wanted one since I was a kid and never got around to getting one, yesterday me and my son were walking around Walmart of all places and they had racks and racks of these things that looked like they were about to die. We grabbed about a dozen of them. Thank you for all the information! We needed it! ✌️

@dogmom240 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I got two traps last spring, placed them in styrofoam cups, now the cups are covered with babies. Just waiting till end of February to transplant into multiple cups. Got way too many. Learned how to grow from your website, glad to see this video, your site is great, covers everything!

@kimwolf5053 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, please don't pot in styrofoam - the worst thing ever.

@snowythealicorn5784 2 ай бұрын

@@kimwolf5053Reduce reuse recycle. Shes not throwing the cups in a garden, she's using them.

@natalisaraviaauza 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my first Venus flytrap today. Thank you so much for your video! I learned a lot and I’m a lot less nervous. Thank you!!

@wilnellialima9944 2 жыл бұрын

me too!

@ILuvCaroline 2 жыл бұрын

Me three!

@Jorge-125 2 жыл бұрын

How's it holding up? I just got one today and it ate a fly.

@yj4003 Жыл бұрын

Nre fouzdsr

@heyjohna 10 ай бұрын

I wish all plant videos were this informative and concise. And with no annoying background music on continuous loop.

@kkkokkki Жыл бұрын

I just bought a tiny Venus flytrap yesterday and I'm eager to take care of it. That's how I ended up here. Secondly I'm grateful that this was the first video I watched because it is very helpful and answered a lot of questions, doubts and information to a beginner like me. I was recently diagnosed with panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder, so along the way I decided to buy the Venus flytrap to distract me from...awful involuntary thoughts. It's a win-win for me and to the plant. I read that they represent 'persistence'. Due to the fact that if the plant has failed to seize a visiting fly, the mouth opens again to try once more. Thanks a lot for your guidance! Your knowledge is important.

@talkingfez1265 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you said not to Venus Flytraps meat because that's what a Lowes Employee said on my third one! I haven't much luck with them unfortunately, they always end up dying!

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a great callout. People feeding their plants meat is so silly. It will also likely lead to the death of that trap and maybe even the plant.

@snowythealicorn5784 2 ай бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHubi used to feed mine gnats cause it was too little to catch them on its own

@Epicwill17ETZXTTGG Ай бұрын

I just bought a venus fly trap and i was looking for how to take care of it and i found this video thx to you my venus fly trap will be happy😊😊😊

@zachgarrett6695 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and vocabulary! My daughter has successfully cared for her flytrap for about 4 years now and it’s our favorite plant.

@johndoe1.196 Жыл бұрын

A lot of good information, thank you. I had no idea about the special soil or tap water. You probably saved my plant's life.

@makoto_is_me Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my Venus flytrap for about a year and it’s doing well. One thing I’ve noticed is that although it occasionally catches bugs and flys the traps always die off before it finishes digesting. I have just brought a sarracenia purpurea venosa (a pitcher plant).

@tea8053 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what would cause them to die off before fininishing digestion. maybe it’s using too much energy to consume it?

@MariaElena-sm2pz Жыл бұрын

This happens when the insect is too big that the lids don’t shut completely. That being said, the plant cannot digest whilst the lid is still slightly opened. It had to be completely closed. It helps if you buy meal worms and cut them to the size of your plant.

@MaryMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you! I’m an experienced gardener but new to fly traps 😀

@geethaortac5394 Жыл бұрын

I really love your channel. Your instructions are so clear and I have been feeling so much more confident taking of my new Venus fly trap. Thank you so much ❤

@lunapuella2611 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just bought my first Venus Fly Trap and needed all of this information. Thank you.

@JPLewcun 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Just discovered your channel. I’ve always been fascinated by these and just found one at my local Aldi and added it to my window shelf. Just learning everything I can and you are great!

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that

@CarlHeinHamel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

@alimaelkan 11 ай бұрын

I’ve watched so many video, trying to find answers to my questions. But here you’ve given me all the needed info in one video. Thank you!

@mysticalwolfakela4131 2 жыл бұрын

We actually bought one today. I know nothing about them. I went straight to KZfaq and came across your video. Thank you for this information. The warning on ours say not to put it directly in sunlight? .. but you said you can. I'm confused?

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new plant! Don't be afraid of direct sunlight, vfts thrive in sunny locations 🌞 Unfortunately, the instructions in some vfts can be misleading. Here is a bit more related info: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9-CraxmsdeseXU.html

@rsotojr 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, same. Just bought one from Home Depot haha

@mjdonnelly7150 2 жыл бұрын

I have 25 different carnivorous plants, 8 of which are venus fly traps , they thrive in full sun, but always sitting in a tray of water. They’re big plants. The more sun the redder their color too!

@plantguy9 2 жыл бұрын

Finding the pots isn't really hard, plastic pots do really well. Just stay away from terra cotta clay pots cause of the salts that will eventually leech into the soil.

@belowbob2434 Жыл бұрын

terra cotta has salts?

@plantguy9 Жыл бұрын

@@belowbob2434 yes as well as other minerals that are harmful to not just flytraps but any carnivorous plant.

@belowbob2434 Жыл бұрын

@@plantguy9 oh

@desireereynolds577 Жыл бұрын

Shit.... I'm doing everything wrong..... I'm amazed mine is still alive... Guess I should go transplant mine.

@swedishwildlife916 Жыл бұрын

Dose metal pots work?

@fatalfae2 2 жыл бұрын

THANKYOU for this video, I was worried about dormancy but you covered all of that and more, awesome stuff

@randygreen6652 7 ай бұрын

Inert media.. distilled water.. high humidity!!. Awesome video i knew zero about these things just knew they eat 🪰. Thank you!! They are fascinating

@sineater3919 Жыл бұрын

This was super informative… exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

@Dunja0712 2 жыл бұрын

Your video is very informative and straight to the point, thank you for that. :) I got my first venus flytrap for my birthday in December, and all of us at the party gathered to watch it hahaha. :) We poked it a bit to see it close, but I left it alone since then. Watching your video I realized that I've been doing everything right so far. And the plant seems to be happy, it's growing new leaves and I think it's even about to blossom! But I had no idea about dormancy. I'm a little afraid to leave it outside now because the difference indoor and outdoor is huge, but I'll figure something out next winter I hope.

@ssummer9318 2 жыл бұрын

I recommend trimming the flower stalks once they get to 5cm tall because it takes a lot of energy (unless you intend to harvest seed, but that's a little advanced).

@hoshiko4876 10 ай бұрын

This was super helpful! This is probably the most extensive guide abt venus flytraps I've ever seen. I never knew that flytraps have a pot preference n I just kept mine in ceramic cuz I thought it's "objectively" the best material for all plants. I ordered a plastic pot n I'm planning to replant my venus flytrap this week :))

@snowythealicorn5784 2 ай бұрын

Can i ask? When repotting the plsnt, do you keep the soil its in? So put the whole soil in the new pot?

@robertserrano5235 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome thank you for your time on this!

@Olehippylady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time educating me on this plant.

@willitine 2 жыл бұрын

Great care guide for Venus Fly Traps. Thank you. 👍

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

@chepo1956 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Jose from Puerto Rico. I have 2 Venus Fly Traps and 1 Sundew. Sun is no problem here, since I have tropical weather all year round. Very nice video. You covered many questions I had. I just subscribed to your channel. Even though I live in a tropical area, It did go dormant for a couple of months during November thru March. Then the leaves started to grow more robust again.

@oshmanuelcustomlures4831 Жыл бұрын

Eso me pregungaba yo por que aca no hay frio.

@laurynmcghan3460 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for creating and sharing this video. I have watched sooooo many tik toks and videos on how to take care of the venus fly trap and so far this video is the best!

@savanbanan51 Жыл бұрын

This is a really amazing video! So thorough and clear! Thank you!

@AlmaMariaRinasz 2 жыл бұрын

This is the ultimate beginners video! Thank you!

@Piedhiper 2 жыл бұрын

One of my students gave me these as a present and I'm excited to see it grow! Thank you for the helpful tips :)

@RG-cn1ep Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! There is so much other care advice out there that contradicts other information.. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

@xxxxredxxxx Жыл бұрын

You’re the best!! I can’t express enough how helpful this is 🌼

@morganchojnacki204 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly informative and well organized video. You are so knowledgeable-great job! A quick question. Venus fly traps typically grow in 7/8-10. I am in zone 6. I know dormancy of 3-4 months is very important for longevity of the plant, but it does get below 20 degrees F in zone 6. What do you suggest I do to allow the dormancy period, but prevent the very cold frost from killing the plant? Thanks for your input!

@snowythealicorn5784 2 ай бұрын

Fridge?

@lifestapestry2968 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, how do you know when it's time to repot the plant ? On regular plants you can see the roots appearing at the base of the pot, I cannot see the roots with mine.....

@user-pe3wy9jh8z 4 ай бұрын

I'm picking up my Venus Fly Trap today and am so glad I came across your video. I was about to make some big mistakes. I'm more confident now.

@heatherkeathley9124 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! BEST VIDEO, BY FAR, FOR NEW VENUS OWNERS! Its very appreciated!!

@YorozuyaNeesan2010 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this great beginner advice! We just got out little guy today and I'm excited to see him grow. I do have a couple of questions: 1) About watering during dormancy. Will it require the same watering method all this time, so like you suggested, watering from the bottom with a small plastic tray? 2) Also, if we do happen to find pests, what kind of sprays or treatments are safe to use on them? Thanks for your time and help!

@moe3826 2 жыл бұрын

Really good question I hope someone has an answer !

@lizmartin1388 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! I bought a VFT to (hopefully) aid in ridding my house of these evil fruit flies that seem to be determined to live in my home forever.

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Liz, carnivorous plants are great for attracting and taking out insects. However, venus flytraps are not great for taking out gnats or fruit flies. There is a carnivorous plant that is really awesome for it though, I actually just did a video on one, you should go check it out! The Ping family are excellent at catching smaller critters like fruit flies and fungus gnats!

@ILuvCaroline 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Liz! Use apple cider vinegar Diluted with a bit of water in small styrofoam cups around house. It will attract fruit flies and kill them

@robertmccartney12 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am just exploring carnivorious plants and you have helped greatly.

@Jude13able 10 ай бұрын

I have noticed that rain water make my plants look refreshed and more bright in color.

@arachnoskull6311 2 жыл бұрын

HI, I got a good looking Venus Fly Trap from walmart of all places to help with a fruit fly/fungus gnat problem in my tarantula/fish/reptile room. I use coconut soil (coir) and long fiber sphagnum moss for my tarantulas can I use coconut coir for Venus Fly Trap Substrate? I used a TDS Meter on the RODI water i used to rehydrate the coconut soil i got a low reading of 11PPM (parts per million) my RODI water is 0 to 1 so yes there is some dissolved solids but the pH of the water from rehydrateng the coconut soil was 5.0 so I don't think it's a mineral and if it is it's such a small amount it shouldn't cause proplems but i wanted your thoughts on coconut coir :)

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

First, great combination pets+ vfts :) The RODI water you describe seems on point for Venus flytraps. Personally, I have not used coco coir, not sure if it is safe. Pure long fiber sphagnum moss works well though.

@kathleenblanchette18 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was great for us as beginners! ❤

@synthpro 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I picked one of these up at Lowe's last weekend and learning lots.

@heatherbukowski2102 2 жыл бұрын

Your accent is mesmerizinggggg

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RichNH 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your advice. I just bought my first plant and am looking forward to helping it grow. I didn't realize what I was getting into when I bought it, but your video has shed a lot of light on the do's and don'ts.

@Mr.Peanut1986 5 ай бұрын

This is the most comprehensive, and spectacular video I have ever seen online concerning venus fly traps. Sincerely, thank you.

@becwils3202 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a certain time of year the Venus Fly Traps naturally go into dormancy or is it dependent on which type of plant you have?

@venusflytrapworld 2 жыл бұрын

In the winter months if it is cold enough

@becwils3202 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Right after I posted my question, I found your video on dormancy, lol.

@abbygonzalez1166 2 жыл бұрын

What insects do you recommend feeding Venus fly traps?

@CarnivorousPlantsHub 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, houseflies are probably the best! Mealworms work great too, alive or dead. Make sure the insect does not have a super hard exterior like a cockroach. They can't digest the hard exteriors. Also make sure it's not too squishy, like an earth worm. Flies, mealworms, crickets those can work the best. Make sure the insect is only about a 3rd the size of the plant or the trap might turn black and die from not being able to close all the way. The flytrap has a secondary response after it closes. To avoid trying to digest something that isn't a bug, it won't trigger the digestive enzyme unless the thing inside moves around. To trigger this with a dead mealworm or fly, you can gently massage the outside of the flytrap once it's closed for about a minute. This should be long enough to trigger the digestive enzyme so it seals all the way and eats the insect! Great question though!

@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub can u feed dead crickets? The ones u would feed a lizard?

@franciscofelicio9303 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just got my first Venus Fly Trap and can't wait to take care of it :)

@drewb9162 Ай бұрын

Awesome video! Didn't want to watch a long video but it was totally worth it. None of it was redundant and the information you provided gave me the confidence I needed to care for my plant. Thank you!

@JustinPeddie Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the in-depth info!

@ErlEquestrian888 Жыл бұрын

This is my dream plant, I’m getting it tomorrow! And this was useful!

@Arthur012ful Ай бұрын

Oh, So MANY thanks!!! Love and peace.

@jaimephillips1699 7 ай бұрын

This has been a big help for me as a beginner to venus flytraps, and someone who is pretty bad at taking care of plants in general, this has been an amazing help for me to understand how to properly take care of them and hopefully get better at gardening.

@ecamccoll9199 Жыл бұрын

You are literally saving me!!! Thank you so much!!

@jessicaparsons8857 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very informative!

@SillyKash09 2 жыл бұрын

This is such useful info. I had no idea how fussy they were! And I especially would not have known about them needing to go dormant .

@bile897 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you, I want to try again. I love these so much.

@uhm2740 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Getting some Venus fly traps soon and this really helped!

@richardcaballero1704 10 ай бұрын

This is so good! Thank you😊

@jrnvanderknaap4119 11 ай бұрын

I just bought a Venus Fly Trap. This is the best care guide I found so far!

@yougauurt 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative and helpful

@peggyhull2242 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm a beginner with this plant. Thanks for all the info

@papapoopooppshire Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, I had no idea about their dormancy, also your hair is amazing!

@scotthughes7208 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video. Very helpful, especially about re potting.

@celestinaanderson3979 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks! Just got my very first trap today!❤

@TheGreatBlumpkin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome info you saved my plants!

@danielchase262 9 ай бұрын

I could watch and listen to you talk about anything. :) thanks for the helpful tips.

@louisestark1099 2 жыл бұрын

This has been so so helpful. Thank you for your content 🥰

@paullea7862 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video. Just about covers everything I could ever want to know.......with a smile as well !

@bethgreenbcg 9 ай бұрын

I got my first Venus fly trap today and this has really cleared up all my questions for him! Thankyou

@valeriejimenez8674 10 ай бұрын

I just bought my first Venus flytrap! I’m so excited to take care of it! 🥰

@Jappaa89 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@lilianfowler7988 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is very comprehensive.

@will2-b150 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed, Thanks for posting. 👍

@jurgenkolinek4142 6 ай бұрын

Best and most informative video ever!! Followed the instructions for a year, and my plant is growing very nicely!! Thank You

@teitalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! This was super helpful :) Wish me and my new little friend luck !!!! xx

@aminicodemus4686 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought one today! This video helps! 💟

@maskiks Жыл бұрын

You are so adorable! Such a great video! Thank you! It was very interesting to know a bit more about these fly traps, and now I definitely consider to purchase one for the next summer! :)

@AaronSmith-my2dh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video, I bought a Venus fly trap from Wegmans last year and managed to somehow instinctively do all of these steps aside from re potting the plant!!! My plant has almost outgrown the store container after hibernation and after watching this video I’m really excited and want to buy more !!!!