Venus Flytrap Plant

A Venus Flytrap is a carnivores plants, yes they eat insects. Most people find them difficult to grow. But with the right information on venus fly traps you can grow a healthy plant. Some people like to grow them from seed and others buy one that already has lots of traps. The plants are usually sold in stores when they have there summer leaves. They buy them, take them home then they deploy there falls leaves which make them seem as if they are dying. Don't loose interest in them and keep good care of them and they will come around.

Taking care:

Fertilizing a venus flytrap can be very harmful to the plant and is usually not necessary. Fertilizing is done by dipping a Q-tip into a liquid orchid fertilizer. Make sure the Q-tip will not drip. Then rub it on the underside of three leaves.

Water: The best water is clean rain or distilled water. Don't use water that contains salt. Test the water for Ph, you will want to use water that is slightly acidic.(5.5 to 6.0)

Soil: The best soil for venus fly traps is peat moss. Silver sand is the soil they grow naturally in, and can be used for pots as well. Keep the soil moist and loose during the growth stages and slightly dry during dormancy. You should test the soil often to make sure it stays neutral to slightly acidic.

Sun: Allow the plant to get as much sun as possible, but avoid the hot direct sun around noon in the hot climates.

Venus flytraps can grow healthy and happy for months with out eating. So don't think everyday you have to catch an insect to feed it. Feeding to much will cause it to look weak. The less that your plant eats the redder the traps will get, which in my opinion makes them look nicer. The reddish color can also be affect by the ph in the soil. If your soil becomes alkaline the plant will loose some of its redness. This venus fly trap information should keep your plant living a long healthy life.