Intrigued by the thought of growing your own carnivorous plant to capture pesky flies buzzing around your garden or home? Consider becoming a plant parent to the Venus flytrap. Here's everything you'll want to know about caring for this curious critter. 🪴
If you're used to using tap water for your plants, when it comes to Venus flytraps, you'll have to go the extra mile to keep them happy."Be sure to use distilled or reverse osmosis water sinceThese plants need lots of sunlight and heat to thrive, and the more they receive, the faster they will grow. A minimum of six hours of direct sunlight is necessary, and according to Palomares, they do best if they have 10 to 12 hours of sunlight per day.
You also don't want to give your Venus flytrap any added nutrients. In fact, you want to do the opposite andany nutrient-rich soil or amendment."Never use potting soil, compost, or fertilizer, as these ingredients will kill your plant," says Palomares.Typically, Venus flytraps fend for themselves when it comes to catching and eating food. They have evolved to be able to hunt prey without relying on plant parents to help them out.
"If the plant is not hungry, it will remain open for a while and then close up within an hour or two, which means it does not want to eat that specific bug," Webb adds.
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