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My daughter felt sorry for an abandoned walmart plant and then I inherited it soon after when she moved. It's pretty happy with my house plants under a light. Knew it was different care, and finally seems like that's going be Actually be explained! Thanks!
Yay! I'm a plant mother myself and have decided on trying to care for a Venus Flytrap to help out pest control going on with my leafy babies! Since I've never tried to care for a carnivorous plant, I'm just taking some time to watch through these videos as I know that most websites don't provide the best information! New sub here! 💖
hello Ghiaccio, I'm really glad you found my videos to help you learn about carnivorous plants. They are a bit different than most plants but really worth it! Thank you for the sub and your support, it truly does mean a lot!
Crazy good tips! I was walking around the plant section in lowes. Usually I only see Venus flytraps (the same brand gubler/feed us bugs) and found 2 Venus flytraps and then I saw a few sarracenia! I bought 1 sarracenia and both Venus flytraps but these tips were helpful thanks! I have the same dream of opening a carnivorous plant nursery and I am going to name it “Hidden Hunters”. Also did you hear about the newly discovered Nepenthes species? It’s called “Nepenthes Pudica” have a good day 👍
I wish you so much luck on your dream, love the name! I had not heard of the new species yet, I'm gonna go look it up! Also, I do have some care videos for Sarracenia Purpurea, I'm assuming it was a purp? In case you were interested! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2LhbPl27oVQ.html
As a first time Venus Fly Trap owner I found this incredibly helpful. I'm pretty sure I would have done many things wrong without this information. Thank you very much.
Luna, of course! I'm glad you found it before "giving it a shot". Lol. They are just a little different than most plants, so people have to unlearn a bit to care for them.
Thanks for the watering tips! 💖 growing these babies in Texas! I was worrying about overwatering however they get pretty dry pretty quickly due to Texas being so hot!
Yes! I'm actually facing temps as high as 109 in the upcoming week, so I feel your pain! It's hard to overwater when it's that hot. In TX overwatering shouldnt be a problem unless its really blatent.
You are awesome! This one of, if not the best, instructional care video I have ever seen. You would be an excellent school teacher-not that I would wish that on anyone these days! You understand that it takes more than just “do this, but not this” to truly teach. We have to explain what happens and why it happens if we do a “don’t”. Excellent video and excellent instructor! Kudos to you, sir!
Hi, I’m a new subscriber. I have a lot of houseplants, succulents and cacti but have never ventured into carnivorous plants. I am curious about them though and when your channel popped up as a suggestion, I watched a few of your older videos and you seem very knowledgeable and explain things really well. I don’t know if/when I’ll take the plunge, but gathering more knowledge never hurts!! Thank you for all of the information you shared here. It was all new to me and I hadn’t realized how drastically different the care was from regular houseplants! This was really interesting and helpful!
This is such a cool comment! I had no idea my videos were being suggested to non carnivorous plant content, that makes me super happy. If you have a place where you can put it in full sun, you should pull the trigger on a venus flytrap. I dont sell them yet or I'd send you one. However, since you havent impulses purchased one from wal mart or Lowes, I recommend as a beginner getting one from a reputable grower. I strongly suggest flytrapstore.com. Matt is amazing amd takes such good care of his plants. They will send you a healthy and strong VFT. Which always makes for a better first experience. Thank you so much for subbing, it means the world to me. Hit me up if you have any questions!!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I have a deck on the back of my house that gets a lot of sun, pretty direct, around 11 am (before that it’s bright indirect but you can see the shade line move across the table) and stays sunny until the sun sets so that would work. I’m in Pennsylvania just outside of Philadelphia so I’d definitely have to bring it in during the winter. We do have a garage that is attached to the house although I don’t know what the temperature is throughout the winter… I’ll check out the website you recommended. Thank you!
Keep it in the garage during winter for dormancy! I'm doing a dormancy video before this winter hits. My climate isnt that different that Pitt! Definitely check it out. If you get one, let me know. Good luck!!
just pay attention towards the end of summer and fall thats when the large growth will start to die off and it grows small rossetts back off on the watering but dont allow to dry out when it seems to slow grow significantly move to the refridgerator around the end of october till around mid febuary during this time you will barley water at all , just to not let dry out . the plants dormant so it dont use much water at all. hope this helps with a little insight..
Your name made me audibly chuckle, which I know is represented with "LOL" but it just seemed necessary to say it made me laugh out loud. Many people buy these incredible plants on impulse, you are not alone my friend. That's awesome you did, now you can take the incredible dive into the world of carnivorous plants. If you are like others that discover these plants, you will probably have a few others soon! Good luck on your carnivorous plant journey, let me know if you have any questions!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I've been having lots of luck with the nepenthes variety. After watching your video, among a couple others, I think the VFP came to me to die. I'm going to try and see if a family member or friend with a yard may like it... I'm moving into an apartment in MN and sadly don't have a yard or a full sun window. 😭💔 At least I know now!
Oh man. That'd a bummer. Do you have an area where you can add a small grow light? The Yescom panels are only like $20 and I've seen people growing venus flytraps indoors with these. I'm actually getting ready to start a whole series dedicated to growing venus flytraps indoors. Maybe there is a way for you to keep it. With that being said, neps are great alternatives and do much better in window sills. If you want to consider growing the flytrap Indoors, stay tuned, hopefully you can figure out a way!
Such a helpful video! Just got my Venus Flytrap from the Home Depot I work at for 6 bucks, got two, and I’m so looking forward to seeing my plants grow and flourish! I had one when I was about 11 and loved it so much, for years I looked for these plants but never found them, (I didn’t know Home Depot, lowes, and other common places sell them) but, I’m so glad I finally stumbled upon them
This is amazing! I'm so glad you found them. Welcome to the crazy world of carnivorous plants. Just be warned, it's highly addictive. If you get a wild hair, head on over to California Carnivores and check out some of the incredible cultivars they have. They are truly incredible plants. If you decide to get anything, use my code CPHUB at checkout, you can get 10% off. I hope your traps grow amazingly! I do have an updated care video with some additional tips, if you are interested! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TzEQ--QqkFY.html
I was looking at these plants, I've always wanted one but I have a history of impulse buys. I wanted to make sure I've done my research before I get one!
Lol, that's actually really funny, I just made a video about buying them on impulse with a bunch of care tips. Check it out! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TzEQ--QqkFY.html Honestly, most people buy on impulse, then kill them. Then start to research, which is fine and normal. So, you are way ahead of the norms! Good work!
That's really interesting, I hadn't considered a full submerge. Does submerging the full plant set off all the traps? Just curious, I've never tried this before?
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I have been doing full submersion watering every time I water mine and it has not set off any traps. I try to do it slowly and similar to how a bog would flood during a storm... Started doing this as an experiment and have had better results than tray or top watering.
Wow, this is even more awesome than the 'Repotting A Venus Flytrap' that you did last month. Thank you for sharing more details on the pots and water. I am very glad I found your videos. Either on your youtube videos or Instagram, could you do a before and after photos of Flytraps bought from department stores? I would like to know how different they need to look after proper care.
Hello Bascab! Often times, these department store rescues go through a rough time before they are fully acclimated. I've had a few take right off, but often times, they take a turn for the worst before they even out and become really healthy. Its partly because of the repotting shock but also the process of acclimating them to a different environment. I did have some earlier videos where I was doing monthly updates on the rescues!
So I have had some pretty good venus fly traps but both of them died. I know it's bad to keep them indoors but I live in Tucson so it was too hot to keep them outside. I learned that after one of my two best plants died from boiling in 120-degree heat. So I had to leave that one in the trash after that I would keep them inside, That actually worked very well but in the end, they all died. It wasn't from being inside though. It was from the depth of the soil and the pH. After doing some research I found that soil can get a very low pH and therefore less acidic pH like the plants like but it takes a while after it has been in the sun so long. This isn't what killed them though it just got smaller and or no head. It was how deep the soil was because the roots grow down they will die without deep soil. I just wanted to tell you what I have learned so you don't make the same mistakes.
That's really interesting. I do know the roots need room to stretch. I prefer deeper pots as they get older. That's a really good tip, thanks for that Luke!!
I appreciate your advice. I started my Venus flytrap journey a few months ago and ran across your channel. It’s definitely helped a lot ⚡️ Cheers from California 🍻
Thanks, I've been growing plants (all kinds) since I was 6-7 yrs. My Grand son wanted a Flytrap so I got him one (he named it George) yet I had no idea of how to care for it. Thanks again and God bless.
Yes, we just got our venus flytraps from Wal-Mart! I thought they only existed in space! 😮 Our plants look like yours! 💯☝️😂 Thanks so much for this video! 💚
I like to think there is a version of them in space somewhere, but they eat much larger prey. I just found some massive venus flytraps at my local Wal-Mart, video coming soon!
I wish I had seen this video years ago - many dead fly traps :( Only recently did I learn about using distilled water, and wow what a difference. thank you!
I’ve never been a plant guy, always thought of them as “boring.” But carnivorous plants have really piqued my interest lately! I just ordered some Flytraps and Sarracenia Purpurea online and can’t wait to get started. Your videos have been very informative to someone looking to get their feet wet in this hobby!
That's awesome! Honestly, it's one of the main reasons I started this channel for stories JUST like yours. I'm so glad you are checking out the hobby! There is a good chance you will be better at this than most because you don't have a ton of conventional "gardening" wisdom to unlearn. Many people who are successful at growing other plants scratch their heads with carnivorous plants. You can learn from the ground up!
I use purified bottled water from Kroger brand . It shows 10 ppm on my tds meter. Just make sure the bottled water you buy doesn’t have minerals added! In the summer, when it’s very humid here, I use a dehumidifier outside on my screen porch. It collects over 2 gallons a day from the air that I use on my Sarrs
I just bought one yesterday. thankyou for this and I will try to take care of my new little bugger. Hubby has a green house for spring and summer but this is going to be so different. I will keep in mind about the sunlight and the peat moss mixes.
I live in Arizona and in March of 2022 I did once try to nurse a Venus flytrap idk where I bought it from, but I put It in direct sunlight and Arizona gets hot even in Spring. 2nd try, feel bad but I need these to grow cuz the flys are horrible during monsoon season.
Yes, Arizona can be tough. What I'd recommend is to slowly acclimate them to the Arizona heat. Then, I'd probably try and expose them to morning sun and try to keep them out of the super hot afternoon sun. Arizona can be tricky for sure but I know of some people who have great success. It's just a matter of figuring it out. Don't feel bad if you kill a couple figuring it out. It takes a while to get a good feel for it in your area.
Right on Rod, warning though. Collecting venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants can be addicting, resulting in mass amounts of time, money and patients being consumed.
ok i want to know this with an expert cause i cant seem to find a answer but can you use coconut fiber instead of peetmoss? context- In my area is very hard to get spagnomoss or peetmoss and have order peetmoss online but it will take about 4-5 days and from ur information I think i need to replace the soil ASAP cause i saw there where ferts in it Just a question because i have a break of coconut fiber and want to at least know if it can be possible and if its not possible what can i use for it I have perlite which is the thing he said that helful but nothing else that dont have ferts in it Edit: Yes i did bought it by impulse and no i didn’t got inform in it before hand ik i fail as a papi plant im sorry 🖐🏼😞🤚🏼
You can use coconut fiber, however. You must rinse and soak it. Some people have had to soak it for a week before use. I strongly suggest you get a TDS meter and keep soaking and rinsing until the PPM is under 50. It leaches a lot straight out of the bag and will kill the plant without being soaked and rinsed first. Haha. No apologies needed!! That's why I make these videos, so you can get the help you need to take care of them!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub oh ok thx then what else u recommend cause i hear u can put it in only perlite solution and wanted to know if thats true hahahah
I wouldn't put it in perlite only. I would recommend waiting the 4 to 5 days and getting something that will be better long term. I'd hate to see you rush and plant it in something that wont be good for it. There arent a lot of easy to obtain options out there. Peat and sphagnum moss are the most accessible.
I have a south facing garden window box in my kitchen. It gets at least 8 hours of sun a day. It is beside the window sill, but extends about a foot away from the sill and has a glass top. I'm sure you've seen them before. Do you think that is sufficient light? BTW, I'm in Raleigh, about 2 hours away from the Venus Fly Trap's native habitat near Wilmington, NC.
I'm always hesitant to advise any kind of window, with that being said, it sounds like your window situation is best case. If you live in NC, keeping them outside year round is definitely best. You're in a perfect spot where you can set and forget, just making sure to water. If the window is the only option, give it a try but watch for signs of light starvation. Long leggy leaves and smaller flytraps.
It's hard to know. Good drinking water can be full of minerals. Just because it's good drinking water doesn't make it good for the plants. You would need to measure it with a TDS meter.
U were saying that the plant shouldn't be in water all the time. I saw some videos where people say that the plant actually SHOULD be in water all the time. I've been watering my plant in your way for a couple days and it is in good state. I was just wondering if those people were wrong? What should I do? Btw nice video!
I don't like leaving mine in water all the time because they are susceptible to crown rot. Many people think they grow in bogs, but it's actually not true. They tend to grow around the outside of bogs. They do not naturally sit in water all the time. The only exception to them being in water all the time is if you are in a heat wave. If it's 90 degrees or higher, I think its okay because it uses up the water so fast. But anything under 90 degrees, I would strongly suggest letting them sit a couple days without water in the tray. Especially when you get down to 70 or lower, the possibility for crown rot greatly increases.
Right on! I Just did a Sundew unboxing and care video, you should check it out! Unboxing - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7IaX3kUw-To.html Care - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1b9b2MsApTA.html
I grow mine in a the outer part of my window, so they get lots of sun, specially now that it’s summer, and I water them from below and whenever a trap closes two more grow, even now when it’s flowering!! It has tens of traps, and more are growing, it has more energy than the ones that I see in the internet, I think that I’m taking good care of it.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub yeah, maybe, but I guess that im gonna focus on this one because I’ve got a little invader! Turns out that a sundew started to sprout out of nowhere, I got two carnivores for the price of one! Also, exactly one month ago I bought my vft.
I'm not a carnivorous plant expert by any means, however if you use a cup with the hole cut out of the bottom and drop in some rocks that won't leech minerals like glazed river rocks, pack in the soil around it and then remove the cup to let the rocks remain undisturbed, you can top water very easily without disturbing the soil around the plant
This is such a good callout. I plan on making a video about this someday. I need to practice it first. I had someone comment the other day something very similar. This is great advice! Thank you for the comment!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Just some advice, you're the person that convinced me to buy a flytrap, and im going to do so probably within the next few days!
I do this just as much to learn as I do to teach. I've learned so much since starting this channel. It's been amazing. I appreciate comments like this so much. My mind is always open and I'm always trying to become a better grower!
this was very very informative!! thank you for all of the information! I stuck in a place I can't have pets co I decided to try some plants.. I was lucky enough to grab two Venus fly traps and I am looking forward to getting them to thrive! one question about them not thriving in a window sill. I keep my window open with only the screen blocking the sun.. they get around 4-6 hours of direct sunlight in that spot. is that enough for them or should I set the on the balcony? the balcony might give them more chances to catch bugs.... thank you again for all the insight! and the trial and error.. this video entertained me more than most marvel movies!!! keep it up!!!
Haha, it did have a lot of info, I really appreciate it. Probably a little longer than it needed to be, but thats something I'm working on. I'm really glad it helped you. Personally, I don't know what a screen does to dilute the sun. I would probably recommend setting it out on the balcony. Like you said, it also gives it the chance to catch some bugs which will help it grow even stronger. The combination of the 4-6 hours of direct sun and catching some insects should give them a good chance to live!
Ya, it's something most people kind of get wrong. If you were interested in more info about the flowers and whether or not to cut, I did an entire video on that subject, check it out! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VzFezjtKOac.html Also, welcome to carnivorous plants! Be patient, I killed several venus flytraps before this officially became an addition. If you give yourself time to learn and adjust your growing style, you will be the crazy carnivorous plant lady in no time!
This is so helpful for the rescues we pick up out here in the wilds of Walmart and Lowe's. 😂 I scored one a couple months ago and it was actually flowering and had some monster traps but I got it cuz there was clearly lots of growth at the crown and tons of new traps coming. I got it home and trimmed off the flower. I didn't know I could propagate or I would have tried. I thought it was like a succulent and death blooming. Oops. But I trimmed off any traps that had dry cilia. I live in Yuma AZ and it's already hot in April. I put it in a tall orchid plastic liner pot and water it in a glazed white wide ceramic pot. It had zero shock. I was surprised. I used 50/50 perlite (rinsed) and peat. I got it used to light on my grow porch over a week and now it sits in full morning sun, dappled noon shade under a lemon tree, and full afternoon sun for 2 hours, in 110F weather! no more cloche unless it's windy at night cuz it will dry out no matter where it's at otherwise. But it's exploding. I have 3 new babies I can see for sure and 12 new traps coming in on the main crown and at least 3 on each baby. They're just so ridiculously adorable. Little tiny traps. It's just green but I love all green anything. I'm curious to see if it will blush at all in fall, conflicting information on blushing and light is all I've found, and how well it will go dormant. It does get cold in the desert at night in winter! I will put it in full sun in fall and see if it sleeps by November. If not I may skip this year so the ba ies get bigger and then next year put in the fridge if I have to. Edit to say I'm now addicted. This is my first cp, I'm a avid gardener, just never had a cp. So now I'm looking for some sarracenia and some more vfts. Cali carns looks like where I'll be getting them from.
This is so amazing to hear! I'm glad yours is taking off. Most people on their first try (including this guy) kill their first one or few. Dormancy may be a little tricky in Arizona but it sounds like you are good at figuring this stuff out. If your flytraps is doing well, the Sarrs will do awesome too. Mostly the same care, they just like water all the time. But, in Arizona I figure you probably keep your tray full for flytraps anyway. Good on you, so happy you are crushing it!!!
OH, and with the color, the more sun you give them the more red they will get. Some cultivars are very green and just don't blush up much. Others will turn bright red. it just depends on what genetics your venus flytraps have. As long as they are getting Arizona sun, they should blush up, unless it's a very green cultivar.
I impulsively bought the last venus fly trap at my store. It had been sitting there alone for at least a week. I didn't know what to do with it and so it sat in its original pot for almost a week while I waited for my new supplies to come in. I replanted it and had 4 plants different sizes from decent to tiny tiny baby that will probably die. They haven't even perked back up yet but I'm already here to thank you for your help. Also do you have a video showing how to make a new cluster? Idk the correct way to ask that lol, super new to it. I plan on putting these near my garden next spring and ready to have some by the front door. Kind of for bugs but kind of to scare people haha.
Hey Nikki! Glad you found the channel! When you say a cluster, are you referring to a pot that's full? If so, it can take a while for them to grow like that. Venus flytraps naturally spread and grow new plants out of the rhizomes. You can split them up when you repot or leave them. They do tend to grow better when they are split up since the roots get crowded. Hope that answers your question, if no, clarify and ask away. Welcome!!
I have 15 of these guys! I love them! I have a lot from a independent nursery that specializes in carnivorous plants and some I save from the chain stores cause they look sad
Thank you Dan, I appreciate it! I've never heard anyone refer to a venus flytrap bulb. It's always the Rhizome. ICPS refers to it as a Rhizome in this article about propagation. You certainly could be right, but that makes everyone I know that talks about venus flytraps wrong too!
It just depends on how much you trust the current substrate. I tend to not trust big box stores, I have no idea whats in there. So I like to remove it all. However, if your plant is from a trusted source, leaving some is perfectly fine!
Thank you so much for the validation and vindication. Venus fly traps have always been one of my favorite plants. The one time that I tried to take care of one when I was a teenager it died and I felt so bad I haven't tried since. I'm about to go get one. I live in the Pacific Northwest and I'm having a feeling it might be able to survive in my care
They can be tricky in the PNW, but definitely possible. Don't feel bad if you had to try a few times, I killed some too trying to learn. Once you figure it out you can reproduce 10x the traps that you killed while learning. I'm glad you are giving it a go! Let me know if you have any questions!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub ♥️♥️♥️ oh that's my new dream! Ahaha. I hope to propagate if I can get her to thrive, and rehome some of her babies and plant some in areas I hope will be similar (swampy areas, by creeks) As of right now in my journey of thinking things through I think I should be able to outdoors her on the porch for dormancy. I have access to a lot of pine needles, do I literally just put the pine needles on top of the plant? Should I put something down first?
You can put down like a plant cloth made for insulating plants during the winter. Then cover that with some pine needles. Should help keep them pretty insulated. Don't do this until it's under 40 degrees F outside. Once it gets that cold, the plant really doesn't need anymore light.
Definitely remove them. That's why I had the tweezer set. I would have pruned any black traps. I wait until they are black all the way up to the rhizome. As long as there is some green. I leave it. The little tweezer set with the small scissors is great for pruning flytraps!
I have gotten a venus fly trap from the store here, it has new little green buddies growing however I am growing them indoors because I have one huge window that doesn't really receive any sun light, vaguely there's some in the early mornings and when it goes down, but I use growing light and have put the trap next to it, so it receives the light and also indirect light. For the insects, we get flies in the house regardless 😂😂 I have been watching atleast 2 of your videos on these plants before I do anything about them, I got the peat moss and today I saw this one :). It's really informative and your purpose of the video came true, it educated a green thumb about carnivorous plants! I'll see how it turns out and it the plant is really happy after these I might invest more in the future and watch more of your videos keep it up!! 🤗
That's awesome, thank you for your kind words Ambru! I hope that you are able to grow your flytrap big and strong! Let me know if you have any questions!
The rules for watering is the same, however, it requires MUCH less water. As the temps die down, the substrate will retain the water for much longer and you will need to keep an eye on it. Overwatering during dormancy is very common and plants tend to rot much quicker as temperatures cool down.
I just got one from Lowes and it seems sickly, I did feed it a few days ago and only had it a few days now most of the traps are closed and right now only 1 is partially open. How to tell if it's dormant. The traps aren't as big and stems either. Should I repot now or wait to see?
The most important thing right now is to make sure it's getting a lot of sun or grow light and that you watering is on point. Once it starts to grow a little bit, I'd probably repot it and get it out of that substrate. I'd start with all this before you actually feed it anything.
mine has stalled its only small but two of the tiny fly trap heads have gone black so has the stem what does that mean ? I keep them in a container use the correct type of water take them out when sunny they are in bathroom window where sun gets to them well.
8:04 its amazing how less knowledge the ones that selling these plants have. I Just checked if one of my local stores have some and in a video on that site they said the plants dont like direct sunlight ^^. They do like a lot of sun actually
I bought one thinking it would be easy to take care of, I went to the cashier and since I look 8 she looked at me with a stare kinda telling me that she was thinking "Oh no this poor plant is gonna die with this stupid kid" So she told me and my sister who was with me "Before watering and taking care of it, make sure to search up venus flytrap care on the internet, okay?" and me and my sister were like "Oh yeah definetly" So in a way she led me to these videos.
That's a really cool story! I'm glad that cashier at least knew enough to tell you to look it up! They aren't all that hard to grow, just very different. It's good you looked them up before you started on the carnivorous plant journey! I hope your venus flytrap grows big and strong!!
My guess is that a lot of people have come back to the store with dead plants soon after purchasing, because they follow the bad instructions on the package.... But it's definitely a great thing having someone give you that good advice just in time!
So, basically a double pot. The only problem I can see is the clay pot touching the water going in. If you sit it in a tray, it will leech minerals. I also worry a bit about the plant breaking through 2 pots. I don't think it's something I would do, but you could give it a shot.
Dormancy Questions: I am growing seedlings inside. They are coming up on 4 months old this October. I give them 15 hours of grow light a day. When Nov comes should I dormant them till March? If so how? I live in San Diego so it doesn't get that cold in winter. Do they need any light during dormancy? What should I do with these seedlings for dormancy? Or should I skip dormancy since the seedlings are only 4 months old and very tiny?
To answer your main question, you do not need to give them dormancy the first year. It's 100% okay to skip a year of dormancy for seedlings. You won't have to really worry about it until the next dormancy period. I do not live in an area that is hot year round, so I can't tell you with 100% certainty the best way to go through dormancy. However, I know a lot of people use the fridge method, it's a solid option. I've also heard of people in Florida who just leave theirs outside and the drop in temps (even though they aren't very low) is enough for the plants to live year to year. I can't vouch for that as it's just hearsay, if it were me I'd probably try the fridge method to ensure they get a proper dormancy. One thing you could do is try to find a San Diego or a Southern California carnivorous plant group on FB. Find someone who lives close to you and ask them what they do for dormancy. There is a carnivorous plant nursery in California, it might even be worth reaching out to them to see what they suggest. California Carnivores. Hope that helps my friend!
Is it a good idea to repot whenever you buy a Venus fly trap from the store?? I just got one a few days ago. They’re all really small but alert and there’s some tiny budding (I guess that’s the word) lots of room in this pot but not sure what kind of pot. My very first plant and got it from sprouts. Any advice would be helpful as I really want to have a healthy plant. Thanks
Honestly, I do usually repot. However, sometimes it's not necessary. If the plant seems to be thriving in it's conditions, there is really no reason to repot. I almost always flush the plant because it's super common for them to have been watered with normal tap water. If thats the case, usually flushing it out a few times resolves that. Just keep an eye on it, if conditions seem to be going down hill and you seem to be doing everything right, you ,may want to consider repotting. If it keeps doing well, just make sure to plan your repotting right as dormancy is ending as this is the time that has the lowest impact to the flytrap.
It really depends on how hot and how much sun they are in. The hotter it is and the more sun they are exposed to, the more water you can keep in the tray. If the temps get lower, water sticks around longer and it can be dangerous for the plant to keep the tray full all the time. When it cools off, the plant just sits in water which increases the chances of crown or root rot.
This is a super tricky questions and one that is highly debated in the carnivorous plant community. Honestly, if the plant seems super healthy I'd probably let it go dormant. If it seems sickly and in need of care, dormancy might kill it. I'd probably skip if the plant is not healthy and let it go dormant the following year.
Its probably fine, however. Sometimes the roof it's collected from can give the water higher TDS. Also, sometimes in areas with higher pollution, the rain can carry more TDS than in other areas. I'd recommend getting a TDS meter and measuring before using!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub can I feed them crickets that my frog doesn't eat Killing flies with a flyswatter it's already hard enough who catching them alive it's nearly impossible These crickets aren't very big they are no more than half the size of the actual traps
You can definitely use a fertilizer, it's a 16-16-16 maxsea. I think it's 1/4 table spoon per 1 gallon of water dillution. Apply to the traps directly and not the soil. Some people lightly mist the traps.
So what if I bought this from a greenhouse in February? it’s a really young plant but should I have tried to put it in the dormancy before the warm weather came around? Thanks for the great info
No, probably not. Venus flytraps can skip a dormancy and be okay, especially when young. It's hard to know what it was doing before you purchased it. But in February, you don't really have enough time to give it the minimum of 10 weeks. I'd just let it acclimate to the nice weather and start giving it spring/summer care!
I just realized my soil is not all the way to the top like yours. It's like an inch below the top of the pot. Do you think that will be ok, or should I take them out and add more soil?
The soil doesn't have to be all the way to the top. Often it settles and doesn't stay that high. Even this one, has settled and is probably an inch down now. The key is to make sure it's not so low that the shadow from the side of the planter is impacting how much sun or light it's getting. As long as it's getting good light, it really doesn't matter! No need to bother the roots and replant, that would likely do more harm than good if only for that reason alone.
I had mine under a grow light but they pretty much acted like they were dormant. So, I was told by the “experts” to put it out in full sun. Well…since then, my plants have all but died. They’ve turned black including the new green sprouts. The tips turn black. Soil, watering, water…all good. Now the “experts” to reduce light. Needless to say…I’m confused. PLEASE HELP!
They need to be in full sun eventually, but you have to acclimate them slowly. If they have been under grow lights (even strong ones) you can't just immediately put them out in full sun. You want to put them for a few hours the first day and keep an eye on them. Repeat this for a week or so, then ramp up to 4 or 5 hours the next week., Keep doing this and checking on them until they are in as much sun as you can give them. Indoor venus flytraps will get burnt if thrown into the sun.
It really depends. I've seen tap water be fine but I've also seen it be toxic. The only way to know for sure is to grab a TDS meter ($10 On Amazon) and measure your water. If you are over 50 PPM then you need to filter it or get distilled water. Anything under 50 PPM should be okay. Most of the time, tap water is not okay.
I'm back carnivorous plant hub from your last video one thing I didn't mention at the time was that I'm currently only 16 years old yet still at that age I know how to take care of venus flytrap especially indoors so far as well as nepenthes and so far sarracenia as well
I think it's awesome that you have taken up an interest at a young age! I bought my first flytrap when I was in high school. I ended up killing it though as I didn't have a resource to help me understand their care. Remembering the feeling of killing a few flytraps back then is motivation to me now! I love helping people and I'm glad that we have RU-vid as a resource now. I would have loved having it back then! Also, I noticed your name, we are a big basketball family. Both of my boys are in AAU basketball and I help coach. We are usually in a gym on the weekends and lots of weeknights! Looks like we have more than carnivorous plants in common!
Personally, I like having the sand and perlite for aeriation. These plants don't like sitting in water. Peat moss, over time, becomes really hard and almost like a block of wood. The perlite and sand help prevent that from happening. I used to only use peat moss, went away from that because it just got too hard over time.
Can I feed them small crickets I have a lizard and sometimes iw won't eat all the crickets . So can I feed them to the Venus flytrap so they don't go to waste Are crickets nutritious for Venus flytrap or safe for them to eat
They are great for your venus flytrap! Just make sure they are about a 3rd the size of the trap. If the trap doesn't seal around the insect, it can kill the trap. Not the entire plant, but that trap.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub some of these crickets aren't quite a third of the size but they aren't inappropriately big either They're small enough that if I put one alive into the trap it would close completely around the insect with no parts of it sticking out Like around half the size
It's hard to know for sure Grace. Some traps just naturally turn black and die. If they are turning black really rapidly, there is a good chance that it's crown rot. One it rots, they turn black really quick, like in a few days. There are other things too, like critters, lack of water, too much sun (if not acclimated properly). Hard to tell with 100% certainty though.
So I bought a Venus Flytrap and am planning on growing it inside, but I don't have a lot of space so is there a small grow light that will work for them? Or at least what is the light requirement for a grow light that will work with flytraps?
My favorite light for space saving is the Sansi 36W bulb, it's around $30 and it's pretty small. It fits into standard light sockets so you may already have a lamp that works for it. If not, you can buy a $10 shop clamp light and use that. I have like 4 of them scattered around my house. Great bulb that lasts for a really long time. Great option for one or a few flytraps. There is a link in the description of the video to this light!
I live in an area where we get down to the zreo to teens in the winter. During the dormancy period, could I just cover it up and maybe keep it in the fridge? Or is that too cold?
They can live through those temperatures with some overwintering. Do you have a room that is unheated, that is probably the best. The fridge is always an option but it's usually a last resort. Check out my video all about dormancy, you might get some extra tips there for overwintering! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qz-TJW_TpQU.html
Really like your videos. Thanks for the info. Also, any info on how to properly aclimate my plants to where I live, like how long the process should be? I’m in San Bernardino, California. My first 2 original plants are thriving. My 10 others which all divided out of 2 Walmart rescues not doing so well. I think I may be over watering. Since it is so HOT here, into triple digits most summer, I have them in a saucer with water. Soil is pretty wet. What am I doing wrong? 😦 Since where I am at it’s ridiculously hot, even into the triples, should I provide a plant shade that blocks out 50% sun light? Or should I stick to the 30%-40% sun block shade?
I think the 30-40% would be better in 100 plus. Maybe give them regular sun until 10am ish then put them under the shade. It's hard to say exactly. I would have to just mess with it and see how they respond. Also, since the weather is so hot where you areaybe find someone that grows locally and see what they suggest. I've never grown in 100 plus before, not regularly anyway so I can only tell you what bbn I've heard other people suggest.
You need a stronger grow light. One of the most affordable is the Sansi 36W bulb, it plugs into a standard sized lamp but you can also get a cheap clamp light for it. amzn.to/2H7urDV Another great option if you want more panel style is the yescom 225 lights. They need to be pretty close like 6 to 8 inches away and need probably 14 hours on every day. amzn.to/3wB1E1l
Yes, I think growing them on a truck would be difficult unless you could figure out a way to secure it with a grow light. The Sansi 36W bulb is pretty good and is fairly small. I'm not sure how it works on trucks, but if you could give them a light somewhere that didn't distract your driving, it just might work! Good luck!
The watering is really the same, just give them water as needed. During dormancy when it's cold, they need MUCH less water because the soil retains the water better during cold. I do have a full VFT dormancy video, if you want to check it out! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qz-TJW_TpQU.html
Gave thumbs up for making such an informative video. But anyone have the TL;DW of this? I'm guessing: Long Fiber Sphagnum Moss and perlite RO water... keeping moistish? Lots of direct sunlight Larger planter than it came in with good drainage. Also posting so I can make my way back and watch when I have time... cheers!
Hey so as far as the lighting goes, I ordered one of those sansi bulbs, but as far as what to put it in what do I do? Like what kind of light fixture that I could put on a desk?
It's a standard socket so any lamp that can hold it. If you are looking to put it on a desk, probably a lamp that has one of those necks your can bend. You do need to make sure that the lamp is fairly heavy at the base though as these bulbs are significantly heavier than a standard light bulb. The other option would be like a clamp light, if there is anything close you can clamp the light too. Something like this might work good for a desk - amzn.to/3JGhgY3 It has the standard E26 socket (same as sansi bulb) and can support up to 40W the sansi bulb I recommend is 36w. Or Here are the clamp lights I use - amzn.to/3YTAlue Hopefully that at least gives you a starting place. Any lamp that has an E26 socket and can support up to 36w should work for you!
Thinking about getting my first one soon from a death cube and I'm wondering what the cheapest way to start out is, like for an easy soil and pot and such, could I maybe use a large plastic box or bottle for the pot?
You can get creative with it! Don't use anything clear, it can magnify the sun and burn the roots. Try to find something plastic that you can put some holes in the bottom. Make sure it's at least 6 inches tall to give the roots some room. Also, I know it's not really what you are asking, but you can use the little flimsy plastic planters that most flowers and other plants come in. Not sure if you have any but you can get a bunch of those off Amazon for super cheap!
@@wolfqy1955 long fiber sphagnum peat moss can be expensive, so go with peat moss (no fertilizers) and coarse silica sand or perlite (or both). Mix them together, usually you would do 1:1 peat and perlite for VFTs. Again no additives. If you use plastic, I recommend white because it repels heat a lot better or any light color. You can make the holes higher up on the pot so that the container can hold a reservoir of water if you don’t like the tray method. Just don’t oversaturate or let the pot dry out.
Hey Dedra! I'm still test/perfecting. I'll get something up here soon! I wish it was available right now, but I'm putting it through the ringer to ensure it's the best it can be when it's released!
So what if I have my plant outside and it's super hot? Should I bring it in or just shade it? I have a patio table that I was thinking of putting it on but I want to make sure what I should do on days that it's super hot before I do anything...
Hi Chelsie, it kind of depends on what super hot is. They are pretty resilient. I left mine outside this summer during a week that reached 110 and was above 105 every day. I just kept them watered and they did fine. If I had temperatures that did that consistently however, I would probably need to give them some extra shade as I don't think they can endure that all the time. If your temps stay under 100 your flytraps should be okay left outside in full sun. You just have to really be on top of the water as they can dry out quick.
