Repotting Venus Fly Traps From Walmart + Complete Beginner Venus Flytrap Care Guide (Updated 2023)

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[@derekpullar3816]

Hi yes all the green does away a think it looked like root rot but I've planted the flower stalk 2 try get that 2 grow a don't give up easy lol hopefully it grows I have since bought another and glad 2 say its doing great alot new small growth roots r hanging out the bottom think I will have 2 plant it in a taller pot thank u 4 getting back 2 me

[@bjjbrawler1]

It still blows my mind that this small area of North Carolina has this mineral deficient soil that forced the evolution of these plants to become carnivorous. It's truly magical.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

It really is. Nature is 100% metal!

[@realdealio1]

there's no forcing in evolution..it just means, the right mutation came along.

[@sethforeman6359]

It’s not that crazy if you believe in Aliens

[@bjjbrawler1]

@@sethforeman6359 Nice! Lol I do!

[@gfamily1943]

I’m in the PNW as well. My daughter talked me into getting a Walmart sickly looking Venus Flytrap. We will see what happens it was pretty dried out. Thank you for this video this was helpful

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They can be tricky to revive, but it's so rewarding when you do! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[@chrisramirez5855]

Thanks!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you so much Chris, I really appreciate it!!

[@frostypiper8562]

Thank you for this. It's the single most useful video on vfts that I've seen so far. Keep up the good work!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@rodplumb]

The venus fly trap the pitcher plant and Drosera Capensis are definitely my favorite plants to grow.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I'm such a sucker for venus flytraps!

[@bjjbrawler1]

It's a challenge sometines, but worth it. What cool plants!

[@cudjoekey2334]

I got one at Lowes it looked like a dead bare root. I planted it anyway, left the pot in a tray of distilled water so it could drink when it needed. I gave up on it, but left it there. Then 6 weeks later I now have a baby plant. So excited to see what comes of it.

[@BlockdParty]

DUDE Thank you so much for telling me to test the soil water with TDS. I bought a Flytrap from Lowes and the water dripping out of the soil was 163 PPM!!!!!!!!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course! Do keep in mind, there are other things in peat Moss that can trigger the tds meter, like tanins. However, we have no way of knowing if it's tanins triggering the meter or dissolved solids. For a store bought plant, i strongly recommend flushing really well or repotting.

[@meganbdo1741]

yoooo I love your vft tips and guides, really helped me to get all my first VFTs set up and growing well! 😍😍

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Megan, I appreciate this so much! I can't tell you how much. THANK YOU!!!

[@venusflytrapsgrowembig433]

Good review of the basics of growing VFT! Usually sticking to basics will save you from making mistakes that can be fatal to VFT!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They aren't really hard to grow, but so much of what they need goes against normal growing care and conditions. People just don't realize that and the death cubes do not usually do a good job educating. My goal here is to help people around the world grow venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants. I'm hoping I can assist an entire generation of carnivorous plant growers!

[@jianchierentin2546]

The best video I ever found to explain about this plant life

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@arthurledezma9003]

I have looked for peat moss and perlite at Lowe’s and Home Depot. All these have nutrients. So I had to go with long fiber sphagnum moss. Still trying to find a happy medium here. My plants are showing signs of vigorous growth. But the new growth quickly develop black tips! Lighting and temperature is good so I’m at a loss. Recently I noted the moss was excessively wet. That’s taking a bit between the fingers and squeezing.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

If they are turning black before opening, something is definitely wrong. Is it possible you have a pest issue? I've had to battle spider mites a few times, when they get bad, traps don't even open up, just turn black and die. What is the lighting situation, what kind of water are you using? If moss is excessively wet, crown rot is a possible problem. If you have crown rot, you need to take the plant out of the substrate and try to scrape away the rot from the rhizome. In the future, you will need to be a little more cautious when watering. They shouldn't be soaking wet all the time. I have a video that shows crown rot here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqfapp5-qKyrrtE, you should also watch my full video on watering, here is part 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b36Ye3uGfrKlnc0

[@arthurledezma9003]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thank you so much for your response!! I’ve used a magnifying glass to look closely for any perpetrators, but no sign, thank God. Lighting? I have them under a grow light. LED bulb. The kind with the switch on the bulb? Water? Zero water! The best! I’ve been told to put in full sun but that was so intense it almost burned it to death. 98* low humidity. Fresno CA. I kept the trays watered but still they burned. So…under this LED you can see they’re sprouting vigorously, but like I’ve said.. the tiny traps turn black before they can develop and open. Very depressing!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Sound like the most likely issue us crown rot. When indoors you have to be really careful with water. I'd recommend pulling it out and checking the rhizome. Try to.remove any rot then repot. I'd recommend trying outside again. Acclimate it to the sun slowly, start with an hour of early morning sun per day. Ramp up as you see it's not burning. Keep acclimating until it's in full sun.

[@shockdd_narrator]

Thanks for the tips! when i got my first Venus Flytrap, I added some peat moss thinking it was nutrient and mineral free but i didnt notice that since it was miracle grow they added thing not good for it and slowly my venus flytrap died. I have since learned from that and i use pure sphagnum moss. Still trying to find perlite without any minerals or nutrients for my drosera graomogolensis and drosera adelae!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Perlite is fairly inert, so most perlite doesn't have any additives to it. You just want to rinse off the dust before using it. And yes, many have fallen victim to the Miracle Grow peat moss.

[@janstewart2041]

You need help lol

[@DG-iw3yw]

chuck them in the fridge for a month or two

[@ouradoptedmilitary]

Great informative video. I am on my second year with my VFTs. We're going to be in the low teens at night for the next several nights, here on NC, so they're chilling in our unheated shop. Keep on keeping on!!

[@DeWighty]

Thanks

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Ezrel0 thank you so much! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you!

[@Itsjayden_667]

Thanks for the great advice as I’m new to this. Thanks, great video

[@jimbojones3400]

New be living in Florida bought one from a box store how do I put it a dormant sate.

[@randimayes560]

Put in a brown paper bag and put in fridge. But now is about the time they come out, just wondering why you want to start dormancy now. I mean it's your plant🧐

[@AndresVargason1]

That helps a lot I just went and got me a Venus flytrap but I don't know how to grow it yet.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hey Andres, I know it's a long video, but it gives you pretty much everything you need! Good luck my friend!

[@AndresVargason1]

I watch the video it helped a lot

[@DrRose99]

Greetings fron Germany! Really helpful vid bro, keep it up

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you my friend, appreciate it!

[@derekpullar3816]

Hi I bough a flytrap brung it home watered it and repoted it with the wrong water and soil couple days later I found out I was wrong so got sphagnum moss and rain water and repoted again a week or 2 later its looking yellow and a couple bits going black is this just from doing the wrong thing and will it get better?its only been a few days its changed and the traps have all been closed these few days

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

It's hard to say Derek, this could be a result of many different things. It's been 2 weeks since you made this comment, do you have an update? How is the plant doing now?

[@susanhamer9577]

Loved the video. Do you have other types of carnivorous plants?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes, nepenthes, sarracenia, cephalotus, drosera, utricularia, Brocchinia reducta. I'm sure a few other that I can't think of.

[@ididbadthings]

Would adding a layer of LECA at the bottom of the pot be beneficial?

[@MPoutdoors14]

I got these same ones put them in the sun for an hour and they are droopy what do i do??!!

[@pixietwo]

I've had the same problem, so if anyone can explain what I've done wrong, please let me know.

[@kameraten]

1 hour is definitely not enough

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

It's hard to diagnose exactly what is wrong. It could be many things. How long have you had them? It's actually possible that they have been without light for weeks and being put in sun has hit them hard and caused them to droop. I'd pull them out of the sun, keep them in indirect light for the rest of the day. Then put them back in the sun for another hour or two tomorrow. Slowly acclimate them, usually they can't take full sun right away, you have to slowly acclimate them. Putting them in full sun right off the bat can kill them. It could also be not enough water or it could be that the water or substrate you are using has too high of dissolved solids and the plant is slowly dying. It could be not enough water, it could be too much water. Did you repot it? If so, it could just be repot shock. There is just so much it could possibly be. If you could provide some detailed info on what you are doing for care and the status of the flytraps, I might be able to be a bit more specific.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

@Sebastian Ntvik Be cautious with this advice, an hour or two is enough right out of the store. They eventually need to be full sun, but if put in full sun right away, they can burn and die.

[@MPoutdoors14]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thanks for your response. Yes, I repotted it right away in peat moss only ( do I have to have perlite?) I watered it with distilled water in a tray. Then put it morning sun for an hour and that was all, later in the day it started to droop and has been like that since then. Today marks the 5 day mark of me having them. Not much has changed but not gotten worse. I do think that it probably was repot shock. Thanks for your time and let me know your thoughts!

[@irinavasilyeva2097]

I have this plant too but i worry the plant hair starting black is that means it dies?

[@BadboyDave-tf7bn]

OK, I have rinsed all six of my Venus fly traps for repotting. Their substrate. TDS meter is reading 19 ppm each. All I need to know as it’s 50 parts parelite and 50 parts silica sand BUT I DON’T HAVE CELICA SAND. I HAVE CRUSHED GLASS FROM THE STORE. WILL THAT DO AND ONLY 1 POUND. Of CRUSHED GLASS will any of this be enough? The pot looks to be maybe 10 inches deep or so

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes. The glass replaces the sand. You can get away with just 50/50 peat and perlite. Just use all the glass. Some is better than none.

[@BadboyDave-tf7bn]

@ OK sounds good. Just let me know if I need to rinse it and if I do how many times and how thoroughly other than that, I appreciate it.

[@Lucyy392]

Thank you for the very informative video!! Saving plant lives out there!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Doing my best, green lives matter!!!

[@janstewart2041]

The vft still takes a small hit after nipping the flower stalk, but comes back not too long after

[@Luvliaa]

I see you mentioned that it’s good to see white tips on the roots. What if the tip of the root is black?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

The roots that are actively growing and healthy typically have white on the tip. It's not unusual for most of them to be black. It's just a healthy sign if some are white.

[@Luvliaa]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you. I love your channel so much. I’ve learned so much about my Venus fly trap just from watching your videos

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That's awesome, I'm so glad! Thank you for your kind words, helps keep me moving forward!

[@andresfarrera376]

Hi! I have a light bulb that has a 6500k color temperature and 5000 lumens light output is it okay?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes! That should be just fine!

[@Doggmatic_]

Can I bring a vft home from Walmart and repot them in a completely different substrate? (Spagnomoss)

[@glennbraegger6923]

yoooo so i just got a cape sundew what should i do it has no dew on it is something rong with it

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

There could be a couple of reasons. Not enough light, not enough humidity. You also have to make sure they are getting enough water. They like to be sitting in water all the time.

[@polisikont]

hi, I really like your explanation.. so I have a question about the dormancy period.. does dormancy in VFT have to be done if I plant in a tropical area where there is no winter..? I live in place with average temperature ranges between 70-80 fahrenheit for the rainy season and 80-102 fahrenheit for the dry season

[@DG-iw3yw]

Chuck them in the fridge for acouple months

[@BadboyDave-tf7bn]

OK, that was the most damn terrifying thing I’ve ever done repotting these six Venus fly traps in one massive pot, but they look great now, but some of the soil broke away from the rise zone and I about took a dump on myself😅 but it’s done

[@natalinala9502]

Is feeding it roolypoly's ok?

[@Revolumuzik94]

The man is right, when it comes to feeding. If you are going to feed, do it once a while but on the outside? All of the traps will be closed. As always, CPHUB has great knowledge when it comes to VFT.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Luis, so good to hear from you. Hope all is well my friend!! Hows that Chupa and Towering giant doing?

[@Revolumuzik94]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub AMAZING SIR!!!! I’m super pump because this Friday I’ll be getting the Sarracenia Adrian Slack and Supernova. I wanna let all of them and you know that if you guys buy the Chupacabra, it will catch sooooo many flies. The flies love the chupacabra, but when the traps are closed, the flies jump to the Towering Giant (as I named it The Venus Tower of Terror) also, the towering Giant is growing much more taller traps and big mouths. It has double the height and traps than the Chupacabra. Definitely is my favorite VFT.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Love it Luis! I'm so glad they are taking off for you!

[@Jack1994hoo]

a problem i've had recently is that during rain (we get some very heavy and violent rain) the traps of my plant get pushed down towards the soil and they close catching some chunk of perlite or a mouthfull of peat moss and that traps usually dies shortly after. And we've been getting A LOT of rain. My plant was thriving at the start fo the year, but lately the poor thing has suffered a lot. Not sure what to do, As soon as I notice it starts storming I go out and bring her under shade.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That's probably the best you can do, try to get them out if rain is in the forecast. I've had a few hard rains here this early summer, but nothing that really damaged traps. I did have to cover with a tarp real quick during a nasty hail storm. Luckily I was home when it hit. Growing outside has it's risks and these are just some of the things we have to try and maneuver around.

[@Jack1994hoo]

​@@CarnivorousPlantsHubthank you for your advice. I'm considering getting a growlight for my flytrap and keep it inside for a few months. End of summer here is hurricane season, that means thunderstorms EVERY DAY in the afternoon. So, even though she can get plenty of sun in the garden. The thunderstorms might be too much for her to handle. Should I move her inside and buy a grow lightbulb?

[@Jack1994hoo]

I recently lost my youngest flytrap, who was the offspring of my bigger Flytrap, Cleopatra. We were getting some pretty intense heat, and I had to water the plants every day, sometimes twice. One day, my mom died after a long battle against cancer, so I was away for two days not watching the garden. The little guy got cooked to death under our sun. He had a little green and for a moment seemed like he would bounce back (he did grow one trap) but that trap just turned brown. Now he is completely brown and all traps are dead TnT

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to heat about your mother. I hate cancer so much... I'm also sorry about your plant, hard enough losing a love one to also lose a plant to extreme heat. It can be hard to keep up with watering when it gets that hot outside.

[@fortnitekiddestroyer8818]

hi i have a question about the Zero Water or water distiller so i dont have a tds meter but i know my tap water contain chlorine so is there a point in buying a Zero Water or water distiller?. and another question my Clothes Dryer has a plastic tank that the water get collected there so are these water count as distilled water?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Distiller and Zero water pitcher work. I strongly recommend a zero water pitcher, they remove 99.9% of chlorine too! They really are a carnivorous plant collections best friend!

[@Itsjayden_667]

Great video as I am new to this 👍 Thanks

[@HernánSlar]

What brand of grow light to use? do you know SANSI 15w? that brand would be suitable Other cheap or easy-to-find grow lights that you recommend for dionaeas?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I'm actually doing an update on my Barrina lights here soon, they are redding up my flytrap really well. Right now, they seem to be my best lights for venus flytraps. More on them right here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGWvp5KIqLiDp6M . I'm doing an update soon!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I would probably go with the Sansi 24W instead of the 15W. I use the 36W and it does a good job, but I wouldn't go lower than the 242.

[@briannam1900]

I had to get a new venus flytrap and my weather changed out of nowhere im currently waiting on your suggestion for a sansi grow bulb but it wont be coming for another day and unfortunately there's to much rain going on to let it stay outside was wondering if you had any tips on what i could do for light the only bulbs i have are for bearded dragons, no pressure if you don't get to respond to this in time thx

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hello, so sorry I didn't get to this on time. I'm assuming you have your Sansi bulb now. Hopefully your new flytrap is doing okay!

[@bettyguest3623]

I have the worst luck with VFT they always die. Recently was recommended to pit in full sun I did and it died

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hello Betty, I wish it were that simple. Most of the time, you have to slowly introduce them to full sun. You can't just throw them in full sun. You must acclimate them to the harsh sun. Most of the places you buy a flytrap from are raised by grow lights. Which are much less powerful than the full sun. Start with a couple hours of sun a day, then move to shade. Do this for a week and increase the hours by 1 or 2 every week. Make sure they aren't burning. If they look okay, continue to increase sun exposure until they are in full sun. Then you can just leave them in the sun!

[@HECKSTER69]

Thanks for the information

[@superjrhd21]

Nice video. Very helpful.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@rodplumb]

Great video 👍 It's so sad to see probably ninety nine percent of them die because people have no idea how to take care of them.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you for your kind words! It's so true!

[@rilleyspencer1647]

Thank you 😊

[@Tsuchikawa-Ishido]

I bought a Venus fly trap from Lowe's but I don't think it's a Venus fly trap. Can I send you a picture of it to evaluate it for me?

[@Octilious11934]

Nice, it looks like you're slowly moving to your dream of owning a nursery

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Slowly but surely! I'm not in a huge hurry, just want to make sure I do everything right!

[@paulschaefer5241]

Rainwater should be tested for hardness. If you live out in the toolies, it's likely okay but in the city, it's possible for rain wter to contain a lot of impurities. I have recorded city rainwater with as much as 5,000 ppm.

[@kraig3632]

Promo*SM 👍

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@mdcclxxviepluribusunum1066]

I like seeing people use tds meters and not have a clue what that number means. Mostly it’s in the aquarium community. It’s like watching someone pump up a tyre by pumping air into their mouth then trying to blow that through the valve. Think about being in a large room that’s a maze and it smells like someone has taken a dump in there. You don’t know if it’s a dump or a fart and there’s thousands of other things that make that smell which it can be and also be harmless. How do you know it’s a turd? Just throw it away but then don’t, it adds comical effect to people that know what it takes to identify the reading you get.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

There is a good chance that it's being triggered by tannins or something similar. It's just as likely it's being triggered by harmful dissolved solids. Are you trying to sound really smart? I know it can be triggered by other things, especially when peat is mixed with the water. I like to play it better safe than sorry. Could be harmless, could be harmful. What's a way to guarantee it's not harmful. Flush. Cute comment, though, I guess. You might be trying too hard, though. I should also note your lack of helpfulness. Why attack someone when you apparently have infinite wisdom in a subject? Why not just share your knowledge? People can be so cruel and awful to each other. You could have offered a helpful tip or suggested a different way. But no, you stand on your high horse with your nose held high. You are right, you're just so much better than everyone. We all should bow to you're wisdom, oh mighty one.

[@mdcclxxviepluribusunum1066]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub what are you waffling about and what are you playing a victim for? I’m not expecting it so I have to ask is your comment somehow a projection? It’s funny seeing people use something they don’t know or misinterpret its use. I like it, carry on. Get over it. Try the last sentence for advice. Throw it away or……… What’s a number if you can’t distinguish what it is or whether it’s good or bad. See my point? It looks clever at a glance.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

It's a number that either has no impact or has a negative impact. You can't deny that the reading could be something negative because it's just a number. You don't know which dissolved solid is triggering the meter. Therefore, I flush. I can get the meter to read at an acceptable level. Since rinsing my soil, I've seen a noticeable increase in my plants health. Is it possible it's just tanins? Sure. Is it possible I'm detecting and flushing harmful salts? Yep. Therefor I continue to do it. I'm not playing the victim, trust me, my skins way too thick for you to really bother me. I created this channel to help people. My goal is to assist people in growing healthy plants. I truly enjoy helping. When I see snide comments that aim to poke fun instead of just being helpful, it rubs me the wrong way. Like, your too good to offer advice or a helpful tip, so you will pad your own self securities by making fun of someone. It's just sad.. If you thought I was doing something wrong and can offer wisdom to assist, just do it. Stop trying to be witty and speak in silly riddles. Be better...

[@suki_ig]

I'm finally early!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Maybe I was late!?!?! Lol, thanks for checking it out!!

[@edenevermore]

Thanks!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you so much!! Can't tell you how much I appreciate this!!

[@edenevermore]

@ your videos are helping me so much so I figured I could show some appreciation! Keep it up!