Total Venus Flytrap Care Under 10 Minutes - Wal-Mart ,Lowes Beginner Fly Trap Tips (Updated 2024)

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[@user-uj9cy2wj1j]

Can I use spaghum peat moss? Great video and I subscribed. I couldn't get pdf to print or go to my email.

[@anunzorigt2125]

Could you use regular soil without fertilizer?

[@anunzorigt2125]

Also what do you mean by need 30-50 do you put them in that temp or does it happen?

[@SkankHunt8008]

I was thinking about buying one. Think I’ll just stick to my cactus that seems to thrive off neglect. I went a month forgetting to water it and it’s doing great.

[@YoureDust4k]

😂

[@FaeDwellings]

I've literally killed a cactus. 😅

[@Inverts4Introverts]

I'm definitely a giver. I've cared my succulents to death. Apparently, you need to water them. But also don't? I've given up on anything that doesn't like thier feet wet. Though I also can't do ferns. Miss one watering and they die.

[@krystlecolon7453]

I killed a bamboo plant😩​@@FaeDwellings

[@laurahonaker2805]

I killed a 30ft tall cactus. But decided the only way to pay for my crimes is to learn as much about cacti, succulents and as many plants as possible and become the greenest thumb I can.

[@shanoncollier769]

They are native to South Carolina too. I played with them along the ditch banks of my grandmother's farm after my dad showed me what they were. They were huge. But don't forget SC, NC always gets credit for everything. They got us beat.😅

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You are absolutely correct. I apologize, I'll make sure and correct that going forward. Thank you so much for pointing that out!

[@CrystalCollector-g4n]

I know they are not native to the Philippines but there are online sellers here selling Venus fly trap as garden plants

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

I feel so called out by this video 😂😂😂 thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤ this is what I need.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You and almost EVERYONE else that buys a venus flytrap for the first time. Don't feel bad, they are strange plants!

[@teeny_tiny_bicicleta]

I have done it wrong for about two days before I found this video, I have had it in the sun go for about half an hour to three hours these past couple of days without knowing because my window doesn’t get very much light, I’m glad I found this video though it has been really helpful and I’m hoping that I can keep this plant alive even though I’ve done wrong so far

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I'm sure you caught it in time! Good luck!

[@rebeccaburton7150]

My fly trap from Walmart has lived for a year now thanks to your videos! I took them out of the fridge (dormancy) later than I should have so I’m hoping they come out ok now, but I did start with 1 plant, and now have 3. I keep mine under a grow light.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes! This is exactly why I do it! That makes me so happy!!

[@robertseddon3242]

How did they turn out?

[@rebeccaburton7150]

@@robertseddon3242 2 didn’t make it, but I’ve still got 1 going strong.

[@ASliceOfYoyleCake]

@@rebeccaburton7150 what about now?

[@Sevendytwo]

Crazy how temperature resilient they are but "no tap watew 🥺 or I'll die miserably"

[@nitzerebbandflow]

I'm about to get my first Venus fly trap. I've ordered all the bits but this advice is so so helpful!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Exciting! They are fun and addicting!

[@hanksimon1023]

As he suggested, one of the easiest ways to kill a Flytrap is with tapster. I have a gallon of distilled water, just in case... but I try to keep a gallon container of rainwater, which I leave covered to keep out mosquitoes. I try to keep my traps in full morning sun, and protected from hot afternoon sun. Once every few months, I may 'overfeed' one plant with flies and/or live mealworms [sometimes decapitated so they can't chew threw a trap]. Feeding them is like providing a shot of fertilizer, and they'll grow bigger. I need to transplant some of them...

[@gamingwithkeyan]

I’m getting first Venus flytrap tomorrow thanks for making this video it helped a lot

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Woo hoo! I'm so excited for you!!!

[@greazzly1245]

you gave the best educational video, for how to care for these plants, thank you for the time spent on making the videos, for someone like me who was in a panic of thinking i might screw it up but after this my plant is healthy and growing very fast.

[@junewalker595]

My grandson was visiting and my hubs bought him a Venus fly trap, so now I’m trying to keep it alive! I guess my instinct was correct, I took it out of the plastic container it came in and cut it down, put some rocks in the bottom added water and put the Venus fly trap back in it, with the pot actually sticking out of the plastic. Figured it would water from the bottom and add additional humidity, so I was on the right track. I do need to repot I see though. Where I messed up is that I had him in the east window. On a positive note, I was taking him outside during the day, then bringing him in at night, now I know I can leave him out! I’m actually in the process of moving, so will take him back with me to put him with my other plants who are all outside for the summer. Thank you so much for the info, now heading to your other videos!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

This is awesome! Kids love vfts! Thank you for your kind words, I hope your new flytraps grows big and strong!

[@michwoodside]

In San Jose CA, my FIL has kept his VFT healthy in the window for 54 years.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I 100% believe you! But trust me when I say that this is not the norm. If the perfect conditions exist in a window sill, it can work. However, it's a death sentence for the majority of beginner growers. It's awesome that your window sill keeps them going!!

[@kadepookie9387]

Omg that’s incredible! I’ve had mine less than a week & it’s already dying & i’m more upset about it than I thought I’d be😣

[@thetruepatriot7733]

Amazing 👏

[@thetruepatriot7733]

​@@kadepookie9387 I can sympathize 😢

[@hanksimon1023]

@@kadepookie9387 I hope it recovered... Morning sunlight and distilled/or rain water help help sick flytraps to recover.

[@shannonherb2048]

I just received my soil from you. It was great. I had to soak it with rain water to fully moisten it.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Shannon, thank you so much for your order! Hope the substrate is amazing!

[@woodificould]

Just impulse bought my first fly trap and this has been extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@Alsayid]

Your fly traps are ridiculously healthy!

[@TwentyEight80s]

This video made me realize how cool these plants are

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They really are so cool!

[@michaelconrad421]

Good info! Thank you! I purchased a small Venus flytrap and a sundew at a local garden center. They didn't know much about them, and I had always wanted to try them. I will definitely get them out of the kitchen window seal now 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@brittanyblack5515]

I’ve spent so much time researching, but your video summed it up perfectly and in record time. THANKS!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you so much! That was the goal!

[@LeslieMichel13]

Yeah I just bought a fly trap from Safeway! Total impulse buy, but the difference is I actually have a degree in Horticulture and knew I needed to know more… I’ve done a lot of reading so my plant is outside in the sun. I bought distilled water and a TDS meter (which is helpful for aquarium care too) The details about unhealthy fly traps and what to do help is great! Insight regarding the fly trap dormancy is important to keep it alive and thriving all year! Thanks for your presentation - it covers all the bases🙂

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Awesome Leslie! I have little doubt your flytrap will be thriving! Good luck!

[@firemoonflower9824]

Thank you.. I ordered some to sell at work, and they were bought up really fast. Unfortunately, most people probably do not know these things, I did not know either .very helpful..

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes, caring for a venus flytrap goes against most common growing knowledge. It's not that hard, just not like most other plants.

[@Aliengirl3690]

I appreciate your video. Your knowledge is impressive and you are easy to understand . I have short attention span.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words!

[@Aliengirl3690]

Your welcome. 😊

[@Culled]

Just bought this exact one. This video helped a lot

[@michellesutton4938]

Thank you I just got one as a gift I love it and take it outside Dailey like it’s an animal lol you showed me no tap water thank you I am going to use distilled now and hopefully learn more to let it grow bigger

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Right on! Enjoy your new plan... pet! I mean, you can feed it right? That qualifies it as a pet.

[@paulinaalonso8579]

I am so excited. Going to get a motherd day venus fly trap. Thsnk you for this info

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That is awesome! If I were a mom, that's what I would want to! Happy Mothers day to you!

[@Adrian-pr8qg]

I bought my first Venus flytrap from Walmart and I was trying to find information on them then I found you and now it has big traps and it’s really red thank you😁

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

This is amazing and my number one goal. So happy your flytraps are doing well!

[@leahnjr]

Great video. Really appreciate the links to everything you use. Beautiful plants. I am ready to go to Walmart!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Woo hoo, good luck! Let me know if you have anymore questions!

[@samantharodriguez8350]

Im excited got my first plant and thanx for the tips! ❤

[@crispy_09]

thaaaaats nice i just watered it with tap water

[@gettingComputey]

Good vid, well done. I just sold a flytrap and referred them to this video.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!!

[@JackieBadroads-w2x]

❤Thanks! Super excited to start taking care of my Venus

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Jackie, thank you so much! I'm also very excited for you! If you have any questions, please let me know!

[@SullensHaunted13]

I bought like all of the ones walmart had because they were dying... but I have no idea what I'm doing ... I'm panicking I have 20 of them and 0 knowledge of what to do so thank you for this video !!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@HollieAndApollo]

Ohhhh I have that filter with the meter! Perfect!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That works out good!

[@guineapigcareforbeginners3978]

I got a Walmart rescue VFT in February when my local Walmart was finally selling them for spring and not in September. It's a little light starved but it's a quick growing plant! Trying rn to acclimate it and my other CPs to be outside, it was cooler longer than usual. Great vid on this topic, I do agree that we all been there impulse buying amd wondering how to take care of it😂

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

The impulse buying is great though, it leads us to this amazing hobby! Good job taking your time on acclimation. It can be a tricky process.

[@guineapigcareforbeginners3978]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I agree. If it wasn't for impulse buying I wouldn't have my Dente VFT that I've also bought this year! Acclimation is tricky, especially where I live, it can be colder longer such as night temps staying under 50 (northeast America). What I usually do is once it stays above 50 I also take my Nepenthes in my garage and they like it, in fact, they grow more pitchers in the garage then in my house.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I'm in the exact same situation right now. Bring my neps in at night as it's around 45 to 50 degrees at night. It also makes watering tricky when it's 80 degrees I'm day then down to 45 at night...

[@anthonyrabuano4028]

I've had my venus fly traps growing in a terrarium for three years and they are magnificent always blooming and I've propagated and put more of their stocks in the soil and terrarium and more have grown and they flourished good for the past three years and look amazing

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Do you put the flytrap in dormancy? If not, your results are definitely an anomaly. Beginners should steer clear of terrariums. Venus flytraps are not a tropical plant and do not need tropical conditions.

[@soni9409]

​@CarnivorousPlantsHub very useful video

[@hallstars]

Thanks!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Angela, oh my! Thank you so much. This just means the world to me. I appreciate you so much!!!

[@alexelizabeth2910]

I got one today from Lowe's, they were all in bad shape and I picked the best looking one. Don't know if it'll make it but I hope this video helps!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Good luck!

[@nichobrown8578]

I’m in the uk and the rain water is so good for my plant had it nearly a week and it hasn’t had any meat yet

[@debo8003]

Thanks for the video. I just got one

[@oakmaiden2133]

Gasps! Now I’m thinking about my porch pond!

[@DeWighty]

Thanks

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You are amazing my friend, thank you so much! Appreciate you!

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Thanks for uploading this

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course!!

[@angeliclioness8132]

Thank you so much for the information!!!

[@Boo-sn5qm]

Well crafted informative video. Thank you. I will follow all your tips minus the window. I have mine in my front garden window - fingers crossed it will get adequate sun?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you! The right window can work, I just warn against because the vast majority will not.

[@tymonee2528]

Just bought my 1st Venus flytrap 🥹

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yessss! Congrats on the new addiction! May there be many more!

[@cristhianquesada9744]

Dude this was the ultimate guide I don’t know much about it but I love how carnivorous plants look and I bought a flytrap but then it died cause I fed it tap water

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You're not alone my friend! It's super common. You got the tools now!

[@LucyGrandma1]

Just purchased my first Venus fly trap. I live in Illinois. Should I wait until actual winter before the dormancy period? Where do I get flies to feed them? Thanks

[@MariaGuzman-dr3lv]

Thanks for everything you let me know

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Happy to help!

[@pattibennett8774]

Well I just took one from my son (in the cube of death) because he was killing it. I got some long fiber sphagnum moss, a gallon of distilled water, had a few days of heavy cloud cover so it went straight outside. It's all up to the plant at this point. I would like to save it. We're in September though so I don't know if we'll have enough bright sunny days left to pull it off. But I'll give it a chance anyway.

[@crystalvillalobos7571]

Thank you for the tips. I brought home 2 plants that came in death traps. Lol. All I knew was to feed them distilled water from the bottom. One is still growing long strong new growth. The other one is not doing the same. Thanks for the help and I will be watching your other videos because I am in KS and don't know how to care for them in the winter. Is it true that they can live for 20 years? Thanks again.

[@FaeDwellings]

I did literally every wrong thing mentioned in this video 🫠 Thanks for the info. My new plant will appreciate it lol

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Thanks for your channel. It's hard to find good info.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That's one of the main reasons I started it! Thank you for your kind words!

[@gabrielkawa3477]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub You're welcome.

[@sadieblakley8082]

Thanks for all of the info! Great video

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you Sadie! Appreciate you watching the video and supporting the channel!

[@JordanKellerstrass]

Thanks!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Jordan, I can't even tell you how much I appreciate this! It means so much to me! Thank you!!!

[@JordanKellerstrass]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Yeah!! Your videos are all so fun and helpful! I love what you're doing

[@ryanmolish]

zero water appreciates your work

[@ErickaKayy]

Thank you soooo much!!!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course!!

[@shan80luvs]

Good video!! Thanks!

[@PamPerkins-v6l]

Very helpful, Thanks!

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course!!

[@annettealvey5297]

much need information, Thanks

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@TucsonTropicals]

I bought two hoping they will feast on the flies in my grow room. I’ve got some nice LEDs so hopefully they will do OK

[@jaymieparker9323]

Thanks for the help.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Of course!!

[@AoifeMysthart]

Considering getting one of these. I want it to live, but I’m awful at plant care.

[@kimmiharshman1950]

This start of this video had me feelin attacked but its ok, I got high and bought one on amazon so it's different, right? 😅 I'm sorry 😭

[@matthewmonteagudo679]

Put the thing outside give it water keep smoking 😂💪

[@matthewmonteagudo679]

Make sure it's kinda shady smoke more😂😂😂

[@rondaadkins3314]

Thank you for the very helpful information. It's greatly appreciated. I do have one question. Can the venus fly trap be potted with succulents?

[@stevethechinchilla]

Going to Lowe’s

[@thetruth5635]

I am going to buy 1 now i live in hot florida i hope it is going to thrive from heat here

[@shantalbenavides]

Thank you ❤

[@erictodd8047]

It is realy helpfull

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@nw6091]

Yep. The first plant that I bought at Winco died. I just bought my second and do not want to repeat that experience.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Oh man, sorry about that. Hoping I can help you leep.this one alive!

[@amberzasylum6588]

Ah you got me with the “you probably impulsively bought a Venus flytrap at a box store” lol

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Haha. Don't feel bad, most of us have been there!

[@PureSniperWolf]

I got one from Winco. I'm not experienced in plants and thought since it eats outside food sources it might be heartier.....oh man....I was wrong. They're delicate and sassy, huh? 😅 I'm getting it out of the tube of doom and putting it in a little plastic planter pot. I spritz it once or twice a week with distilled water. I think I scorched it with indirect sunlight though - the plant is all black with a little bit of green left.... I have a tiny grow light now that can do white, yellow, or white & yellow spectrums. Idk if that will work? It's mid fall now and temps are cooling off so idk how much sun I can give it - directly or indirectly. 😢 This poor guy, I didn't mean to kill him!❤

[@bigbotno1]

8:30 Have been growing flytraps in a window sill for years, no problem. In summer best giving them morning or late afternoon/evenening sun, otherwise place them about a meter from the Window.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I 100% believe you. The problem is, people who have success growing them in window sills are outliers. I have people message me every day that are trying to grow in a window sill and they are completely light starved. When giving care instructions to beginners I always advise against window sills. They are welcome to try it, but it's the easiest way for most to slowly kill their flytrap.

[@kaylacarter6144]

Was just about to ask this. I have a gollum jade in my window that I JUST put my Venus fly trap beside. This gollum jade grows a lot I’ve had it for years - even in the winter and I see new growth - I just like to keep it small and window sill size so I always cut it back. I do have multiple grow lights but I wanted to keep it in my kitchen - now I’m not sure where to put it but I just got it today as a gift so I’ll figure it out

[@bigbotno1]

​@@kaylacarter6144 Grow lights might be better indoor. 'Problem' when you keep flytrap outdoor is that most traps will be closed because of caught bugs (standing on the ground), got to keep a closer eye on wattering (drought and over wattering) and when you have to bring them indoor for winter best to repot because of living bugs in plant/soil. Also when keeping them outdoors they need to adjust to the light. Build up time outdoor.

[@punkin2021]

Cool, thank you so much

[@-FREAKSHOW]

Good fast info. 👌

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@-FREAKSHOW]

@Carnivorous Plants Hub The Ace cut was spot on, keep it up.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Ha! I actually took a deep breath before I started recording, it just felt right!

[@Habitualhomebody]

I have a brick of Burpee organic seed starting mix which is 100% coco coir. I can't find anything anywhere if it has salt in it. Do you think I could use it for my VFTs?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I would not. I don't trust coco coir at all for carnivorous plants. Too good of a chance it has high salt content.

[@BlacKsmith12YT]

Thank you

[@scootermom1791]

Do you have a recommendation for an easy to care for carnivorous plant that you CAN place in a window with your other plants to control pests like fruit flies?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes! Pings! I'll be selling pings soon. They do a great job catching fruit flies and gnats and do great on a window sill!

[@scootermom1791]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I never heard of them. I will certainly check them out though. TYVM 🙂

[@ronhayes2186]

Thanks for this! It's very useful. I live in Orlando, FL - so not much winter here, guess I'll need to refrigerate it during the winter... how long would I need to keep it dorment at those temperatures?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Needs to go dormant for a minimum of 10 weeks, but 12 weeks if you can would be better.

[@CyHelven]

​@@CarnivorousPlantsHub HI! Uh so 3 questions, my Mom got me 1 as a gift a few days ago and I'm in the same situation as the commenter above, should I just put the plant in the fridge for the rest of the winter orrr. 2 Can I email you to get the plant paper? And 3 where did you get the thermometer looking thing? I have nothing else to check the water 😭

[@vixey4728]

thank you so much

[@oakmaiden2133]

I’ve clipped the container of mine to the inside edge of my aquarium. Just the bottom of the pot touches the water til evaporation lowers the level n I refill. Seems to be recovering after tragic treatment described in your vid 😅😮😂

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Haha. VFT's are strange plants. There are just so many misconceptions. Glad you have it figured out. Hope they grow big and strong!

[@KC-mw9hg]

Do you have the spider Venus flytrap? I would like to buy it

[@seanliver593]

is it necessary to put into dormancy once a year or can i just keep it growing year round?

[@t8ku2dc]

Wondering! So the cut-down 2 ltr soda bottle on top of my pot is just for show? Not creating a terrarium evironment for my trap to grow better?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That is correct. Extra humidity is not necessary.

[@tonykirkby247]

Tracker download still not working? great video by the way.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hey Tony, do you have an Instagram? So you can shoot me a message?

[@tonykirkby247]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I dont

[@TBUB123]

Is it OK to feed ur traps spring water? Or just distilled or rain water?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I think I just answered this in another comment! Let me know if you can't see it.

[@laurendoumont5065]

Thanks for the help! :)

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

My pleasure Lauren, thank you so much for being a Subscriber and watching the video! You are appreciated!!

[@K.D.Little]

What do you think of the little gel cubes they sell on Amazon for carnivorous plants?

[@DWELR1]

great video.

[@BethAnnMayberry]

I gave in at Trader Joe's because she looked so healthy... but I think we may be doomed. I really this video, and I'm going to try, but I have a grey thumb when it comes to anything other than succulents and cacti that thrive on my neglect. I don't know whether I'll be able to keep Audrey alive, but I feel a bit more ready now.

[@shan80luvs]

Yea I thought maybe it could eat the little tiny flies on some of my other plants… I hope they eat them, neem oil isn’t working well and great tip on the distilled water in the tray

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You need a ping or a sundew. I actually just started selling pings! They are great for gnats and fruit flies. Check it out! carnivorousplantshub.myshopify.com/products/pinguicula-sethos-mexican-butterwort

[@shan80luvs]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I am going to check this site out -I did find in my research the thing about the sundew. However, I have about 10 house plants and some succulents in my 2 bed apartment. Based on what I have seen, I am going to repot everything with drainage at the bottom (I have so many pretty pots I am sad I can't use them all anymore). I also ordered mosquito bits which kills the larvae. I am going to repot in peat moss and add rocks to the top of the soil, and get the sundew, hopefully all of this helps the issues. These gnats are so annoying and they destroyed one of my succulents. I don't want anything else to die because of these things. I may not be able to repot two of them because they are in really large pots, I am currently drying them out, so hopefully the bits and the sundew take care of the rest. Thanks for the link!!

[@johnson4523]

I have a south east facing window that gets 10-13 hrs of full sun. I keep aloe vera and other sun loving cacti there with great success. Are you saying this still isnt enough sun?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

The age of the window could impact the suns power. Typically newer windows are slightly tinted and designed to keep much of the sun out. Older windows don't have much of that. If it's an older window and they are actually getting 12 hours a day of direct sun, that might ne enough. That's just typically not the norm.

[@Funguyfights]

Is a cfl light good enough or do i need a more powerful grow light

[@John-hk4fr]

if it can't live in the window, can i just put it outside? Will the rain be too much?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Not usually. The only time rain might be too much is in very humid areas like Florida, Louisiana. To mitigate the rain you cam drill holes half way up your water tray, to make sure it doesn't stay filled to.the top.

[@thetruepatriot7733]

Are glazed ceramic pots ok?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes! For the most part. The glaze should keep it from leaching.

[@amashizaino]

Question: would it be OK to leave the Fly Trap outside on the porch if the night time temperatures dip down? We're in north Idaho and we're going to be going through spring now, so it'll be warmer days hitting in the 70-90 range and dipping down to the mid to low 40's sometimes 30's at night. Will it cause the Trap to go into a dormancy or will it be ok? Story time: I've gone through like 3 fly traps sadly. I first bought the $6 fly trap from Winco on a whim for my kiddo Grim and they then named it "Hydra". I bought from Amazon some Kapecute carnivorous plant soil mix that has a 70:30 mix of sphagnum moss debris and perlite and we have a gallon jug of distilled water that was _supposed_ to be for my husbands CPAP but he never uses and gave it to us for the plant. I also got a bottom reservoir plastic pot from Walmart to replant the trap into that'd hold water at the bottom. I also bought a container of small mealworms from petco, this was back in January and the worms that have been kept alive are now HUGE so we have to cut them in half to feed to Hydra. Hydra 1's traps got eaten by our cat so we got better at keeping him away. Hydra 2 and 3 were put in the bigger plastic pot immediately but because I put 2 in the 1 pot they didn't grow very well. Hydra 2 turned black and died, and after I disposed of the dead one I let the other take over the pot. The left over one didn't seem to grow very well but it might have been in a dormant stage? It had one long flower stalk growing but there weren't any traps left because they turned black and dried up. The whole plant seemed floppy and dead so I cut my losses and tossed it, which resulted in Grim berating me and saying it was probably just dormant. So now we're onto Hydra 4.0 and I'm here to try and make sure I don't mess it up. Grim was telling me that the trap is a swamp type of plant but I now see they were wrong and I'm going to give them the link to this video so we're on the same page. Thank you for the tips and I hope I don't kill this one this time. Live and Learn I guess, huh? TL;DR: Have gone through 3 traps and wound up killing them. On Trap #4 and I'm trying to do better.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hey! Which part of North Idaho? I'm in post falls, I'm very familiar with your weather. I just moved all my flytraps outside with this nice weather that we've been having. They should be fine now. I usually look for overnight temps to stay at 40 or above. Flytraps are hardy though, they can do 30s as long as it stays above freezing. They even survive occasionally freezes. How about the northern lights the other night? Hopefully you were able to go out and see them!

[@amashizaino]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Woah! Small world, me too! We're in the same city! :D Yeah I got out to see the aurora it was absolutely breath taking! I kinda wish that youtube had a DM system oh well.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

@amashizaino I'm on Instagram too, if you are @carnivorousplantshub

[@husameddinhuseyin9735]

Just watered for the first times with tap water foor the first time before i watched your video what should i do

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I would just flush with some distilled water. Water, let it drain out of the bottom. Do this 5 to 7 times. This will flush out any minerals you put in with the tap water.

[@husameddinhuseyin9735]

Thanks ​@@CarnivorousPlantsHub

[@minutemaidleminade14]

can they use filtered fridge water

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Probably not, you would have to measure with a tds meter to be sure. Most filters do not filer minerals.

[@ProductaVixen]

If I use distilled water from a bottle do I still need the thermometer to test it?

[@TBUB123]

What about Spring water. I collect water to drink from a spring on my property and wondering if is would be ok to feed my traps from this source. I’m probably leaning to No but would appreciate a professional answer

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

That's a great question. Honestly, it's impossible for me to answer though. It all depends on where you live and the mineral count in the ground. You would need a TDS meter to measure thr waters dissolved solids. I go over some of that in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i7ooCNZpiJjrssi=sJlSOD-ZC1VNXNNz

[@TBUB123]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks,I’ll just collect rain water to be safe. Iv been killing these for years not knowing I can’t give it tap water or traditional plant food. Iv nm learned so much from ur channel,thanks

[@angelabecerra4385]

Is well water ok?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hard to say for sure. You would have to measure with a TDS meter.

[@jackhartmann1084]

watching this and have no intention of doing this in the next year. 2020's are wild

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You should have some intention, vft's are amazing!

[@thevacuumnerd]

Hi there, found your video very interesting, I am thinking about growing some Venus Fly Traps. I went to your website to download the tracking sheets and I used 3 different emails since last night and I still haven't received any emails with the tracking sheets :(

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Oh no, sometimes that happens. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I'll reply with the tracker and care sheet!