Venus Flytrap Care: How to repot a Venus flytrap

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[@Chipmunkflyer]

Nice video Brad. I have been growing VFTs for about 30 years, and live in South Carolina (one of the 2 states where they grow wild, although they grow on the coast, not where I live in the upstate). I believe that water quality is the most important aspect of growing VFTs. If you have water with lots of minerals in it, you should use rain water or distilled water. When I quit using tap water, my plants grew much better, and so I NEVER use tap water for my VFTs or Sarracenia either. I think it has a long-term effect on the plants, because as water evaporates, it leaves behind the minerals. Over time, the concentration of minerals increases, until it becomes toxic to the plants. Obviously re-potting will help reduce toxins. I also grow mine outside year-round, and have a large diameter pot (about 24 inches) where I have a colony of VFTs. They look great growing together like that. I separate them and fill in empty areas of the pot sometimes so it looks like a mass of hungry little mouths! My 2 cents worth.

[@berealrelentless6237]

I just got a few, about month ago, bigbox store, yeah I know ;) But im in Mass, and its def. cold out, but was gonna repot and put in the garage? thoughts? I really don't think these were in dormancy, so I want to put them into it. I grow Bonsai trees, and harvest and propagate moss, but know very little. with your years of experience it would be appreciated any advice. Be well.

[@kinggabriel7310]

Can i ask you somethingi found som VFTs at a hardware store in they gardening area,and i want to get a pot,is it normal of they ae limp and hanging over the pot and what should i feed them,do they eat only bugs or i can feed them small pieces of raw meat?

[@golorfindel]

@@kinggabriel7310 you dont need to feed them at all. not even bugs, theyll catch their own. most important thing is using the right water, keep them moist, in sunny spots, and do not tease them (it makes them exhaust their energy without getting food)

[@kinggabriel7310]

@@golorfindel What type of watef,can i use water from the store(plain not sparkling)?

[@golorfindel]

@@kinggabriel7310 best is distilled water, you can probably get them at any walmart type of store. also, if you have access to rain water is good. you dont need to feed it bugs, and definitely not chicken or any kind of meat.

[@bubblegreen8811]

you make it look so easy. my repotting is a hot mess

[@t9gear]

I wish my hose would spray carnivorous plant approved water. Guess ill head to the grocery store now for some distilled

[@c1xcx]

T9GEAR i feel your pain :( i have to buy 5 gallons a week to maintain my humidifier going

[@dioxincaddiz8166]

buy a reverse osmosis filter unit

[@d_williams0432]

Collect rain water

[@adub2793]

Rain water is the cheapest!

[@buggsy5]

@@adub2793 No way I would be able to collect enough. I use 50 - 60 gallon per day for all my carnivorous plant pools during the dry season. Even a 5000 gallon cistern to store rain water would not be enough. Plus, the rainwater off some roofing types in not safe.

[@diyhobbyistcoupleph4985]

after repotting how many days will they become stable? or if there is a problem what signs should I watch out for? thanks in advance.

[@buggsy5]

If you don't disturb the roots much when repotting, they should be fine right away.

[@diyhobbyistcoupleph4985]

@@buggsy5 thanks!^^

[@owl.feathers]

I find it hilarious that 2 bots are talking to each other in these replies

[@justvideos2245]

@@owl.feathers 😭

[@thecrazerkid2146]

@@owl.feathers how do you know

[@craigkirby9202]

How did the little ones come about? From seed, or do they send out runners or something?

[@buggsy5]

It could be from seed, leaf pullings or root segments. Brad may have covered vegetative propagation is another video.

[@jamesgraff1585]

Thank YOU for showing exactly where on the plant it should be above the media! That's a huge help for me!

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

Cool, they look comfy and happy after repot....Thanks Brad for sharing.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

They are plants buddy.

[@iac1883]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles So let them enjoy it, buddy.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

I grew one for three years and it was alive when I moved and left behind. If it rained occasionally I would put it outside if it was warm enough and the rest of time it was indoors. It never went dormant and kept getting bigger.

[@Aar0nDown]

Is it never going dormant a problem?

[@babuzzard6470]

Thanks for the advice, I’m in Brisbane Australia and this is the first time after many attempts over many years I’ve been successful in repotting and multiplying my VFT’s, had them over a year now and they are getting really large, couldn’t be happier, have grown all other carnivorous plants very successfully but VFT’s have always eluded me until now. Thanks again.👍👍

[@guillermoguerrero5864]

We need more updates of your temperate greenhouse!

[@Tommyr]

I've started waking up and re-potting some of mine. I love when it's time to wake them up!

[@KarolinaBernolak]

im in ontario the winters are really harsh here what would you just for winters in ontatio for vfts

[@c1xcx]

Thankyou so much for your time and dedication put on these videos!

[@Copolia]

Thanks Brad. My youngest son keeps carnivorous plants and he will appreciate your advice.

[@chubby7570]

repot venus flytraps before they wake up! repot them when you take them out of dormancy!!this way you don't disturb them!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+chubby7570 Yes, Definitely a good idea

[@ladykatie8204]

Hoping someone can offer insight… I’ve had a Venus flytrap for about six years, he’s been doing fine up until a couple months ago, he, of course, goes dormant during winter and turns black but there’s always *something* green left. This year he’s completely black and hasent grown anything new in a while. I’m scared he’s dead and I don’t know what to do.

[@dionnejohnston.1785]

I pray that you have not lost your little Fella, My friend.. Blessings are sent from my location in North East England UK to the place where you are hoping that the dormant season is not the Death season, My prayers are with you and your little one xxx

[@ladykatie8204]

@@dionnejohnston.1785 thank you so much, he’s still not back yet but it isn’t spring yet so I’m keeping my fingers crossed

[@dewality8768]

How do you know they’re dormant?

[@Scp--kl5dg]

Nat Herron either they look weary or a little bit darker than usually in the summer

[@TopSecretInformations]

_Research& reading_ 😉

[@dawnpleasant2319]

Thanks Brad. I purchased mine end of December from Home Depot. I followed your advice and placed it outside under a layer of burlap to protect it from our high winds. It is still producing traps so I don't know if I bought it too late for it to go dormant. We shall see! Thanks for all of the great information.

[@pandaparkconstructions2975]

I got mine too from Home Depot too! But I got them in October of this year though.

[@pandaparkconstructions2975]

Do you have any tips for the Venus Fly Trap?

[@willow4191]

I just bought one, looks like it's the same variety as yours. I live in Okinawa Japan. The coldest it gets here is in 50s F. Maybe sometimes 40s F. Joe do I know if it needs repotted?

[@kenjiro2676]

danielle Alexander during or before it awakens during dormancy.

[@ReviewGuy01]

bad video. i was expecting how to report a venus flytrap to the authorities and what i got is some guy replanting some weird leaf

[@ScaryFear]

Thanks for more great info Brad. BTW I just put up a video for Feb nepenthes. I did a shout out to you. At the end I have a question about an orchid and was hoping you could leave me some advice. Thanks.

[@Jesus-eg3yb]

Also, when we keep our plants outdoors, during the raining season in California... should we leave the plants outside?

[@buggsy5]

Yes, leave them outdoors in full sun year around. The cold is good for them.

[@wanda5503]

I think it's a beautiful plant. Thanks for sharing.

[@grandtheftgameryt]

These are a nightmare to repot when they are huge with lots of divisions. I will hopefully be repotting this dormancy or even earlier because it’s out of control

[@MamaTthaOG]

Thank you. I’m about to try to repot my 2 VFT’s I bought about a month ago. I bought everything they needed right after I got them (water, soil - VFT mix with perlite, peat moss and sphagnum moss, - and planters), but have been so scared to mess with them because they’re doing okay, somehow, and I’m scared I’ll end up killing them if I even mess with them lol. I love them and so badly want them to survive, but I know I have to get them repotted.

[@Hermanus2024]

Hey Brad I live in South Africa it now July 2024 should I repot my venus Flytrap our Spring starts in September

[@yunfanzhang7140]

I'm just waking up mine from dormancy now. It has barely any good leaves left. How do yours still have these green ones? Was mine too cold?

[@FemaleSniper86]

Ok so.... I am very late with this... but if you still answer comments... Me who live in a country where we get snow and -0 to -10 Celsius.... I guess it's a bad idea to have these outside in winter, huh... What is your suggestion for winter for me with venus flytraps?

[@angelgardener2748]

I am in Virginia, zone 7b. So are you saying in the winter the Venus fly trap should be outside and not inside?? I just bought another one from Lowes as they all die on me. I noticed it was potted in all peat moss and very wet. I haven't watered in two weeks. Is this the correct medium? How cold can they stand? Sorry for all the questions.

[@businessopportunities3227]

Do you live in warm weather?... because you said to leave it dormant outside. SNOW ❄ will kill it right????

[@maddyslilmisfitshouseofwon9692]

Just got my Venus today it ate a ant !

[@joshuamoore24_7]

My Venus flytrap ate a spider!

[@jeanneluddeni5159]

Thanks a lot brad I went and got a Venus fly trap and soil I didn’t need any more weird plants

[@luis3810]

Um I live in pheonix Arizona how should I grow them

[@anthonyspacing5037]

I do and I live in pheonix

[@DJJumpdancer]

1:23 if the traps dont react its dormand ? i just picked up a plant and the traps dont react at all. i am planning to repot it as soon as the special soil arrives

[@cathyny83]

I was told to simmer the bottom in the water instead of watering from the top, the traps are fragile

[@gunther1126]

My friend who works with plants told me never to give it water from above is that not true or?

[@MPHampel86]

Nice. Keep the North American temperate carnivore updates coming. 👍🏼

[@bobkelley8291]

Man! I just bought one at Aldi store last week in Oct of 2018. So if I was paying attention and understood you right.So I put it in the back of our the refrigerator. Hopefully it will be alive when I take it out Feb 1st 2019. Thank you.

[@kstonurai9350]

How did it go? 👀

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

I'm buying a new flytrap at Lowe's because the ones at Walmart really really suck and thanks for telling me how to do this because I've been doing it wrong

[@kenjiro2676]

Carters Carnivorous Plants I got one from Walmart yesterday. Brand new and newly stocked. The ones they have are massive, it’s far bigger than my biggest fly trap I bought from FTs.

[@davidwarner6755]

will the traps open again once triggered?

[@heidismith6148]

Wrong water, and wrong place to water.

[@miles267]

Can you share your ratio of perlite, sand and peat moss?

[@xavierp6007]

Jason Miles the ratio is 50:50 50 % peat moss 50% perlite. you can also use long fiber sphagnum moss as medium. i use canadian long fiber sphagnum moss for my plants. they grow just fine.

[@EmilyBarrettt]

One to one

[@stevenzimpel6599]

Can you plant Venus flytrap In a glass terrarium

[@mcchickenmcflurry3636]

Wait how come he’s using tap water hose to soak it ???

[@cheeseburger6001]

will these go dormant in floridas winters? average temp is prob 60-70 in the day and 40 at night

[@pizzafab2350]

yes

[@PanSangex]

they need to be dormant for repotting??

[@NYMArts]

I LOVE these plants ! Very interesting......gonna try my hand at it......

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+NYMArts Awesome 😊

[@joshuahollis4012]

Just got mine today, it's a baby and I need to repot, thanks for the video!

[@buggsy5]

As long as the soil is still porous, the plant will be fine in the same soil. My rule of thumb for all my carnivorous plants is - If the soil does not smell sour (anaerobic decomposition) then it is fine. Some of my mother plants have been in the same pot/soil for at least 6 years and still doing fine.

[@NDRAMSMOOTH]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@cindymitchell5114]

TY SSOO much 4 showing the rhizome & how far to bury it,every1 else just says,"Don't plant 2 deep" & that doesn't help beginner such as myself!

[@rachelleblanc4507]

Great video. I use a peat, perlite, sphagnum moss combination. It seems to work well for me, but i might give your mixture a try on a couple plants to see how they do. It gets really hot and dry here in the summer though (25°to35°C), and really cold in the winter. My winter temps can reach -30 °C, so the flytraps are kept in an old basement. If i did leave them outside, would the winter kill them? Or would they just take longer to come back in the spring? I've always kept them inside for dormancy.

[@buggsy5]

That is a bit cold in winter. But you can cover them with a thick layer of straw much. Sarracenia Northwest has a video on winter protection of outdoor plants.

[@charliep8534]

Triggered flytraps counter: 4

[@BradsGreenhouse]

ivan palermo Haha 😂

[@horrorbreakdown]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@roymcfreely9154]

I just bought one from a grocery store. It’s in a little plastic cup. Should I change it’s pot right away. It’s February, and I live in the Montreal area where it can be -28 sometimes. Do I keep it outside. Your help would be appreciated

[@joshuafortuna6669]

I’m sure this question has been asked here before, but I am living in Central Ontario. How can I maintain proper dormancy of the plant when our temperatures drop below -10 to -30 degrees Celsius.

[@thisismylovehandle]

Our normal winter lows are about 40°F (sonoran desert), do you think it will get cold enough. Mine never stopped growing. 🤔

[@ditmagiknietvergeten]

I have a question (for brad or anybody who knows the awnsers ) I live in the Netherlands so northern hemisphere and i have 1 Venus fly trap. it's outside with bubble wrap around the outer pot with the roots in an inner pot because I didn't have a bog garden and its covered under a bunch of leaves. Just so it won't totally freeze in my open porch. (It's protected from rain gets light trough the polycarbonate roof but it still freezes.... But here it comes....We are going to have major frosts comming also....its predicted to be about -15 at night next week. And I don't want it to freeze to death should I repot now and keep it in the fridge for a few days to acclimate to non freezing temps and then put it in mu grow Room? Or should I repot and leave it outside until it breaks out of dormancy on it's own ? Cuz it's my first winter it's still in its greenhouse media and would love to give it a more free draining media with grit and perlite and peat. But I'm scared to kill it. Kind regards rose Ps Awesome big traps now I know where the saying :" Shut your big trap!" comes from 😉

[@carolprice281]

Thank you for the information regarding repotting a Venus flytrap I learned about your channel from Stacey Here We Grow Again thank you again for the education it was very very helpful

[@justineaxiak461]

I just bought a small venus flytrap today. I have no idea whether it’s dormant or not, or whether I should keep it outside or on a windowsill due to weather. I am located in NYC. Should I already put it in the fridge?

[@donnafigures1784]

Is it safe to leave your Venus fly trap outside if they get snow/cold weather in the minus? If so how far in the minus before I bring them in?

[@Spunro]

ive just ordered some new potting mix off amazon to repot my beloved vft, i have a few questions 1. Can i repot it when its not dormant? (at the time of writing this its april) 2. when i repot it do i have to take the old media out or can i just put it in a bigger pot and surround it in new media?

[@Spunro]

hah i forgot i wrote this comment! I’m just about to repot my VFTs for the second time now, so I did a good enough job the first time around as it’s still thriving.

[@AJbAquino]

You kinda sound Like dangerouslyfunny (another KZbinr)

[@squeakymcmurdo]

Thank you for the helpful video! I have managed to keep an orchid alive for a year so I figured I would give my husband a cool plant too. The one I ordered is potted but I’ll probably switch it while it’s still dormant. Should I worry about hiding it somewhere with a grow bulb or will it be okay in the dark for 2 weeks? (Christmas present)

[@Koshigaruma]

Thank you. I have tried to grow VFT before. I hope to do so again.

[@milenavelazquez7504]

I transplanted my Venus fly in terracotta and I don't think it was a good idea at all!! 😭

[@jooshfutterman]

So will they survive the winter outside in Wisconsin?

[@arthurknapp4398]

Maybe i missed it what ratio of peat perlite sand? Regards

[@jasongamman6666]

I use Besgrow Sphagnum moss (Petal) grade, it's nice & fine & easy to work with, your plants will look allot healthier too using Sphagnum moss over Sphagnum peat moss.

[@AnnieandCC]

This is so helpful! Especially the other video about providing dormancy...Makes so much sense. I love in South Mississippi. Our climate is very similar to Eastern NC but with more prolonged periods of warmth. Any suggested changes to care?

[@youdabuddha7468]

Just the video I was looking for - thanks !

[@Aaron_Heininger]

How do i know which venus fly trap i have

[@Jesus-eg3yb]

When should a Venus fly trap be repotted?

[@B.rrich_]

Some question would this work with death dirt?

[@buggsy5]

No idea what that is, but almost certainly not. A 50:50 mix of peat moss and perlite work just fine.

[@B.rrich_]

Well these plants grow with death plants and Yeah i had them so i tryed them with dry and death dirt so I wanted to ask for sure do it work

[@buggsy5]

@@B.rrich_ I repeat, what is "death dirt"? What do you mean by "death plants"?

[@h20water22]

My Venus fly trap root is turning yellow is it ok?

[@tylerkrug7719]

What is the sprayer you water with, hooked up to?

[@Guillermo-yx9qg]

So when it is in dorment they should be outside? New to This ! lol

[@kellyc4696]

Depends on how cold it gets in your area. Cold basement is better. Someone suggested refrigerator.

[@buggsy5]

Best is outdoors year around, as long as you have winters where the nights drop to about 40 degrees F for two or three months. If the winter temperatures are extremely cold, such as sub-freezing temperatures for months on end, a thick layer of straw mulch is best. For people living in areas where it never gets cold, like some areas of Florida, a cool basement is OK - but not great. I would avoid a fridge due to the risk of molds and fridges also tend to dry oust their contents.

[@Guillermo-yx9qg]

buggsy5 got it I live in Cali so it does get around 40

[@buggsy5]

@@Guillermo-yx9qg Great. Just leave them outdoors year around in full sunshine and sitting in a tray filled with an inch or two of water. They should be fine. I like at least a 4" tall pot, they don't seem to do as well in really shallow pots.

[@Guillermo-yx9qg]

buggsy5 Ok Got it. Thankyouuuu!!!

[@vanesabanesa4339]

So we can’t grow these indoors? :( I’m afraid the Texas summer would be to hot if outside

[@Ragnar0kske]

They can take some heat, although I'm not familiar with Texan summers...

[@yourmum8686]

I have a question! You said they’re supposed to be dormant and not stay much in the house but I have a couple VFT and keep them in my house because I live in Illinios so it’s not as nice as in the Carolinas, any tips or advice on the environment for my plants?

[@chevyvega6622]

anyone hear have the petioles turning yellow. Im noticing this year and last plants are getting this. growing indoors with t8 36 watt grow tubes, distilled water, all peat soil, in watering trays, tall pots close to light

[@buggsy5]

They need a winter dormancy or they will only lisve a year or two. It is best to grow them outdoors year around, as long as you get cold winter nights.

[@scotty2salty327]

Thanks! Great video!!

[@otakulove9934]

Should u feed the venus fly trap in its dormant phase... and how to get them into the dormant phase..also how to tell if they are dormant?...

[@conormcnagger4703]

My guess is when there's no bugs outside because it's too cold they will be in dormant mode, but I'm not sure

[@destroyer8602]

im getting my first VFT this month

[@MrKmoconne]

Hey Brad, you should make a trip to the United States and visit where venus flytraps grow.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+John Doe Totally!

[@lelianieleequijano8162]

Hi!is it fine of its just perlite & peatmoss?

[@eveUtube13]

Hey thats cool where you buy that

[@desmondchi5602]

Can you use Miracle Gro perlite and peat moss if you flush it down with water so that the fertilizer is washed out?

[@boostspike]

Desmond Chi, I wouldn't risk it. Many garden center sell non MG media. And it's prob cheaper too.

[@kikimarie7897]

I live in BC and I just got a couple of traps... the guy told me to just keep it in moss.

[@buggsy5]

Not a good recommendation. The moss can dry out too quickly and is hard to remoisten. A good simple is a 50:50 mixture of perlite and sphagnum peat moss.

[@headmaster5167]

Yo I kinda gotta do this now and not in winter. Should I put them outside after of let them chill for a few days?

[@buggsy5]

Bare root repotting at this time of the year is a bad idea. However, if you keep the same soil and just transplant into a larger pot, it shouldn't hurt the plant too much.

[@meley99999]

Why do you plant two together?

[@PorscheLegacy]

a plant is part girl part boy

[@brianprior4615]

OMG he mist some babies

[@Moon.2020-j9z]

My fly traps died about a day after re potting them like this, the traps are wet and turned brown. Very upset.

[@Moon.2020-j9z]

BeinZilex A hand blended 50/50 peat and perlite mix that had good reviews

[@awhatzable]

what are those little grass called growing around the venus plant?

[@TopSecretInformations]

Moss

[@POOP-qm9hk]

most of them wasted their energy closing their mouth on air :(

[@buggsy5]

The plant is dormant, so those traps will die off in the spring.

[@felixphang7618]

What type of this VFT ?

[@phillowery5278]

Brad, i bought two venus fly traps at Lowes that come with moss, pot, and seeds. They all grew and then turned black. Should I have repoted the plants? The traps did not get very large. I mainly planted these with my grandson. He loved them.

[@Scp--kl5dg]

Sometimes Lowe’s adds too much nutrients in the soil so it’s very harmful for the plants Possibly

[@jamesdewart1772]

Mine were doing the same until I switched to distilled water only.

[@piputc1546]

What kind of water did you use to mist the media? Just wondering.

[@gemma3960]

Carmen Sikntyrd2011 use distilled or rain water

[@miles267]

What is your ratio of perlite, sand and peat moss? I need to replant mine.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+Jason Miles 🤔 1:1

[@boefje1971]

thnx very much

[@youtubeisvideocloudstorage5894]

I live in southern California, and where I live it is very warm in the day, put it drops dramatically overnight. What nepenthes species would be best?

[@DS_398]

Highland would probably be the best because they like a big temperature drop at night but also like it warm in the day, which makes Southern California a good place to grow highland Nepenthes.

[@youtubeisvideocloudstorage5894]

thanks