Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) Care & Tips

[@bouncyblight2001]

Carnivorous plants give me joy in life and helped me find out who I want to be in life finally, I’m setting on being a botanist. I’ve made a bog garden recently with 2 sarracenia’s, 2 drosera nidiformis’s, 1 dente Venus flytrap, and about 7 B52 flytraps, with 3 of them growing flowers. I find it awesome how the different plants trap different kinds of prey. I’ve tried growing flytraps all the time as a kid and it turns out the one thing I was doing wrong was not watering it from the bottom.

[@pershop4950]

It's good that you found something that works for you but I can't imagine the reason is not bottom watering. Nature VFTs get rained on frequently. However, it's certainly worth a try to do bottom watering as much as possible.

[@Kkk-cc1iy]

Still one?

[@pershop4950]

At first I thought your tips will be the typical ones like "don't use tap water" , "grow it outside for best results but if it's indoors, then use a grow light, not just next to a window" etc but I see that you have actual different tips that many people don't mention about. Thanks for the video!

[@m4rvinmartian]

Lol, right? Good info in this.

[@American-Plague]

I had no idea that VFTs COULD look like this! Amazing!

[@shannonherb2048]

I have a Red Dragon that I bought from California Carnivoros and several nice typicals. I name them all and love taking care of them. I live in the Piedmont area of NC and they do well.great video.

[@pookahmonster]

Thanks for all the info... I have been growing them for years. Its good to pick up tips from others!

[@JeffThomas-tc5qu]

Awesome video. I've been inspired. I love my Venus Flytraps and now want more to share.

[@tobiahhowell]

I've been growing a small fly trap I got from Meijers last year. I'm hoping some of your tips will help it grow a bit better. Keep up the amazing work!

[@vanna_surratt5308]

I just got mine from meijer too, any tips?

[@tobiahhowell]

@@vanna_surratt5308 sure, when you first get it, don't give it direct sunlight, the plants have mostly been given artificial light with little to no sunlight. Putting it in direct sunlight suddenly might burn the plant. Start in a window with mostly shades light and slowly work the plant to a more sunny spot as new growth develops. Don't use fertilizer, use distilled or reverse osmosis water, and you should try to get it in a bigger pot with a water basin and good drainage as soon as you can. Use carnivorous plant soil mixture or make your own with instructions, it mainly consists of sphagnum moss, peat moss, pearlite, or silica sand. Don't worry about feeding the plant as soon as you get it, let it use it's energy to get some new growth and adjust to more direct sunlight. Eventually you should be able to put it outside it a party shaded to sunny area and it will eat a bunch of bugs. Don't freak out during the winter if the plant looks like it's getting smaller, dormancy will do that, put it in a spot that gets pretty cold, around 40°F average, it can get below freezing for a little while. A garage or basement work well, or if your in an area with mild winters you can leave it outside for the winter. I live In Michigan and have to put it in my basement where the temps get cooler but not outside temps. If you need any more tips, look up growing guides online, there are plenty of videos on KZbin about growing all sorts of carnivorous plants. Good luck.

[@pershop4950]

@@vanna_surratt5308 Follow the tips mentioned in this video...

[@christopherkirby8086]

Thanks so much for the image of the active aqua pots. Totally worth it for fly traps.

[@estercabrera1908]

ohmygod girl, amazing effort you put into this video! I definitely learned alot .^__^ the amount of trial and error AND TIME(!) that has gone into this research of yours is priceless...truly valuable stuff here. as a total newbie, I sincerely appreciate the degree to which you've modified your craft, thanks for sharing!

[@Realcookiesdontcrumble]

Holy crap!. Thats the most beautiful flytrap I've ever seen. I'm definitely using these tips

[@andywhite3216]

How did you put these plants through dormancy? All your plants look extremely healthy and obvoisly you've taken very good care of them. I live in Dallas and have 4 VF's doing well so far but haven't seen their first dormant period yet. Thanks!

[@SquirrelsForAll]

WOW! This was exceptionally informative and really enjoyable.

[@teixeir3]

This video is a well thought out and very intelligent presentation of your methods and reasoning!

[@amrullahazif]

Very nice tips.. I will potting my vft in bigger pot next growing season and see the result.. Thanks.. greeting from Indonesia..

[@jasonluke6364]

Hey, I know her. I have a few of her flytraps. They're doing pretty well

[@rossbaker7400]

we have selectivity bred fruits and veg to look and taste different to their wild grown counter parts, why not do the same for Venus fly traps not just breed them for size but also breed them for better tolerance to more normal soils so that catching insects is a boost more than a nutrients supplement then we can grown them anywhere.

[@drewbowman7644]

There are breeding programs to selectively breed Venus flytraps. The b52 she grows is an example of one that was bred for size. There have been efforts to grow them for better temperature tolerance. I don’t know if anybody has made an effort to breed them for nutrient rich soil

[@S0Fr3shThisKid]

These plants evolved this way...you can't breed a VFT to grow in normal soil. That's not how it works

[@hammad3180]

But wouldnt that just defeat the entire purpose of having traps. The traps are an adaptive mechanism so over time they would only become a burden and the plant would be better off without the jaws as everything would be available . Idk just what I think.

[@lucasroman6510]

The more nutrients they get the less they need the traps so it wouldn't work very well, but we have bred them for size, color like the full red or even the shape of the traps

[@jkoblivion4175]

I'm always up for good advices from a champion grower. Thx You :)

[@stardustsimulation]

I never knew they would get purple like that. Even more reason to start some. I was a kid living near Wilmington, NC where they presented these cool fellas. Awesome video.

[@knightsofneeech]

Really great video and I subscribed. I would love to learn more from you. Thanks for the great content

[@jobberwalkx105]

I learn a lot from this video thank u maam..i can believe this channel is underrated

[@patbowman6723]

I adopt ill and some times abused puppies, I have adopted blind puppies and other handicapped dogs. I don't know of a single person that says they want a sick puppy to grow it into a strong healthy dog. Sorry I don't agree with you on that point. Your plants are beautiful and I learned a lot about growing them. Thank you

[@kauanzinff2965]

hello, I come from Brazil to study, I have a doubt how do I make my seedlings turn into this pile with several seedlings

[@D_Domo]

Thanks so much for the information you put in your video. I just got my first ever. Venus flytrap from a reptile exhibit our show in vallejo, california.

[@jwhstidr]

I also find your video's very helpful. Thank you! I have a VFT that has flowered. And the flower turned into another VFT. So there is a trap growing in the pot, and supporting another whole VFT plant about 6" in the air with 7 or 8 traps on it. I cannot find any mention of this happening by anyone else on the internet. Have you seen this before?

[@carnivorousplantsjourney1940]

False vivipary

[@carnivorousplantsjourney1940]

It looks so cool when they do that. I don't know how healthy it is for the plants, but I can't wait to have a plant do that for me one day.

[@chestbuster1987]

Amazing looking plants! Your video answered an important question for me: mixing peat and moss. I'm trying pure moss now as the peat I can buy near me seems to contain nutrients. When I tested the runoff from it, it came in at about 200 ppm. I'm not sure if that is normal.

[@carnivorousplantsjourney1940]

Grat video. Extremely informative!!

[@Why-ym8ch]

Hello. I purchased a venus flytrap from a local chain store. I feed it wax worms. The first 2 feeds, not simultaneously, saw the traps digest and open after only 4 days. Following feeds have seen the traps remain closed for weeks on end. The plant seems healthy. Green. Not leafy. New shoots sprouting regularly. Any ideas? What might be an avg' amount of time for traps to remain shut for digestion? Thanks.

[@matthewloomis2942]

Them are some of the biggest fly traps I've ever seen wow just wow

[@brianbarnes2184]

Awsome plants. Exilent info. I got a typical last year, and it did realy well, so we'll infantry that I picked out some more interesting ones. I'm going to give your tips a try and will be super happy if I get half the results you did. Thanks for the tips.

[@sphillips6357]

hi, I would like to make a large outdoor carnivorous plant bog with various pitcher plants, sundews and fly traps. The near-by livestock feed store has a lot of different types and sizes of livestock watering tubs and troughs. But my question is how cold can venus fly traps survive? It sometimes gets into the single digit *F temps in winter. What growing zones can they tolerate? Ideally I'd like this in my backyard but I could build it in my green house if necessary.

[@Spunro]

i have heard some people say their flytraps have survived in the single digits (F) so they should be fine as long as they arent like that for too long

[@sarrakitty]

Does wrapping VFTs in long fiber when you plant them also help flytraps to thrive if planted in a larger bog garden as opposed to an individual pot? I like growing my carnivores in mixed displays with sundews, pitcher plants, and flytraps in bog gardens or larger containers together.

[@mattc1647]

I've seen several experts wrap the roots in the long fiber sphagnum moss and then keep them in a perlite/peat moss mix

[@johndoe1.196]

At this point, she may run out of bugs. Informative video. Thank you.

[@Fishnimlon]

This video means a lot! Thanks from PH!

[@subnoizesoldier2]

I have what you’re talking about right now at Home Depot Venus flytrap and I love her so much I’m looking for her to be just beautiful too. This is my first one and I’m very conscientious about it. And I want her to be beautiful.

[@cristen66]

🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️I repotted my traps last month with Pete moss with empirical grow..I'm sending that is wrong? should I REPOT AGAIN with JUST long fiber

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

Interesting info... Every youtube "expert" always says sphagnum moss is worse than peat, but I don't see their flytraps getting as massive as yours

[@cathycheung2535]

How often can you fed the plants? My granddaughter love to catch flies.

[@gerdhs]

Can you link the "fiber" you are talking about ?

[@brycerush98]

Is having multiple plants in a container detrimental? I want to make a bog garden look but have it be a sea of different flytraps. Also, I currently have several typicals, a red dragon, king Henry, and b-52. Are there any forms you think are really underrated?

[@SoCalCP]

That depends on the size of the container and the plants you're trying to keep together. Feel free to visit our FB Page and post questions (photos help) there: facebook.com/socalcp

[@danielledewitt1]

My venus fly trap has caught something, a fly, it’s body is trapped. It’s head and wings are sticking out and it’s wriggling trying to escape but so far failing to escape.

[@marklatanzi]

Seems like the white active aqua 5x5 only comes in large quantities 😢

[@Fennekin88]

Is that fly trap Dionaea muscipula XL right?

[@jzic548]

You've mentioned you use peat moss... what kind/brand do you use as ive heard varrying suggestions between ts1 and ts3 klas****

[@tblk2186]

I live in maui, good sun almost all day, My fly trap is going off! It's November and every one says it needs a hibernation period. When am I going to know when that is?

[@Wulfenite295]

I noticed you didn’t mention glazed ceramic pots as a option.

[@WastedTalent-]

They can leech minerals into the soil that you don't want.

[@iloveschicken6527]

Question.. What's the deal with white pots? I've looked far and wide and can't find a definitive reason! In their natural habitat... There's no white surrounding! I finally... after common sense... transplanted my Venus fly trap babies into a beautiful teal pot and they have flourished BIG TIME! Thank you in advance and God bless!

[@DavinStewart]

White is the preferred color because it reflects heat and light, which helps keep the root temperature down. In the wild, these plants are well insulated by the moist, boggy soil they grow in but in pots the soil can easily get detrimentally hot because the plants are in full sun. I've started growing in white styrofoam containers as an approach try and keep soil temps lower. Btw, your plants probably started flourishing when you repotted because the soil got refreshed. It's reccommended to repot venus flytraps annually since the peat and sphagnum can lose its acidic nature over time. If you're seeing that flush of growth upon repotting then odds are you should be repotting more often.

[@iloveschicken6527]

@@DavinStewart Wow! Great information! First time grower of these fascinating plants. THANK YOU so much and God bless!

[@pcgamingdakotaweberoblox2409]

I love Carnivorous plants tell me if I'm saying it right Bye but also I love this channel 😍😍

[@myriamleon1720]

It's clear that you have a lot of experience with these beautiful plants, and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. However, the background music isn't helping; its volume is louder than your voice.

[@thedrew2584]

Can I use an LED grow light and if so what light cycle should I run? 12/12? Sorry I'm a noob.

[@thesmoviemaker21]

You could use a LED grow light, and that cycle should work.I would put the plant near a window too.

[@Mayo-Lord]

Thank you!

[@airforceone6523]

Do you need to put fertilisers or plant potting mix? Or just need water and sun?

[@caitridler6139]

This was awesome!!!! Thank you!!! What incredible plants you’ve grown!!!

[@dalerobertson5424]

What do you feed them? Love the vids thanks :)

[@aprilbatley9265]

Flies meal worms small flying insects, small crickets , rolly polleys from what ive researched but only feed one trap on the plant twice amonth from whative researched, i dont have any yet but i did order one so im binge researching about these plants

[@robertmcdonald1786]

Have you ever tried leca as a growing media?

[@Midnightwolf1333]

How can I ID my flytraps? Bought two from Walmart (I’m not trying to win any competitions, just hate seeing them suffer) and I’d love to figure out what they are?

[@SoCalCP]

You can't. They are considered "typical"

[@Midnightwolf1333]

@@SoCalCP There's no way to ID them at all? That's a real shame :( Well - thank you anyhow! Really appreciate the video and that you provided more info than the typical, "need lots of light, cant be in regular soil, cant take tap water"

[@user-mx8nr3sp6n]

Feed me, Seymour. Feed me!

[@stephaniegeorge7072]

Are there a such thing as blue venus fly traps

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

No, anything you see on such a thing is a scam.

[@stephaniegeorge7072]

Thank you

[@kestane123chesmo]

can i grow these in a dish sponge ?

[@statikfroy2069]

I just bought mine today at Walmart

[@rollmeover5547]

Same, I got mine yesterday

[@fairuzraz2468]

The placed you guys live have an amazing Walmart,I wonder what country you're living at 🤔 The Walmart in my country never sell any kind of plants at all let alone an exotic plants like venus flytrap. I'm quite jealous with your Walmart. Again,which country you guys live in?

[@rollmeover5547]

America

[@monke1919]

@@fairuzraz2468 venus flytraps aren't exotic

[@fairuzraz2468]

@@monke1919 in my country,its kinda.

[@iuliak2934]

Какие у вас красивые. 👍🏻Вот что значит климат для растений.

[@drlnstza9802]

Beautiful

[@jimmybaggs5342]

How do you separate the roots from the LFS when repotting?

[@sgtjohnkim]

pull apart gently. it helps if damp/wet.

[@Sabotage_Labs]

Just got my first one from Joel as well. Damn... I'm smart! Lol.

[@3dandyrandy3]

Great video, very informative!!!

[@3dandyrandy3]

Is it just me or is she easy on the eyes,,,,,

[@fazejay2710]

That dam Venus fly traps is fuckin huge the one in the thomb nail

[@derekdaviau4306]

You didn't talk about winter.

[@fantomakame9250]

If you don’t care to answer where did you get the Venus flytrap at

[@pershop4950]

Joel's Carnivorous Plant shop on Amazon

[@rustyshackleford9588]

Sho’ look like plant food to me!

[@jennyblack9898]

😎

[@24kGoldenRocket]

Cephalotus follicular is better than Dionea muscipula. Jk. Excellent video

[@testimusicali6445]

6:11

[@charleskendall6401]

How did those get so huge??

[@monke1919]

I guess maybe she dosent separate the rhizhomes?

[@rubiapinheiro1581]

Brasilll💚💚💚💚💚

[@DJJumpdancer]

1:01 that cant be just one plant :O

[@DirtySinusoid]

Wish I could hear you, but you're just to quiet on my phone

[@miguelavila4725]

Dang you foin

[@GreenGenerationTV]

Yeah that intro wasn’t totally off putting and annoying

[@AceintheHoleGuideService]

Well, I just don't have time to watch anymore of your videos😒

[@aellis6692]

This sucked

[@chokethewoke746]

Awesome.