Venus Flytraps - Crazy New Growth Boosting Treatment for VFT's - Azoxystrobin

A new way to boost growth on Venus flytraps that may have been bought from a store where they did not receive good care, or ones suffering from insects, rot, etc. Azoxystrobin (Scott's DiseaseEX) is a fungicide which also boosts plant growth and leaf retention. 1 tsp up to 1 Tablespoon per gallon of distilled water. Can be used 3 times per growing season.
The original idea came from forum user Jagasian, and you can read about it here:
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[@hanamccarthy710]

I can't unsee this guy as Kylo Rens crazy plant brother

[@gateke1]

omg i just thought about it a second ago, lets send this video to him ;)

[@Cleeon]

I think so, his face very simiy with kylo ren

[@stevengreen9234]

oh snap ur right

[@0hleg]

Thank you for this comment lmao

[@jamiefox1465]

Thank you for this! I’m a Chemistry/Biology teacher & I’m now growing these in class. I never thought to use the Disease EX until I saw this video, though. Clever. Also, keep the videos coming. You have great material! 😊

[@neweraccount5615]

Jamie Potter how do you feel about L-Tyrosine? And have you ever tried using it on plants?

[@iluvcrypto7138]

Wow i wanna meet jamie porter

[@iluvcrypto7138]

Whare do i sign up

[@rollzolo]

Sundews are fun too

[@aaronowen6882]

Thanks for the info. Do you know if you can use this on other cps. like sundews, pings, pitcher plants and darlingtonias?

[@suzannebennett8987]

Look at all those happy Venus Flytraps! Lovely!

[@thelearningthumb962]

Did anyone notice the ant that climbed over to one of the plants and went right inside while he was holding it up? 😄

[@griego6619]

Yeah lol I wish one of the traps caught it

[@hunterdean4766]

Yes. I was hoping it got eaten.

[@mygardenchannel]

very good video, there are different strobins that have been tested on daylilies and does the same thing to them. I have been following some forums and they say it really boosts growth like you mention. Thanks for sharing. How often are you watering with that solution?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Once a month all summer. I have stopped by now as we go into the dormant period, but I may do it once again in november to prevent rot during dormancy.

[@griego6619]

@@TheBonsaiJungle I would agree doing it in November. Some of my venus fly traps have problems with rot in winter. This has helped a LOT.

[@youtubemusicandlyrics4677]

How everyone's experience using this? I might want to try it out.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

The one I had flowered 3 plus times and had 1"-2" leaves. I plated about 20-30 of the seeds before I left them when I moved. I might try growing some again. Distilled or purified water, and climate is the key to keeping them alive.

[@franksflytraps]

Keep making the great vids bro. After growing and selling thousands of traps, i agree 40-50°f is the optimal temp for a 4 month dormancy in a garage setting. Minimal light of an hour or two is all i use and watering is maybe once a month. Never had a fungus or bug issue using straight peatmoss. 3-4 years is a good run for most people that arent into the dormancy requirement and just want one. Id say most people kill them within the first year lol!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Interesting. Light is another thing I have heard mixed opinions about. Some say that during dormancy no light at all is needed (dormant rhizomes in the fridge) while others say a full winter day's worth of light is needed, which is what I planned to do- lights in the garage 9am-4pm. Maybe it depends on how much of the leaves are retained during dormancy? I once bought some plants from a local guy who had a small greenhouse next to his garage he kept at 45F all winter with supplemental grow lights. I am still jealous, but hopefully one day I'll build one as well and can finally grow everything how I would like to.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Many people to this day would still argue with me that cold temps are not at all required for dormancy though....I took their advice 4 years ago since I figured they knew what they were talking about.

[@franksflytraps]

@@TheBonsaiJungle yeah its all it or miss sometimes with plants bro, u know that. I just stick with what works for me! Lol

[@lotusql69]

What if its like - 1 c?

[@franksflytraps]

@@lotusql69 30° is kinda cold, maybe if it was protected a bit it would make it.

[@xotil4147]

The video I needed! ☝🏼

[@reginavanzuiden3737]

Thank you as well for putting the information in print.

[@LasVegas68]

Just found your page about VFT's. I'm on my second plant, the first time out I failed miserably. Hoping that your in depth guide will bring me better success. Thanks!!!

[@keo8069]

So how did it go?

[@griego6619]

What things were you doing wrong. I'm an VFT expert too

[@LeDebutDeLaSuite]

My Scott's came in the mail this morning. I got home from work shortly ago, time to try this out on my twelve cultivars ***Update*** I will have try the experiment again at a later date. I may have used too much per gallon because almost every one of the 16 flytraps I tried it on started showing signs of mineral toxicity; blackened new traps before they can form, and death of all traps starting at the "lips" and progressing. I have since transplanted each one and they are great now. Like I said, I'll try again at a later date. Another tip, not many people know of(just putting it out there for sh**s and giggles; flytraps LOVE really sandy soil. I have switched to a mainly Silica sand with barely any peat mixed in and their traps have gotten so much bigger and their roots poke out the bottom of the pots and are bushy.

[@daf3625]

Where do you get the silica sand from?

[@jhh243]

Great job man! Ordered all the stuff and will do this when it arrives!

[@marcellinodadon1103]

those are the biggest most beautiful flytraps that i've Ever seen!... you are a true ivy to get them to grow so beautifully...Outstanding!... 🌱❤

[@valerieorsini4572]

Beautiful info

[@brunocuevarojas8430]

Habla bonito mrd

[@chicoslinkz1077]

I live in Ohio where it’s 40 degrees for a few days in November, Then 70 degrees the following week, then -20 degrees for most of the winter. So would it work if I kept them in a mini fridge for consistent temp?

[@eazypeazy33]

This lady has such a deep voice! Lol jk

[@pbkenneth5474]

🤣

[@GeryonM]

I have a question about soil. I know the less nutrients the better but what about rubber mulch? I have some left over, only one VFT and the smallest amount of barren peat I can find is a 65lb package. Would that mulch work?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Tommy D the rubber mulch will do one of two things based on its size: it’s either going to not absorb water properly leading to lots of irregularity with the moisture level, or hold it and prevent evaporation leading to rot. It also lacks the beneficial acidic pH of peat or sphagnum. Why not just buy a smaller package online or a small bundle of sphagnum moss at the pet store?

[@griego6619]

Good video dude. I'm going to try this out tomorrow. I'll tell you the results.

[@pstawiecki]

what were the results. Super curious!

[@mirnasimmi4901]

Bro results?

[@GrimReaper21313]

Results?

[@queenjordyn9177]

From All the Carniverous Plants why are the VFT the most likely to get black or rot compared to the other carniverous plants in general?

[@BuckarooBanzai333]

A control plant would have been helpful to slam home your point

[@rogeliomunoz7055]

Great info and video man, love venus flytraps.

[@cactiandcarnivores5101]

Interesting video. I've seen that post explaining this stuff on the FlytrapCare forums. Some of my plants are struggling and I wonder if this will do the trick. Your plants seem to be doing miles better than how they were before, so hopefully it can pull mine through. Thanks for testing this method.

[@GrimReaper21313]

Can we get an update video on this

[@Shywhisperer]

This was super helpful wow! But I kinda have to watch it again coz I wasn't focusing on what you were talking *wink*😂🤦🏻‍♂️!

[@Anna-yx2xf]

Having a similar prpblem here 🤣👍

[@CarlosSimmons-my8sx]

When should this treatment be used? Mine are just coming out of dormancy.

[@bjjbrawler1]

They look great! Whatever.. tney need to sleep from Nov to late May.

[@icebear4768]

Sir liguus can u make a video about leaf pulling on venus fly trap thank u

[@harrythompson6854]

I mail ordered Scotts Disease EX and mixed one level TBSP of it into a gallon of distilled water as per your recommendation and poured about a cup of it over each of my two VFTs and set them out into our Arizona sunlight. They have been doing poorly since I got them six weeks ago at a major hardware store in their plastic coffins. I have repotted them twice, The rhizomes appear healthy and there is good root structure. I have them packed in a mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite (Black Gold Seedling mixture containing no fertilizer or nutrients). I think they have root rot and have been over watered sitting in about 3/4 inch distilled water under a grow light in my garage. Most of the traps have turned black, and they won't eat small dabs of freeze dried, powdered bloodworm mixed with distilled water on a toothpick. I hope the Scotts turns these around. I have mail ordered a young, potted B52 from Oregon that should arrive in a couple days. When it does, I will put a dab of the Scotts Disease EX on it. Thanks for your advice and information. Growing VFTs and hydroponic gardening are two safe things to do during a pandemic quarantine.

[@FLHerbologistLaura]

Mine like the sun better than grow lights

[@harrythompson6854]

@@FLHerbologistLaura Mine like the sun too but not when the temps reach 116 degrees out here near Phoenix.

[@feezy32571]

thanks for vid broski.keep up the great vids

[@TheRealMisterJ]

What is with the voiceover voice? Lol, and dig the Travolta look 🤘🏼

[@R3D_Thumbs]

I’m not gonna lie, if I look away I can almost hear Barack Obama. 😅

[@jamess9946]

Would H2O2 deal with fungi and root rot? I get the feeling like vfts would benefit from the added oxygen to the roots as well. Thoughts? I'm still new to your channel so if you've addressed this, sorry. So far you've not only got good content, but you have a great voice, and you're well spoken. Looking forward to learning more from you! Thanks!!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

h202 works reasonably well to destroy fungus on contact, but I would not get it down into the soil as it would also destroy the sensitive root tissue.

[@mikedeleonfilms]

Do you think it's okay to use Maxsea and Azoxystrobin (Scott's DiseasesEX) for my carnivorous plants? I'm planning on using the 3 month Azoxystrobin treatment on my VFTs, sarracenia & tropical pitchers. Thanks for informative video!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Depends on the application. The azoxy seems to be best absorbed through roots, while the maxsea should be foliage feeding on most carnivorous plants. For the pitchers it shouldn’t be too much of a problem, worst case scenario the pitcher doesn’t absorb the azoxy, but for flytraps I would use them separately with the different application methods.

[@mikedeleonfilms]

@@TheBonsaiJungle I will be mindful on the application methods for maxsea & azoxy.. I appreciate your prompt response & your passion for this wonderful hobby🙏

[@neweraccount5615]

HELP!!! When I have a bad day at work I drive straight home and scream hatefulness at my flytraps and it seems they are not growing well

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Newer Account have you tried just drinking half a bottle of Absinthe after work? That what I usually do.

[@lilconcon5162]

I am growing a flytrap add this has lots of information

[@stevenlapierre1742]

4:21 what is the TDS of that 1 gallon solution? Under 200ppm? Are you still using this product in 2024?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

In this case since the TDS would be the fungicide and not a typical mix of minerals found in tap water it isn’t as relevant and I never measured it. I no longer use this product since I switched over to 100% bonsai.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

What are your long-term experiences with this product? Can another fungicidal product for lawn have the same effect on carnivorous plants?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Lily-anne Vereecken well I can say there are no negative effects and it helps prevent fungal issues during dormancy, but I’m still doing an experiment on nearly identical plants, one with the treatment and one without to see how big of a boost it is. I have not seen anything mentioned about the chlorophyll boosting properties of other fungicides based on other active ingredients but it’s possible in theory. Would have to research them on a one by one basis.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

Thanks for your response! I hope you make a video about those new findings. I posted this link to the carnivorus group on facebook here (drosera), to see if they know it, or have experience with it.

[@JamesAmbrose48]

God gave you more testosterone than me. 😧

[@mpotter9944]

This is amazing, does this mean if Im growing flytraps in a tropical zone I can just treat with this stuff and not ever worry about dormancy? Because I just started growing flytraps again (had a garden of sorts as a younger man), impulse buy at lowes, have another on the way from online order (big mouth) and I'd like to add more but I also dont want to be sentencing them to a slow death from exhaustion. Cool stuff and thanks!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

No they will still need a dormancy period, but you could just put them in the fridge.

[@mpotter9944]

@@TheBonsaiJungle Ok thanks! The fridge it is.

[@esaquatics5902]

Used to watch your channel a long time ago! Glad to see your still here

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Welcome back lol

[@Brie-NYC]

Can I buy just a cup of your Scott's DiseaseEX formula from you. I just don't need a whole 10lb bag :(

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

I am going to start putting it on eBay however I need to get some small bags or vials.

[@Brie-NYC]

@@TheBonsaiJungle let me know please 😀

[@stevenmclaughlin1834]

45 degrees for 45 days will do the job

[@paulschaefer5241]

The short photo period should be accompanied by temps of from 15F to 40F. or -10C to 5C.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Tell that to the international carnivorous plant society who says otherwise in their flytrap grow guide.

[@Domzdream]

Thank you for the videos. I'm learning a lot from watching your clips!

[@georgev1980]

Can you please write a digital book or something to show from start to finish of fly trap growth, with all the insight you have gained from experience? Im sure people would be willing to pay. Those are some healthy looking plants.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

I have many books I want to write haha, from a collection of my life stories, to snail guides, to reflections on european folk tales analyzing their meaning from a classical pagan perspective...I always felt that KZbin reaches more people though, plus it's free, so I just have to crank the videos out faster.

[@georgev1980]

Thank you for responding. How many years can i expect it to take to get flytraps like the ones in front of you in this video? Im sure your stories would be entertaining and worth the watch on youtube if you ever decide to share.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Do you mean growing from seed? Well, if the seeds were viable and they end up sprouting it usually takes them 4 years to get to "adult" size. I have also though about a second channel for just personal BS story time lol.

[@redrumax]

why are my traps flat on the ground and yours growing upwards?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

With changing seasons the shape of the leaves will change as well. They are taller in the spring and summer and then grow shorter and flatter during autumn and winter. Some cultivars also tend to grow leaves that are low to the ground during warm weather as well.

[@glyndaramos2049]

I have a Venus fly trap n I'm learning how to take care of it.

[@anti-popfpv4638]

Me too!

[@cherihill2003]

I'm a newbie too!

[@geopawpremium1677]

Great video, I’m in Scotland and Scott’s DiseaseEX doesn’t seem to be available in the UK, can you recommend a similar product I can buy over here?

[@ThomasWhite-rv4nn]

Do you sell seeds for a famous flytrap?

[@chevyvega6622]

man where in heck was this filmed? Love the bird sounds in the background, sounds like a aviary. Funny that fungicide i have used for years on tall fescue turf grass

[@Vzlociraptor]

Lol that’s a cicada not a bird

[@chevyvega6622]

@@Vzlociraptor them tumbles on the underside of the bug multiplied by hundreds in the trees during their female search can really fool someone

[@welldarn5063]

Ok, Adam Driver 👁👄👁

[@teresawise7331]

Thanks! How can I keep my fly traps at a constant 40 degrees if I keep them inside in winter? Due to freezing winter temps, I'll have to keep them inside. Do they have to have a dormant period?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Yes they have to have a dormant period. Have you seen my recent Winter shelters video? You can stick them in the garage in storage boxes with reptile heating cables.

[@Tommyr]

For VFTs, I drain off excess water from the pots, hit them with a sulphur based fungicide and place in zip lock bags and pop them in the fridge for 3 - 3 1/2 months. I occasionally check them (once a month) for fungus and hit with the fungicide if needed. Late winter around February/March I take them out hit them with SULFUR based fungicide again and place in a south and west window and some under florescent and white 'daylight' LED lights until night time temps. regularly stay above freezing then slowly acclimate them to full outdoor Sun. I've been using this method for 11 years with no losses.

[@Tivis7]

The summer here in California just burned the sh*t out of my fly traps (killed 4 of my 5 plants after 4 years of fantastic growth where they were) Just moved the last survivor inside and will be experimenting with this method.

[@Tivis7]

It worked!

[@MrBadboyrich1984]

Hi all, this product doesn't seem to available in the uk, does know where if it is available, if not what could i use instead??

[@christiesilva6918]

Great tip, thanks

[@vildhallon4709]

This is very interesting thank you!

[@Tommyr]

Have you tried this on Sundews yet? I'm going to try it on some of my flytraps this year.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Tommyr yes but typically I do things so sporadically it’s hard to know what the results were. I know at least it doesn’t kill them, however no idea what % growth boost it can give sundews.

[@Tommyr]

@@TheBonsaiJungle O.K., thanks! I'll test it out on a few this year.

[@jamiedruby9573]

I hope this works :-) I put it on all of my nepenthes and all of my Saracennia my drosera and my Cephalotis. I’m really glad I learned this I can’t wait to see the results.

[@brandon1448]

What boosts growth more...Azoxystrobin or Maxsea foliar fertilizier?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

I havent done a side by side comparison, but long term I think the Maxsea will be better for them.

[@brandon1448]

@@TheBonsaiJungle Thanks SundewWolf

[@jimmybaggs5342]

Not available in Canada….

[@Colorlightt]

Okay but your voice

[@JuanM750]

My VFT turns black after it eats instead of reopening why and what causes this?

[@Twin-jl1bi]

Breaks things down great, I'm loving this guy just newly subscribed

[@AdamDymitruk]

What is the equivalent for Canada. I don't think that is legal up here.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

I just made a video called "venus fly traps". It's not as good of a garden of them as your yet!!! Do you sell some sometimes???!!

[@vantablack4079]

You look like the long lost sprouse brother

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Vantablack when I was a substitute teacher I got that a lot from the high school kids

[@knightandcarver]

Broo I. Just starting but your vid help alot thanks

[@darkangelwitch666]

Looks like you cannot get it in the UK, want to send a small bag over to me? :)

[@hanglergutierrez2210]

Thanks I just got one and I really need to know about it

[@darkskyatnight]

Thanks. Excellent and informative. I am trying this method now! My plants have been rather lackluster and growing very slowly and heads are dying off as well. I have followed parameters but while they are growing, this has been slower than watching paint dry! Let's see how DiseaseEX works. I carefully followed your ratios for making the mix. Thank you again.

[@xavierp4035]

So you water a VFT once per month with DiseaseEX solution? Then water it with regular distilled water every day? Or do you water it with DiseaseEX solution every day?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Once per month, if even that frequent. Regular distilled water the majority of the time.

[@freddy_freeman]

Hi I’m staying in topical area, only 1 season- hot Can I skip the winter thing? Will the plant survive if no winter hibernate? Tks

[@mirnasimmi4901]

They suffer in growth if they dont go through dormancy.

[@sirpedroza4907]

This product is a fungicide?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

sir pedroza yes

[@Twin-jl1bi]

YES, good way to lay things out on your topic and good sticking to it. You save my plant

[@rollzolo]

That bag probably last 1000 years

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

roll zolo yup. Depends on what it’s your plant collection and how you use it though. I’ve used it as a spray to prevent mold during dormancy and antifungal treatment on some of my trees.

[@piputc1546]

I live in sunny California and got two small pots of VEnus fly trap in our local grocery... they have a florist section. Being that it gets really hot here, shall I just keep it in a brightly lit window inside or outside in the shade? And does each flytrap have to eat something once a week or what?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Carmen Sikntyrd2011 keeping it in light shade outside is probably a good idea. They sell various kinds of shade cloth so that you can adjust the light exposure if you want. It honestly should do fine in full sun for you though, except for the hottest parts of the year where it will look a bit more “beat up”. Only one trap on the entire plant has to eat every few months.

[@pookahmonster]

Thanks so much! Interesting

[@aruntamang]

Great video, bro!

[@psalm1dan]

Thanks for the great tips.Im getting my first flytrap this week in the mail.

[@Domzdream]

(this is a compliment) You face totally reminds me of the actress Caitlin Clarke (from the the movie Dragon Slayer - 1981). Google: Caitlin Clarke Dragon Slayer IMDB. Let me know your thoughts. You have similar features.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Maybe kinda vaguely. IDK, I think my haircut in this video just made me more comparable than I really am.

[@Domzdream]

@@TheBonsaiJungle Hi. Man, your venus fly traps look amazing. I once grew them back in South Africa, but for the last 15 years I've been now in London, so I decided to grow one (named it Alfie). I'm actually wanting to purchase a bell jar to generate some heat for the plant. Do you recommend this?

[@happygreen3613]

Can i use it alson on pinguicula and sundews and cephalotus?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Yes

[@happygreen3613]

@@TheBonsaiJungle when should i water it after application? Should i top water or tray?

[@channelclosingastrollshave9447]

Man sounds like should be about 15 stone 💪😀

[@donthacker2345]

Interesting method. Too bad you didn't leave 2 or 3 without the treatment so we would know for sure whether it was the fungicide boosting the growth or whether it was just regular summer sunshine and warmth. Maybe next year?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Don Thacker I am currently running this experiment with two store bought clones but I think it’s too early to see the full effect and I’m waiting at least two years for them to both cycle through the seasons. Regardless, azoxystrobin’s effect of reducing oxidation leading to plants retaining their leaves longer had already been documented.

[@robertahue8108]

Gr8 info on this vid. I plan populating my home with carnie plants. I have the pitchers and r doing lovely.

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

@HelixPlants are you still using Scott’s on your VFT’s?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

No, I’m a hippy now

[@johnt6161]

Hey really like your vids. Alas most plants I have bought are sitting in water inside the local hardware shop with no direct sunlight and even though the plants look healthy they normally only live for a couple of weeks. I have adopted your planting method so fingers crossed this might work. Unable to get Scott’s diseaseEx in Australia so I’m experimenting with other fungicides.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

john T this is a common situation for the store bought Venus flytraps, but a grow light would help more than the azoxy. There should be a selection of lights in the store, after all I have just been buying LED tubes: 6500K & 3000+ lumens

[@suzannebennett8987]

Could this product also be used for phalanopsis orchids and air plants?

[@RainbowMcCool]

superb couple of videos. rganks

[@dennisaustin1861]

Kwel video. I saved a VFT as well, they outgrew the pots mine and my brothers and transferring them I knew how to do it and my brother did his watching me when I heard sh*t I looked over and my brother crushed the root thinking it was going t die he gave it to me! I took a pair of scissors and cut off the crushed root I looked at the Rhizome which was healthy so O dug a hole in the peat and put the VFT now with half a root thinking I had nothing to lose on this one I cared for it like I did with mine, I went one day to water it (distilled) water I noticed it had a new trap coming up! Thinking it was still going to die I kept looking after it a month later as I was watering it again I seen the one with the broken root now had 2 adult traps and a new one coming up! it was in my shed so I caught a fly off the window and fed one, it was like steroids and soon I had 2 plants!! I could not believe it the one I expected to die was doing better than mine lol ! I held a little trivia online in a forum and the winners got 1 ,all 3 went in no time !!!

[@filro242]

Did you put the DiseaseEX in it

[@jhonnymaurice]

I cannot find exactly the same brand in my country. Can I use any kind of fungicide? or only ones which contain Azoxystrobin?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

Jhonny Maurice it’s specifically the Azoxystrobin which has this effect.

[@ani.dimitrova]

What's the top layer you use for the plants that becomes tihs green and fluffy? Is this sphagnum or is it regular peat moss? My peat moss never becomes this fluffy and green :( Please let me know. Also what should the active ingredient for a fungicide be to be ok for CPs? Great video btw!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

It is just some crap weed moss. Not supposed to be there. I try to get rid of it when repotting but just one spore falls in and it all grows back. I will try to get rid of it again after this dormancy, and replant live sphagnum on top to shade it out. Peat moss is decomposed and will not ever turn green unless it's algae, and sphagnum moss that is sold dry is also extremely rare to "resurrect". There are a number of safe fungicides, but the one to use usually varies based on what kind of fungus it is. Some say sulfur is safe but I have heard people say they avoid it. Compounds with copper should be avoided. Neem oil works, Hydrogen peroxide for mold works, Tebuconazole, & Chlorothalonil are the ingredients in the safe popular sprays.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

I bought one and kept it alive for over three years. Your Venus fly traps look like very large and healthy ones. It must help growing them out doors during the months that the climate is just right and then moving them inside in the months that are to cold or hot.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

I move mine into the garage since it can get pretty cold in chicago, but I still want them to experience some cold temps for their dormancy period. But yes, growing outdoors in full sun or under high quality grow lights indoors is pretty much a requirement to keep these healthy and growing.

[@David-sc2ir]

Just curious as to what state you are in? The background sound (bugs) tells me your probably on the east coast. I'm in Virginia (foothills of Blue Ridge) and waver between zone 6 and 7, depending on the intensity of the winter. I have kept my flytraps outside consistently for many years and in fall I sink the pots into the ground and cover with leaves.... in early spring I uncover and they take off. My winters can go as low as minus -7* and I have never had a problem.... they always come back. The nursery Botanique is very close to me and he grows thousands of CP's and has done so outside for many many years.... I think these plants are hardier than we realize. Thank's for this vid.... I'm anxious to try the Scott's treatment :)

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

David I’m in Chicago

[@everetthutcherson2704]

@@TheBonsaiJungle, hi... what's your name?

[@narjolprado3223]

Hey buddy you gave me a lot of tips on growing my venus fly traps and they work awesome but I'm worried about the winter I invested in a little girl house do you think it will work out if I make it like there type of environment dormant or do they need to go to sleep during the winter environment

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

it depends on what type of greenhouse you are buying.

[@kenjiro2676]

I primarily use Bauer 3 in 1, it treated spider mites and I think mealies. I want this now 😂

[@Jesus-eg3yb]

I see this video is a couple of years old. Do you still use this on your plants, and do you still support it’s effectiveness?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

No, but not because of any issues with the plants reacting poorly, I just personally try to be as close to organic as possible these days, no need for this stuff to be pointlessly leaching into the water tables. On a small hobby scale the use of chemicals won’t compare to their use in mass agriculture though, but even so, I know how to grow plants and don’t see a particular reason to get a 10% boost on my flytraps growth in exchange for using this stuff.

[@billkilgore9798]

Just applied DeseaseEX per your recommendations. Excited to see how this improves my VFTs vitality, LFG!!!

[@sandradee3477]

What type of sulfur do I use for when I put my vft and Sarracenia in the refrigerator for winter? I thought you had a video but can’t find it....thanks for all your helpful info!!

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

I put mine in the garage and don't use anything so I don't have a video on that (I only use this DiseaseEX which will also kill any fungal spores in the soil in addition to boosting the health of the plant). I know "Safer Garden fungicide" is sulfur based and can be used.