What to do With your First Fly Trap - Venus Fly Trap Care

Getting a fly trap is very exciting, but you need to take proper care of it :)
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[@MEEMOSS77]

I just bought my first VFT and found your channel….i emailed you and you replied back pretty quickly so thank you for that and I am now subscribed. This video was very helpful. Once I get the perlite and get the soil mixed and get it repotted I’ll know to keep it outside and not move it around as I didn’t know that moving it from front to back of the house to back of the house for the sunlight can stress it out. I just got it yesterday so I’m VERY new to carnivorous plants

[@jameswiggle]

i got my 1st vft from a grocery store ( spoiler alert: they don't sell them anymore...gee i wonder why lol). it lasted for a year...i had no idea about dormancy. lol

[@ianallen2]

I have just bought my first venus flytrap plant after many many years of wanting one. I have been looking and searching about water and found I can use water from a condensor tumble dryer, deionised as well as rain and distilled water. This video has taught me to only use plastic plantpots. Great to know. I would even be able to 3d print a planter for my plant.

[@judyperkins4509]

Thankyou , I learnt so much I have 2 new babies , when is the dormancy time ? So u never water them , they just sit in the water?

[@numberonesongs4444]

It is ok to have noise. I was not paying attention to the noise just what you were saying. Still a high quality video.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Thank you, I’m glad you didn’t find it disruptive and that you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼

[@alemerello7913]

Just stumbled across this man and honestly I love him

[@823Leona]

Bough 2 flytraps a sundew and a trumpet flower pot is a bit smaller should I put it in a terrarium?first ones and looking for advice

[@sstevens18]

I hear that terrariums will burn the Venus flytraps bc all that heat is trapped, they like the sun but don’t like being burnt

[@heathflanagan7054]

Just ordered a Venus Fly Trap first time owner ,ur channel is so informative really enjoying it !! Liked and subscribed 👍

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Thank you! Goodluck

[@NO.OFFENSE]

Just bought one recently, thanks for the video

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Goodluck :)

[@jasongamman6666]

Petal grade grade sphagnum is awesome, LFS is epic too, I stopped using peat & perlite years ago, try using petal grade sphagnum or LFS & you'll never go back to using peat n perlite /pumice/sand mix.

[@thelazychefuk4410]

I am in the South West of the UK. Is my VFT okay outside? I put her out there today because she is losing her red colour and I think she needs more light. I am pretty sure the temps are okay for that here after what you said.

[@MrBlack0950]

im deep into this rabbit hole and honestly I think this was my best 5 dollar purchase. Whole new special interest acquired. lets hope henry (what I named mine) will live with me for years to come, along side all the others I end up with because I'm already wanting more

[@zeeshanroohullah]

Thanks for the video, very helpful info..i dont get direct sunlight in my apartment so i have put up a growlight which i use for the flytrap...i put it on for 12 hours each day..is that fine?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

16-18 hours is better make sure the grow lights is strong enough

[@zeeshanroohullah]

@@TheFlytrapGarden thank you..its a 40w 6500k day light

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Should be fine then I think. But I haven’t used growlights before

[@zeeshanroohullah]

@@TheFlytrapGarden thanks, really appreciate you replying 😀

[@PaulVos-qw5kl]

what should my first steps be if I got one from a frend from home depo in december and also do not have any windows with sunlight and it is -1f outside but do have a grow light. what should I do?

[@TnOrchidguy]

Thank you, brother, thank you.

[@eventerminator1382]

I wish that my first ones were still alive but my new ones are still alive so far! Now just waiting for them to flower this spring so I can try to vegetatively propagate them. The B52 is not going as well compared to my typical though :(

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Pretty strange as B52 was bred to be a great grower!

[@eventerminator1382]

@@TheFlytrapGarden It might just be waking up slowly I don’t know? I do see a new leaf coming out but much slower than my typical. Hopefully it comes out growing quickly out of nowhere and surprises me!

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Let’s hope so lol

[@monke1919]

@@eventerminator1382 if u want a fast growing plant then check out the dcxl

[@zacdixon6841]

I have one but dont live in a sunny area so was thinking of using a grow light , how many hours will it need an how many is to much

[@fatalserpent3493]

Lucky for me I live in North Carolina and there is a bog on my property it’s quite an interesting area kind of close to a spring but yeah it’s marshy and has the best soil for Venus fly traps and the pitcher plant my favorite is the Sarracenia purpurea(purple pitcher plant) I love the dark red flower it has on it well good luck guys

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

That’s so awesome! You’re very lucky

[@IMHobby121]

How soon after a get a plant should feed it? If I have a tiny plant, what should I feed it, and how soon? Thanks for your channel.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

This depends on the plants health and how you acquired it. You don’t have to feed your plant, but if it is acclimated and looking great you could feed it immediately. Otherwise if it was sent in the mail and it is sulking, you may have to wait until it has recovered before trying. And feeding them live insects is best

[@IMHobby121]

@@TheFlytrapGarden Thank you for your response! God Bless!

[@823Leona]

How do I make more flytraps from mothers?

[@topg2639]

Can you use bottled water?

[@cathyny83]

After watched this videom I decided to give my first plant a direct sunlight which is a totally a different piece of advice from the nursery, for 2 weeks of observing my plant, the trap doesn't close, many traps turn black and so there's something has to do with the light

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Send me a picture of it on social media and I’ll take a look

[@EddoPanamenyo]

​@@TheFlytrapGardenwhat was the issue with it?

[@franmclachlan9120]

Living in an apartment, have to keep mine inside, under a grow light. Should I turn the grow light off during dormancy?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

During dormancy you should reduce the length of time the light is on to around 12 hours on and 12 hours off. Best to just copy outside, when the sun is up switch them on and when the light is down switch them off

[@MsPixi66]

Hi great channel ty 😊Is it a good idea when plant is in dormancy to take out the black dead traps in case they go mouldy ?

[@zachdegonia6048]

You may have found your answer already but after the traps/leaves fully turn black you can safely remove them. Leave them alone while there is still some green because the plant will reuse that energy.

[@JamesEndo1]

Good intro video. Is it ok if the water freezes in winter? I get -2.2c-43c temps in my area of California, USA.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

VFT can experience brief freezes, but if you can avoid it, I would. If there’s a night where the temperature is that cold you can bring them inside until it stays above freezing again

[@lorenzvlog1532]

Master Can you make a video of showing the all registered cultivars of Venus Fly Traps please 🥺🥺

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Good idea!

[@lorenzvlog1532]

@@TheFlytrapGarden thanks 😊😊

[@cchhor]

I need help! I tend to move my plants. They start in the South facing window then I move them in the afternoon for more sunlight. Should I stop? I also like to bring them outside for Direct Sunlight when I can (I live in New England, USA)

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

You should find a spot (preferably outside if the temperatures are fine) and leave them there. Constantly moving them is not the best

[@Fennekin88]

6:14 what are the tray called on amazon?

[@penchalreddy4517]

Informative. Thank you.

[@Aryoncreative]

What type of water do you use

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Rainwater, however when I was in Australia, the tap water was clean enough to use. This is not always the case around the world

[@700NitroXpress]

Can they be planted in bonsai pots with a humidity tray filled with water?

[@MrCookeemonster]

Go with plastic pots with some height

[@monke1919]

For some reason my vfts when I had them inside where red. And I didn't even use a grow light.

[@juarezzz3475]

what’s that green thing growing on the dirt like grass?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Probably moss

[@Ricklet0ons]

I'm still trying my very best to give my vft some red traps but i can't i only have these light shade of green on the traps maybe you could know the reason? i could provide you my reddit so you can see it for yourself

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

What Kyphoron is saying is true. Most likely a lack of sunlight

[@16KelseyJean]

When would you need to repot or increase your pot size? I have a VFT that has roots that can be seen from drainage holes. How are they with being root bound?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

VFT should generally always be in very tall pots, if you can see the roots they need to be repotted. The pots should be about 20 cm in height for mature plants

[@16KelseyJean]

@@TheFlytrapGarden Awesome. I still have him in his nursery pot from this past winter (Im in the US) Ill be sure to repot this weekend. thank you!

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

The best time to repot is mid winter to early spring

[@16KelseyJean]

@@TheFlytrapGarden Ill hold off a little longer then...Fall has just started for us in the USA.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Its been 2 months since I had gotten mine from Canadian Tire and they've been alright, I followed everything yet they are pretty slow at producing the big adult traps.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Are you in the USA? Or I’m guessing Canada?

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Canada, specifically Montréal, Québec

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

They’ll grow pretty slowly there because it’s always cold. Send me a picture and I’ll take a look at its health

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Spring in March to mid-May is still a bit snowy, Summer is hot and humid from June to August. Winter here can be -10°C and be lower in January and February.

[@fourtwentying4207]

what if u use perlite and coco fibers? only thing I can see wrong with this is it might dry out to quick am I right there?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Coco fibers generally have a lot of minerals and salts in them, this can kill your plants unless you rinse it ALOT with distilled water :)

[@samanthacee8278]

I saw someone else post a video saying they need humidity when they are small, the one I got came in a clear tube with little holes at the top, should I leave it in there until it grows some more? It’s pretty small

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Hi Samantha. Can you send a picture of your plant on one of my socials so I can take a better look? I would suggest not keeping in that tube

[@maryspringer1442]

mine came in a tube too and in a tiny pot..I wondered too if I should leave it or take it out..got good soil but I put it on my porch railing in the sun..not sure do

[@elizavetakashkur6809]

Good video! I live in Australia, can I buy a plant from you?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Thanks :) yes. Send me an email, insta or Facebook message

[@willitine]

Hey great advice here man. Thanks dude! One question. What do you do to prevent mosquito larvae and eggs living in the VFT’s water in containers? Just manually remove them by pouring out the water in the tray, right?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

If it’s a single tray just throw the water out. For me in the table, there’s so many sundews the mosquitos get eaten when they fly around clumsily so it’s not an issue for me

[@willitine]

@@TheFlytrapGarden Ah ok great thanks for the info.

[@willitine]

@LordKyphoron Mosquito bits, huh? 💡I’m gonna have to check those out! Thanks for your input.

[@chokethewoke746]

I've had my prized one for a while now in Brisbane, I found under a spider farmer 1000, a 200mm wide pot with a desert plate under it Australian NU brand pure spring water with a low strength mix of hydroponic nutrients and a tad of fish emulsion bottom feeding full time and foliage spray of the pure spring water, peat moss, cocoa coir and about 35 percent pearlite, the mouths of the biggest ones are 45 to 48mm wide and deep dark red. When I had it outside in full sun it blackened off much more and had a lot less mouths, it catches the odd fly in the small mouths but the big ones the hairs seem too far apart so the fly doesn't trigger the two hair hit trap. people say don't feed them nutrients but that's Bull crap.

[@Michael-el8nu]

Gawtdamn dude are you bangin that poor plant or what

[@suki_ig]

My first venus flytrap died in 2018. His name was Harold.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

RIP Harold

[@koncomartalegawa]

I think for your 6k subs: neighbour's noisy birds reveal

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

😂😂😂

[@eventerminator1382]

The birds are there to haunt him and his plants. Followed him there after he moved

[@Flaming360Spider]

If you feed a Venus flytrap dead flys or ants will it hurt the plant?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

No but you should feed it live insects

[@plantkuyaboy1515]

Can Scott Disease EX boost the growth of a venus flytrap? I have some friends in fb obsessed with Carnivorous plants and they said when your venus flytrap is dying you should give it Scott Disease EX, it should help remove fungi and cure root rot and it also boosts the growth of the venus flytrap. I don't know if they're messing with me or anything 🤔😆 but they do sound serious.

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

There’s a video of a dude on KZbin who uses that, I’m not sure about it, but root rot stars with too little air going to the roots and overwatering. I would address those concerns first before I look at buying something 😂

[@plantkuyaboy1515]

@@TheFlytrapGarden my friends also said that Disease EX can also prevent fungi and root rot from happening, and they even recommend to put it on venus flytraps even if they're not dying. I don't know why but it sounds dangerous😆 the plant could die (I think) 😆

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Hmmm I’m not sure I’ve never heard of this 😅 I don’t think so though but I could be wrong

[@plantkuyaboy1515]

@@TheFlytrapGarden thanks😊

[@canadiannavy9229]

Hello can you please make a vid of feeding a vinus fly trap like meat and what the good things of doing it and not please?

[@monke1919]

There are no goods

[@canadiannavy9229]

@@monke1919 what you mean

[@canadiannavy9229]

@@monke1919 have you tried?

[@monke1919]

@@canadiannavy9229 it's not good. If I tried it my plant would be dead already.

[@monke1919]

@@canadiannavy9229 THERE IS NOTHING GOOD ABOUT FEEDING THEM. THEY WILL BE WAY MORE HEALTHIER IF YOU DON'T FEED THEM

[@tridibsaha4990]

What about dormancy in tropical country like india , here least temp is 13-15℃ ,

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

It should be ok in India

[@tridibsaha4990]

@@TheFlytrapGarden if they will dont go to dormancy , they may die ? Is it ?

[@Vince_Huang]

I have the same question too, I’m wondering if I should put them in the fridge

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

@@Vince_Huang if they don’t go dormant you can use fridge dormancy

[@littleidiotka]

Since I'm in tropical country, do I need to put it in the fridge for it to dorment? If yes, when do I do it?

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

This is a topic of hot debate. Some say yes, some say no. However it would be during your dry season I think

[@lesliethomas8814]

Can you use boiled water

[@maheshasanja]

Do you sell seeds

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

I do of some species depends what you’re looking for

[@lin_demon3425]

What if you got cats...

[@gary7955]

i live in the u.s.v.i.tar is no winter

[@TattooedMay]

I live in Canada and Venus fly traps will die outdoors.

[@WRETCHEDAVION]

[OK] ... So-The-'White'-DOT Is-An-Indicator-of 'Water'-LEVEL!!!??? >(*U^)< *Wink*

[@TheFlytrapGarden]

Haha no it’s actually a spider web… thing. Not too sure 😂

[@chokethewoke746]

Another thing, The All Blacks are better than the SpringBoks