Category: Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Causes Pitcher Plant Browning: Soil, Moisture & More

    What Causes Pitcher Plant Browning: Soil, Moisture & More

    Pitcher plants are gorgeous, stunning plants that can be found in both rainforests and swamps. They have a reputation for being one of the most fascinating carnivorous plants on Earth. However, many people start to worry when they notice their pitcher plant turning brown. There are several reasons why this could happen but there is…

  • How Long Until Your Venus Fly Trap is Full Grown?

    How Long Until Your Venus Fly Trap is Full Grown?

    Being new to growing Venus fly traps it is normal for you to be concerned about the growth of your plants. Or maybe you are just curious. Whichever you might be, this article is what you should be reading. Because here we are going to answer the question “How long does it take for Venus…

  • How Much Sun For a Sundew To Grow Strong and Amazing?

    How Much Sun For a Sundew To Grow Strong and Amazing?

    What makes the Sundew one of the most interesting carnivorous plants is that it captures its prey with dew! But its dew is rendered useless without proper sunlight. Without proper light exposure, the dew lacks the mucilage that sticks the prey to the leaves.  Your sundew needs at least 6 hours sun time. On the other…

  • What Soil is Best for Venus Fly Traps? Why Normal Soil Kills

    What Soil is Best for Venus Fly Traps? Why Normal Soil Kills

    Novice gardening enthusiasts often overlook the amount of upkeep Venus Fly Traps need. If you are one of those enthusiasts, it is of no surprise that you have a dried up Venus flytrap in your garden. One of the reasons why this happened is because you don’t know what soil is best for Venus Fly Traps?…

  • How Long Can a Venus Fly Trap Live Without Food?

    How Long Can a Venus Fly Trap Live Without Food?

    Venus Flytraps are perhaps the best known species of carnivorous plant, but media portrayals of them can be misleading. After doing my research on the subject, I found there’s a lot more to consider about proper Flytrap care than what you feed it. How long can a Venus Flytrap (VFT) survive without food? The answer…

  • Can a Venus Fly Trap Survive Without Bugs?

    Can a Venus Fly Trap Survive Without Bugs?

    From Sundew to Venus flytrap, all carnivorous plants feed on insects. But you must be wondering “Can a Venus fly trap survive without bugs?”. Of course, you are. Or not why would you be here?  Despite being carnivorous, Venus flytraps can actually go on for a long time about two-three months without eating insects. Especially…

  • What Does a Venus Fly Trap Plant Eat for Maximum Growth?

    What Does a Venus Fly Trap Plant Eat for Maximum Growth?

    There are many carnivorous plants out there, most coming from dense forest areas where their food would be plentiful. Knowing how each plant works and what they need to eat is vital to keeping them healthy, as such you may be wondering how exactly you keep your Venus Fly Trap fed with the right food.…

  • What Soil Does Your Venus Fly Trap Need To Grow Strong?

    What Soil Does Your Venus Fly Trap Need To Grow Strong?

    Venus Fly Trap is one of the most popular carnivore plants that is a must if you’re looking forward to making a carnivore garden. Venus Fly Traps require a unique sort of soil mixture and without it growing them can be pretty difficult.  Now, you must be curious about what soil does Venus Fly Trap…

  • How To Grow Venus Fly Trap From Seeds to Seedling?

    How To Grow Venus Fly Trap From Seeds to Seedling?

    There are many plants that we like to keep around our houses for either function or just for beauty, however, none are as useful as the carnivorous plants. These little devils are always going out of their way to eat some kind of bug, which makes them great for fly control. None of the carnivorous…