Venus Fly Trap Mastery: Proactive Care Techniques and Troubleshooting
A deep dive into Venus fly trap care reveals surprising feeding habits and essential maintenance tips.
Category: Venus Flytraps
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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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…
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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?…
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Why Do Venus Fly Traps Stink: What Do I Smell?
Venus Fly Traps are exciting and exotic plants. Their uniqueness is what draws many people to plant them in their garden. But only after that they realize that their uniqueness comes at a cost. Many carnivorous plant gardeners claim that Venus Fly Traps along with some other carnivorous plants sometimes can produce an awful rotting…
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How to Grow Venus Fly Trap Outdoors and Have it Thrive!
When you start growing your favorite carnivorous plant, or maybe just the one you know the most about, the Venus Fly Trap you will wonder where you should keep it. Many people want to ensure their plants are safe and can grow to their full potential, eventually wondering if keeping your Venus Fly Trap outside.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…