Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Trap can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

How to Grow Venus Fly Trap →

Benefits of Growing Venus Fly Trap →

Common Venus Fly Trap Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Venus Fly Trap →

Outdoor Care Guide for Venus Fly Trap →

Venus Fly Trap is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Venus Fly Trap Water Frequency →

Venus Fly Trap Root Rot →

Venus Fly Trap requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Venus Fly Trap is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Is Venus Fly Trap Edible? →

Venus Fly Trap Toxicity to Cats →

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Venus Fly Trap Toxicity to Humans →

Venus Fly Trap enjoys lots of humidity. Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

Venus Fly Trap Humidity Needs →

Venus Fly Trap does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Venus Fly Trap →

Best Pots for Venus Fly Trap →

When and How to Successfully Repot Venus Fly Trap →

What Are Healthy Venus Fly Trap Roots →

Venus Fly Trap grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Venus Fly Trap →

It’s common for Venus Fly Trap to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Venus Fly Trap is native to the Carolinas.

Yes, you may see your Venus Fly Trap bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Venus Fly Trap Flowers →

Is Venus Fly Trap an Annual Plant? →

Is Venus Fly Trap a Perennial Plant? →

Venus Fly Trap Pollination Guide →

Common Venus Fly Trap Flower Problems →

Venus Fly Trap is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Venus Fly Trap Lifecycle →

Venus Fly Trap Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Venus Fly Trap →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Venus Fly Trap can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Venus Fly Trap Temperature Tolerance →

Venus Fly Trap Hardiness Zones →

Landscaping Ideas with Venus Fly Trap →

When to Plant Venus Fly Trap →

How to Plant Venus Fly Trap →

Where to Plant Venus Fly Trap →

Winter Care for Venus Fly Trap →

Best Companion Plants for Venus Fly Trap →

Is Venus Fly Trap a Weed? →

Venus Fly Trap can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Venus Fly Trap →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant retiring old leaves.

If it seems like there’s a problem, the most likely cause of yellow leaves in Venus Fly Trap is underwatering. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Yellow leaves can less often be caused by overwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Give your plant a good drink and it should perk back up and download Greg to make sure your plant never goes thirsty again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Venus Fly Trap →

What Eats Venus Fly Trap? →

• Drooping Venus Fly Trap Leaves →
• Venus Fly Trap Dropping Leaves →
• Black Spots on Venus Fly Trap →
• Brown Spots on Venus Fly Trap →
• Venus Fly Trap Leaves Falling Over →
• Venus Fly Trap Leaves Curling →
• Venus Fly Trap Yellow Leaves →
• Venus Fly Trap Root Rot →
• Why Is My Venus Fly Trap Wilting? →