Should I replant this Venus Fly trap to a cactus soil? It...
3” pot with drainage
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Venus Fly Traps can be a bit nitpicky about their needs, from what I’ve heard! They don’t do very well in cactus soil, because of the pH levels being too acidic for the plant. But a lot of stores online sell what’s called “Carnivorous Soil Mix” which has exactly the right type of drainage, nutrient level, and pH balance to help it stay alive. I’ve heard they also require distilled water only, because even the minerals in water can throw off its delicate balance.
^ I agree with Selena! (: they need a special mix with no nutrients and distilled water.
Be sure it is also getting lots of bright sun for majority of the day since they’re huge light lovers. They also like to be kept in a saucer of water to have a constant drink— they shouldn’t be flooded, but also shouldn’t be dry. They can be rather sensitive plants!
Be sure it is also getting lots of bright sun for majority of the day since they’re huge light lovers. They also like to be kept in a saucer of water to have a constant drink— they shouldn’t be flooded, but also shouldn’t be dry. They can be rather sensitive plants!
Its fine in that pot. I have several of those from lowes but its the same ones. It never looks good at first theyve been in s box on a shelf. Pay no attention to the okd traps. What you wanna see is the new traps forming at this point. Use a pie plate for a dish if you have one. But any dish will work. I like wide ones so they hold more water and raise the humidity around the plant, but doesnt flood it to high in water. Add water up to the top of your pie plate or about 1/3 up the pot. Let the water almost dry out before watering again. Dustilled water only. The more direct sun the better !
Hi there!
From what I can see your VFT isn’t doing so bad, unless it’s changed from your picture. You have fresh growth coming in and that’s always a good sign.
You do have some dead and dying traps, perfectly normal, snip the black ones. You get about 3 catches with a trap before it dies off (give or take)
They are native to North and South Carolina, and they grow in soil that is absent or any nutrients (hence why they catch bugs) I have a specific blend made for Venus flytraps but you can get a carnivorous blend and it would do just fine I’d say.
Water with only Rain water or Reverse osmosis (I use a tray method for watering) anything with mineral deposits will kill the plant.
Venus flytraps also have dormancy that you must respect and allow them to go through if you want them to live long lives and be healthy. From November until February people sometimes put them in the fridge(wrapped carefully and in a ziplock), basement, or covered garage.
Venus flytraps roots are black, that doesn’t mean they are dead, they have a white rhizome and as long as that is a beautiful white you should be good to go!
Hopefully that helps.
From what I can see your VFT isn’t doing so bad, unless it’s changed from your picture. You have fresh growth coming in and that’s always a good sign.
You do have some dead and dying traps, perfectly normal, snip the black ones. You get about 3 catches with a trap before it dies off (give or take)
They are native to North and South Carolina, and they grow in soil that is absent or any nutrients (hence why they catch bugs) I have a specific blend made for Venus flytraps but you can get a carnivorous blend and it would do just fine I’d say.
Water with only Rain water or Reverse osmosis (I use a tray method for watering) anything with mineral deposits will kill the plant.
Venus flytraps also have dormancy that you must respect and allow them to go through if you want them to live long lives and be healthy. From November until February people sometimes put them in the fridge(wrapped carefully and in a ziplock), basement, or covered garage.
Venus flytraps roots are black, that doesn’t mean they are dead, they have a white rhizome and as long as that is a beautiful white you should be good to go!
Hopefully that helps.
I agree with everything that is being said here, just wanted to add one thing! :)
If you aren't wanting to buy a pre-made soil mix, you can also make your own by using a 1:1 mix of peat moss & perlite. Some other mixes are 1:1 peat moss & silica sand, or pure sphagnum moss. If you do choose this route, make sure that the bags say no added fertilizers or anything like that on them. For example, don't use miracle gro products since they always feel the need to add fertilizers to everything! Fertilizers *will* kill your plant.
If you aren't wanting to buy a pre-made soil mix, you can also make your own by using a 1:1 mix of peat moss & perlite. Some other mixes are 1:1 peat moss & silica sand, or pure sphagnum moss. If you do choose this route, make sure that the bags say no added fertilizers or anything like that on them. For example, don't use miracle gro products since they always feel the need to add fertilizers to everything! Fertilizers *will* kill your plant.
I thought about repotting mine because it is getting pretty large with a lot of new growth. So I read not to repot until the dormant season (fall). Repot in 1:1 perlite and peat moss, distilled water or rain water only, I also have been spraying them to keep the humidity up. Only repot in plastic or glazed pots, nothing like terracotta or anything that has minerals in it. No coconut fibers and deadhead the traps when they turn black.
@QuesaPróspera y distilled water when they grow and thrive in swamps and bogs! Thats how u need to think about their surroundings u need to copy where they thrive. Think swamps!!