Can I grow a Venus fly trap with a blue LED plant light?

In general, choosing to grow a plant with an LED can cause problems. This is due to the fact that LED's, by design, only emit one frequency of light. read more

Venus fly traps grow great under fluorescent lights. However, the hard part is providing them with a proper dormancy. If grown under fluorescent lights year round with the same amount of light each day and no dormancy period, Venus fly traps will eventually die. read more

Place the fluorescent light fixture above the Venus flytrap and adjust the height of the light fixture to 12 inches above the plant. Use four 40-watt, 3,000 K fluorescent bulbs in the plant light fixture. read more

Grow them in a pot with drainage holes. If you have a Venus flytrap terrarium, place gravel below the soil for extra drainage. Good air circulation is also important. Use rain or distilled water to take care of your Venus fly trap, because tap water is often too alkaline or may contain too many added minerals. read more