How to take care of a venus fly trap?

Care for a venus flytrap during dormancy is a little different. You should still water and feed the plant during dormancy, but the plant will require less water and food during this period. Check the soil of the plant to make sure it is dry before watering and decrease the frequency of insect feedings. read more

Know a bit about Venus fly traps before you buy one. These cool carnivorous plants are made up of two parts—a stem or ‘body’ of the plant that allows it to photosynthesize like a normal plant, and the lamina or leaf-blade that helps it to catch its prey. read more

The Venus flytrap is one of the most captivating plants around. Learn all about Venus fly traps, including Venus fly trap care, Venus flytrap feeding, growing Venus flytraps indoors, facts about Venus flytraps and more. read more

Native to the bogs and swamp-lands of North and South Carolina, Venus fly traps enjoy high humidity and moist, poor, acidic soil. The ideal pH for a Venus fly trap is in the acidic range of 4.9 to 5.3 (most normal plants and vegetables prefer a more neutral range of pH 5.8 to 7.2). read more