Venus Flytrap Potting Soil
There are a wide range of opinions on what the best potting mixture to use for a Venus flytrap is. However the one thing everyone agrees on is that the soil must be low quality. You can’t use rich,...
View ArticleWater, water everywhere, but nothing for my flytraps to drink!
Most tap water supplies in first world nations is treated with chlorine and/or fluoride and often contain large amounts of calcium and magnesium. These chemicals are toxic to Venus flytraps, in fact...
View ArticleRed or Green Venus Flytraps?
People often ask why their traps are red whereas their friends are green. The reason some traps are green is due to a lack of light. Healthy plants exposed to lots of light (which they love) will...
View ArticleFlytrap Watering
If you are growing your plant outside, make sure it is watered regularly during dry spells. Venus flytraps do not like being dry. Don’t panic if your plant is saturated with water as they are used to...
View ArticleWhat to do if you use the wrong flytrap potting mix or water
Using the wrong potting mix, tap water or worst of all adding fertlizer to your plant is sure fire way to eventually kill it. However, if you have done one of these then don’t panic, there are...
View ArticleShould I repot my Venus Flytrap?
Well the first question to ask is why do you want to repot? If your answer is because the pot your plant came in is small and you ‘think’ your plant will grow better by repotting, then the answer is...
View ArticleWater, water everywhere, but nothing for my flytraps to drink!
Most tap water supplies in first world nations is treated with chlorine and/or fluoride and often contain large amounts of calcium and magnesium. These chemicals are toxic to Venus flytraps, in fact...
View ArticleShould you pee on your Venus flytrap?
This is a follow up to my previous post on not using tap water. It seems that some morons out there have been thinking up some truly stupid ways to purify water. Including the following: Urinate on...
View ArticleVenus Flytrap Potting Mix
There are a wide range of opinions on what the best potting mixture to use for a Venus flytrap is. However the one thing everyone agrees on is that the soil must be low quality. You can’t use rich,...
View ArticleWhere do Venus flytraps come from?
Venus flytraps come from swampy areas of the United States of America (USA) or more specifically, swampy areas of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Green Swamp in Brunswick and Columbus...
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