i just got a venus fly trap from my aunt but i have no clue how to take care of them. we have no flys in our house so what can i feed it. They are staying closed. i keep them on my dresser. so if u know anything about taking care of it i would appreciate it.
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According to most garden places,they eat bugs basically if they feel like it,but its not something you should do for it.they need humidity and plenty of seasoned water ,which is water that youve let sit out overnight to allow the chlorine treatment go out of it.Bright lightshould fill its requirements ,and maybe if your bathroom is sunny that might be the best place because of the humidity.if not,get a grow light , 10bucks at Meyers,and water about once a week,in the morning.Hope that helps.
Rowan
Venus Flytraps are very popular as cultivated plants, although they have a large reputation for being difficult to grow. This reputation is almost exclusively due to inappropriate treatment of the plants by retailers and their consequent ill-health on purchase. Venus flytraps are not houseplants and should be grown in pots under conditions that mimic those in their natural habitat.
Time-lapse photography of a growing trap.Venus flytraps should be kept in pots on a patio, deck or position in the garden that receives at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.[7] In areas of lower humidity, it is best to place plants in very wide water trays in an attempt to increase humidity levels. Better still, grow Venus flytraps in a greenhouse which often leads to healthy, vigorous and colourful plants. The colour of the trap leaves may be used as an indicator of sufficient light. In appropriate conditions the inside of each trap should be bright red in color for most varieties. In insufficient light the inside of the traps turn light green. Low light also causes etiolation and makes plants more susceptible to diseases.
Venus flytraps are best grown in mixtures of sphagnum peat moss and/or peat often with the addition of sand, perlite or other inert salt free material. Soil pH should be in the range of 3.9 to 4.8.
The 'Dentate' cultivar of the venus fly trap in cultivationVenus Flytraps ideally should not be watered with tap water as accumulated salts in tap water may kill carnivorous plants. Soft water with TDS of 100 ppm or less yields good growth, both distilled water or clean rain water are ideal. The soil should be kept constantly moist by placing the pot in a tray full of water, with the root bulb of the plant allowed to be above the level of the water at least part of the time, to prevent root rot in stagnant water. There is no danger of over-watering. Venus flytraps can survive short periods of immersion underwater.[7]
Some horticulturists have experimented with giving small amounts of fertiliser to Venus flytraps, usually applying diluted solutions of products formulated for epiphytes, using cotton swabs, to the plant's foliage. Another method of fertiliser application is a spray bottle or pump. Beginners, however, and those without expendable plants, would be wise to avoid fertiliser in favor of insects.
Healthy venus flytraps produce flowers in the springThe temptation to trigger the traps manually should be resisted. Venus flytraps are entirely capable of catching their own food; thus, feeding them manually is not necessary. If for some reason a grower wishes to feed a flytrap, live insects no larger than 1/3 of the size of the trap may be used, as larger insects tend to have a detrimental effect on the plant as they often drastically shorten the individual trap's life and/or cause it to die. Algal growth near the plant is an indicator of overfeeding, as is an abundance of dead, black traps.
Healthy Venus flytraps will produce scapes of white flowers in spring, however, many growers remove the flowering stem early, as flowering consumes some of the plant's energy, and reduces the rate of trap production. If allowed to flower, successful pollination will result in the production of dozens of small, shiny black seeds.
Venus flytraps have a necessary winter dormancy period, triggered by nighttime temperatures below 10 掳C (50 掳F) and reduced day length.[7] In climates with mild winters they can be kept outside to overwinter (hardiness zone 9 or greater). The soil should be kept slightly moist and the area well ventilated to prevent the growth of grey mold. Those who live in areas with extremely cold winters (hardiness zone 8 or less) might consider placing plants in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for two to three months, starting in Autumn, although they can survive freeze-over for brief periods of time.[7]
Plants can be propagated by seed, although seedlings will take several years to mature. More commonly, they may be propagated by division in spring or summer.
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Venus Fly Trap was the DJ on WKRP Cincinatti.
it will eat any insect that will fit in its mouth.
If there are no flys try feeding it very small pieces of lean meat. Make sure the conditions its kept in are warm and humid.
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