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title: "Tips and tricks with a Venus fly trap?!? I really want to get one,…"
description: "Tips and tricks with a Venus fly trap?!? I really want to get one, but want to make sure I know everything I need to prior to getting one! I’m not sure how…"
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# Tips and tricks with a Venus fly trap?!? I really want to get one,…

_Posted by SuccaForPlants 🪴 on 2026-06-16_

Tips and tricks with a Venus fly trap?!? I really want to get one, but want to make sure I know everything I need to prior to getting one! I’m not sure how difficult they are, I have done zero research but I wanted to ask here first! :)

## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-16

i wouldn't say they're too complicated, there's just a lot of misinformation out there. venus flytraps can ONLY EAT BUGS, not hamburger meat or whatever science-experiment-esq stuff you see people say. only feed one or two traps at a time, once a month at maximum. think of feeding your vft like a really strong fertilizer, too much will kill it. biggest mistake i see is not enough sun, they need 6hrs of bright light minimum or they get leggy. west or south windows only, or a grow light. be mindful of the winter dormancy, they look dead but aren't. you can put them outside if it gets cold where you are but if not, a ziploc in the fridge will also work. take it back to it's normal spot after the last frost in your area. other than that they're not too demanding imho

#### SuccaForPlants 🪴 replied on 2026-06-17

Thank you!!

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