--- title: "hi all- i got 2 venus fly trap plants, seeking advice on care for…" description: "hi all- i got 2 venus fly trap plants, seeking advice on care for them. i know they eat bugs! but other than that is there any other tips to help keep it…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/mY2YFHa6QnCXgo_HePMWIw?language=sv" community: "Anything about plants 🇺🇸" author: "beth" published: "2024-02-27T01:18:44.840703Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nOBHQjZ7Zf2fD2RQJFfAKjSx_dqhXwQNqvl8LJvo36U/C_2rFUMHRIa1W1fGafPKgg.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=sv) / [Anything about plants 🇺🇸](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=sv) # hi all- i got 2 venus fly trap plants, seeking advice on care for… _Postat av beth den 2024-02-27_ hi all- i got 2 venus fly trap plants, seeking advice on care for them. i know they eat bugs! but other than that is there any other tips to help keep it alive? i got them to help control the gnats living in the soils of my other plants. thank you! ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nOBHQjZ7Zf2fD2RQJFfAKjSx_dqhXwQNqvl8LJvo36U/C_2rFUMHRIa1W1fGafPKgg.webp?size=large) ## 10 kommentarer ### Catherine kommenterade den 2024-02-27 I find them so interesting. However I have never had luck with them. ### V.curios kommenterade den 2024-02-27 Distilled water or rainwater only, and do not repot into any soil mix with fertilizer. Buy premade carnivorous plant potting mix or research how to make your own blend. I’m not sure if fungus gnats are big enough to trigger a trap to close… If you want a carnivorous houseplant to manage fungus gnats get a nepenthes (pitcher plant) or Pinguicula (butterwort) plant. One other thing I think is challenging is the Venus Flytrap dormancy period. For Venus Flytraps to survive long-term, I have heard they must have a dormancy period every year of at least three months. During this period I guess they look dead as their leaves turn black and people assume they are dead when they are just having a needed rest. Strongly recommend doing research on how to handle dormancy. ### Serene kommenterade den 2024-02-27 Yes, as mentioned above, they do not like to take in any nutrients through their roots, so no fertilizer, no soil, and use distilled water. I have mine in spaghnum moss that I keep moist and they seem happy with that. I have mine in an east facing window with bright indirect and it thrives there. Let them catch flies on their own, they don’t need help. I would have to do more research on their dormancy, I know they have periods where they don’t eat, and that’s ok. Normally I just prune any black leaves and they grow new ones. ### DanishGramma kommenterade den 2024-02-27 I live where they grow wild so I keep them outside all winter. This one was frozen stiff in January but is still loving life. It is currently in the dormant stage when the traps are smaller and lower to the ground. I use sphagnum moss at the bottom, peat moss and perlite in the middle and sphagnum moss on top. I only water with distilled or Zero water from my filter. Don’t worry about feeding them bugs they will catch what they need outside. They need a lot of sun outside. ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JhJVL2SxRSX1JVLqRmRpw1IVPbnimBSWR7NamxzVK_g/YWlkWulNSxqqJC97JuuQyA.webp?size=large) #### DanishGramma svarade den 2024-02-27 I forgot the most important part is to keep it in water all the time cuz it will die if it dries out! Just keep a drip tray on the bottom filled with water ### DanishGramma kommenterade den 2024-02-27 This is a Pinguicula and they are my fungus gnat eaters. I have 6 plants and they are very addictive! They are very easy to grow inside 😊 ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JhJVL2SxRSX1JVLqRmRpw1IVPbnimBSWR7NamxzVK_g/Hle85815SYeIuUBhgP9vVg.webp?size=large) #### V.curios svarade den 2024-02-27 They are fungus gnat killer champions! ### DanishGramma kommenterade den 2024-02-27 ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JhJVL2SxRSX1JVLqRmRpw1IVPbnimBSWR7NamxzVK_g/qQe-Ib2zSDy82LWjMCP_vg.webp?size=large) ### Clairee kommenterade den 2024-02-27 I think it’s really good if you mist them ### DanishGramma kommenterade den 2024-02-28 I found mold on the surface and it burned a circle on a leaf so stopped the practice and gave them better air circulation. Humidity isn’t as important as air circulation is that’s the lesson I learned from it. 😉 --- _Planta-communityn (https://getplanta.com). Läsning är öppen för alla. För att posta, kommentera och gilla, skaffa Planta-appen: https://getplanta.com/download_