--- title: "I’m thinking of getting a Venus flytrap as my entrance to the…" description: "I’m thinking of getting a Venus flytrap as my entrance to the carnivorous side of plants. Is there anything I should know before hand? I know they’re sensitive…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/2mh2fpNcUHjVpGkOeDYsq1" community: "Carnivorous Corner" author: "Melikeplants" published: "2025-04-10T22:25:57.995679Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/carnivoreFertilizer.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Carnivorous Corner](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw.md) # I’m thinking of getting a Venus flytrap as my entrance to the… _Posted by Melikeplants on 2025-04-10_ I’m thinking of getting a Venus flytrap as my entrance to the carnivorous side of plants. Is there anything I should know before hand? I know they’re sensitive to unfiltered water and need tons of humidity and light. Anything helps! ## 27 comments ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 MHO- I'd start with Nepenthes as an intro to carnivorous. Similar care, distilled or rain water, lighting, humidity...no dormancy... a little less complicated from what I've gathered. And they are super cool plants! ### Melikeplants commented on 2025-04-10 Ok! Will look into it (although I may still take the risk of getting a Venus flytrap just because the look so cool) #### Mel replied on 2025-04-10 I want 1 (or a dozen) myself...I haven't ventured into them quite yet. They are on my wishlist though!😁 #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Yeah, I mean who doesn’t want a plant that literally digests live things in its spiky mouth. ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 Check out Sarracenia Northwest. They offer TONS of priceless info. #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Is that an app or website? #### c.cat replied on 2025-04-10 its a website!! their youtube channel also has some great care info! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kD4THHB2xcLqDKRuHBa3MmDYxLorWKP7RRswqL0yZyo/ZzGCF5fhSiG5mfwnlAzR3g.webp?size=large) ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 Website. I got my nepenthes from them. I'm clear across the country in VT...they arrived GORGEOUS!!! They've answer all my emails, questions...have newsletters, care info. Couldn't have asked foe better service ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/v3uZSb88QR-47V6_HM6TDQ.webp?size=large) #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Awesome, I will check them out. I have a plant store near me but it’s really expensive so… ### Ryan commented on 2025-04-10 I know the other person recommended a nepenthes, but sundews are another great starter option! Cape sundews and many others are extremely hardy and also beautiful. I personally started off with sundews so I’m biased. #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Will look into those too! #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 How large do they get? #### Ryan replied on 2025-04-10 It depends off of species but they don’t get too big. This is the one that started me with carnivorous plants and I’ve had it for a couple years. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3nMlzovJwbDRb9bUCdV7pA43HXSFytBo1t0bmWY3EHM/D32f8YtfSwqenOqOHLFLbA.webp?size=large) #### Mel replied on 2025-04-10 They are super cool too!! They're on my wishlist as well. I'm in Vernont, so I've been waiting until it's a little warmer for the shipping #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-11 Wow, I can’t tell if it’s adorable or terrifying ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 This is my Alata...I've had her about 6 months ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/iSCebUuCTGeP1XJqVMYt6w.webp?size=large) #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Wow. The leaves look awesome. And I’ve never seen pitchers that pink. ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 I've seen some pretty large ones. ### Melikeplants commented on 2025-04-10 Yeah planta says up to like, 10 feet (the plant not the pitcher) but I don’t know how realistic that is. #### Ryan replied on 2025-04-10 Nepenthes can do that for sure, you just need a big greenhouse which is… not accessible to most people to say the least… #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Yeah, I wonder how expensive it would cost to build one. Assuming you had the funding (which I know I don’t) it would be a fun project. #### Ryan replied on 2025-04-10 I remembered a guy on instagram I follow @bakedout333 built his own little greenhouse for cheap and he grows a lot of nepenthes in there. I kinda forgot about him when I commented tbh but it doesn’t seem like it’s too hard to do. #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Cool! ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 I bought a package of 3 different. Alata, Rebecca Soper, and Gaya. The Alata seems to grow faster and larger. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/vlxP3wvoTPmk6fx3ycoC3g.webp?size=large) #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Cool! How many bugs does it eat? ### Mel commented on 2025-04-10 Haha..not sure...when I find any, I drop them into the pitchers... #### Melikeplants replied on 2025-04-10 Yeah, I live in an area with lots of mosquitoes so I wonder if it would help keep the ones that make it inside at bay? --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_