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title: "Got a baby Venus flytrap today! Excited because I finally know how to…"
description: "Got a baby Venus flytrap today! Excited because I finally know how to take care of one! Any tips are much appreciated!"
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author: "Nashville Smashville"
published: "2025-08-12T16:20:28.336319Z"
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# Got a baby Venus flytrap today! Excited because I finally know how to…

_Posted by Nashville Smashville on 2025-08-12_

Got a baby Venus flytrap today! Excited because I finally know how to take care of one! Any tips are much appreciated!

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## 10 comments

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-08-12

LOTS OF LIGHT.

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-12

Thank you!

### Lynne commented on 2025-08-12

Zone 8a here. I keep mine outdoors facing east. Into the garage for winter

#### Elise replied on 2025-09-09

3-4 months right? It’s currently fall what month should I put it in? November?

#### Elise replied on 2025-09-09

I googled, “Venus flytraps are temperate plants and require a winter dormancy period from October to February, during which they stop actively growing.” Does that sound about right? I’m worried how it will get sun though.

#### Lynne replied on 2025-09-10

I put mine in the garage when temperatures are consistently around 40 degrees F in an east facing window. Bring back outdoors when temps about the same in the spring.

#### Lynne replied on 2025-09-10

You can get relatively inexpensive grow lights on amazon. Can be put on a timer. This is my set up for most of my pings and sundews.

### Hadley commented on 2025-08-21

I agree they should have lots of light and distilled or regular rain water. I’ve read tap water isn’t good for them.

### Elise commented on 2025-09-09

People keep telling me not use any vase that doesn’t have any sort of minerals that could potentially cause it to die. Plastic and glazed pots! Hmmm… I hope to see more comments so we both learn lol.

#### Lynne replied on 2025-09-10

I use all plastic or glazed. No terra cotta.

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