I recently got a Venus Flycatcher from Lowe’s and I got it out of the plastic box it was in, this is my first time caring for one so I definitely need tips on how to care for this lil guy. Also on one of the traps it has a black dot should I and how should I trim it off?
Venus flytraps naturally live in a very boggy environment, so they need to constantly be in water. You also want a soil that has no nutrients, as they get everything from the flies. Their root systems also extend very deep, so they’ll need a tall pot when repotted. The trap with black dot is starting to die off and when it becomes completely black you can cut it off. Hope this helps!
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The biggest thing people don’t know is that flytraps HAVE to have distilled water! Lots of beginners end up killing the traps because of this. The black spot is probably due to burn from the hard water, they could’ve even watered it with hard water at Lowe’s. The very first thing I would due is flush thoroughly with distilled water just in case :)
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I like to leave mine in the nursery pot and set them in a small bowl — I water until the bowl fills about halfway with water and I do this every time the bowl runs low (with distilled water only)! Avoid letting the bowl run out of water :) Also, each trap can close around 3 times before it will naturally die off. It’s normal for traps to die, wait to trim until completely black, as mentioned above. It takes energy for the trap to close, so try to avoid intentionally triggering the trap unless you’re actually feeding it a bug! Feeding them is very satisfying 😄
0 likes They also LOVE light. I keep mine on my full-sun deck in the summer (after a small acclimation period of taking it out for a few hours a day to get it used to the sun and avoid sudden scorching). Once they’re acclimated, full sun exposure can yield some beautiful traps!
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