Venus Fly Trap

[Hobbes]

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I just received a pack of VFT seeds off Amazon, now I just need to know how to germinate and grow these little beauties. Anyone with experience - advice would be much appreciated!

Venus flytrap Care Basics: Grow Venus flytraps - FlytrapCare.com



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[BarnBuster]

@lokie

 

[Mr_X]

i have some. just keep the medium moist with distilled water. its normal to see some black traps because they go dormant during winter and will regrow spring.

 

[Mr_X]

i find sundews more efficient at catching gnats.

 

[cannabineer]

i have some. just keep the medium moist with distilled water. its normal to see some black traps because they go dormant during winter and will regrow spring.

wilh because grow.

 

[lokie]

@lokie

While attending to the needs of the VFT is not extremely difficult it does require a bit more attention than I wanted to
devote.

My attention to fly's have shifted to velcro

 

[Jim Haddar]

Those are not beginner plants, especially not starting from seeds. Cape sundew is the easiest but get an adult. Carnivores are tricky.

 

[JustBlazin]

I've never tried the Venus fly trap
The cape sundews were a little tricky from seed but once they get growing they are super easy to grow. Almost hard to kill lol, I just fill my bottom saucer up whenever I notice it's empty.
And they love to eat the gnats
Here's a pic

Don't mind the plant I'm letting die in thecback

 

[MICHI-CAN]

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I just received a pack of VFT seeds off Amazon, now I just need to know how to germinate and grow these little beauties. Anyone with experience - advice would be much appreciated!

Venus flytrap Care Basics: Grow Venus flytraps - FlytrapCare.com

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From seed UR screwed pretty much. Just buy one in a tube at the box store. If you can go 2 seasons with that? You are on your way. Killed all, and many years, in cold storage due to lack of food outdoors here in fall.

Best wishes.

 

[GrassBurner]

I had the best luck with pitcher plants. They catch the hell out of flies

 

[Hobbes]

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Do you plant 1 seed per pot or several?

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[GrassBurner]

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Do you plant 1 seed per pot or several?

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Run down to Lowes or Home Depot, they have them about 4" tall in little square plastic containers ready to go. I think they're $8 a piece or somewhere in that area

 

[Roger A. Shrubber]

they need to be put in the refrigerator for a couple of months in the winter, they last a lot longer if you do.
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