Repotting A Venus Flytrap + Walmart Venus Flytrap Care Tips + Common Venus Flytrap Misconceptions!
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- Repotting A Venus Flytrap + Walmart Venus Flytrap Care Tips
Common Venus Flytrap Misconceptions!
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I told myself I wouldn't, but here I am buying another Walmart Venus Flytrap living inside a death cube. I couldn't help myself, especially after losing one of my flytraps to root rot. Today I'm just going to video while I repot these flytraps and give some general care tips.
I'm seeing more and more people bring home these Walmart Venus flytraps with little to no knowledge of how to care for them. Many think a terrarium is the way to go but it's really not. They are not tropical plants and are actually quite cold hardy. They do not need high humidity but do enjoy to be left in full sun. Watch the video for more Venus Flytrap care tips and some common misconceptions!
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That's the plan! ☺️
I just got a Venus fly traps and 2 pitcher plants.
Very cool stuff.
Question about sphagnum moss. When you pot them, should I be wrapping the soil or the roots in it? Or topping the soil with the moss? Thank you for your time!
@@sschreck Careful - growing them is addictive. I started out the way you did and now have several thousand Sarracenia and hundred of sundews/dewthreads and hundreds of VFTs. On hot days, I now need 100 - 150 gallons of RO water daily. I grow everything in trays (kiddie wading pools) to conserve water and because I do not have time to top water that many plants.
Of course, it has taken me over a decade to grow my collection.
I bought this exact fly trap from Walmart and I was keeping it in the terrarium it came in and following the instructions on the back. I'm so glad I found your video and quickly learned how to properly take care of it. I bought the proper soil, bigger planter, and distilled water for it. The plant is now outside on my balcony and is thriving! Thank you for this informative video! 😊
Gina, that's awesome! I'm glad you found the video too. It would have likely died under the conditions the back recommend. I hope your flytrap continues to take off!!
Gina what soil did you buy?
@@jamielrich1017 Perfect Plants-organic carnivorous plant soil. I bought it off Amazon.
Oh em gee no wonder mine are starting to turn black ugh
Same
thank you so much. got one of these as a gift and i knew the directions on the weird plastic container couldn't be right. glad there's people who can actually take care of them lol
Yes! The death cubes lead us astray. I'm not sure why they dont just give good info?
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub the sad reality is because the stores want them to die so people buy more...
I've definitely heard that kicked around. Wouldn't surprise me!
@@9max99 probably do, these have been around for a while yet none of them have changed their instructions
Thanks! My dog recently passed and I started taking care of an orchid for my mom and my dad brought home this plant for us but truth be told taking care of these plants have become important to me and your video was really helpful and informative and I would love to help support you! Anyway I would’ve donated the max amount but I have some shopping to do for my new plant :)
Aww.Siera, I'm so sorry to hear about your dogs passing. We lost a Bernese Mountaig dog a couple years ago and that was really hard 😞. I'm glad that the video helped you, venus flytraps can be tricky! Thank you sooooo much for the Super Thanks, you are incredible! This comment seriously made my day. You watching and commenting is huge in supporting my channel, I appreciate it so much. Please reach out if you have any questions and Good Luck!!!
Just got a venus fly trap for my birthday! I'm very happy that lots of experienced carnivorous plant owners are sharing their care method online. Thank you for the plastic pot tip, etc. I hope I will be able to keep little Vinnie alive for a long time.
Glad you found my chancel Bascab! Good luck with your new plant!
Just got mine from Lowe’s and I’m excited. Didn’t know they required so much care but this video was very helpful😊
Thank you Coley! You kind of have to unlearn what you know to take care of them. Once you have it down though, they really aren't that bad. Just go against what we think we know about growing almost every other plant! Lol.
Same!🤣 Bf gifted me them.🥰 Lots of love and good clean care for em 🥰
They don’t require much care if u leave them outside to do their thing
@@Tatusiek_1 That’s true, it’s been outside since I got it and doing pretty good 😊
@@AllThingsColey Also next time you shouldn’t buy from Lowe’s or other big box stores. They usually leave the plants in terrible condition, so you will get a sick plant that can die, and usually the cultivars are crap. By buying them, you are only encouraging them to stock more on shelves. It’s better to buy from carnivorous plant stores/nurseries or buy them online from nurseries/individuals who can have some really cool varieties and maintain the genetics with tissue cultures. Also you are helping smaller businesses.
Quality content. The algorithm will do great things for you soon!
I hope so! Thank you for your kind words!
Great information
Thank you mike!!
Outcome likely
We have had ours for a week now. Got it for my daughter she has been wanting one for nearly a year and I think she is ready to take care of one now that she is 4. Thank you for this informative video we appreciate you taking your time
Awww, that is so awesome that she is interested at such a young age. I really hope the plant does well so she can enjoy it! If for some reason, it doesn't, I strongly recommend getting one from flytrapstore.com for your daughter. They will be a bit more expensive, but the odds of them surviving are increased by a lot since they are raised really healthy. If you have any questions or need any help, hit me up. I really want this plant to grow big and strong for her. I do warn you however, these plants are a bit addictive! Lol. Good luck to you and your daughter!!
This video was incredibly wholesome. I'm going to Walmart tomorrow to get myself one along with some perlite, peat moss, and distilled water!
Just a few questions:
1. I've heard that they catch bugs themselves when outside but also that they are only to be fed once a week, so would I have to worry about them "overfeeding" themselves?
2. How often should I water it? I've always thought that you can just put them in a tray of water and just refill it when low.
Great video super informative and straight to the point.
I have also heard about overfeeding, however, I have a venus flytrap sitting outside right now that almost always has a fly or insect in every trap and it's thriving. If you put the flytrap outside, you won't ever have to feed it, most likely. They don't actually need the bugs to live. They survive off the sun the insects are more like fertilizer. The only time you really need to feed them is if you keep them indoors and they rarely catch any insects on their own. They are surprisingly efficient at catching bugs all on their own! I wouldn't worry about them overfeeding themselves outside.
As for watering, I think my favorite method is to tray water but... I have had flytraps die with tray watering, so you need to be careful. Don't leave a flytrap sitting in a tray of water for more than 2 days. If it doesn't soak it up, it means the plant has all the water it needs. Remove from the tray and allow it to dry out a bit before putting it back in. Top water them once or twice a month, this will flush any nutrients or minerals that have built up in the substrate. The only exception to the water tray staying full is in extreme heat. If you are at 95 F or above, it's okay to leave water in the tray more often. Since the plant will be burning through the water much quicker. Just make sure when the temps go down that you be very careful not to leave it sitting in a tray of water for more than a couple days. They can succumb to crown rot when sitting in stagnant water for too long. Especially in colder weather. Hope this helps Michelle, thank you for your kind words and good luck with your plants!
dont buy from walmart
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I’m in Nevada where it’s been regularly over 100 every day and I was so curious about how to handle the plant’s water needs. Thank you so much!
@@ahmedshallo1587 Usually the plants are in poor condition and they water with high tds tap water, so unless u want to change the soil and all of its conditions to help revitalize it, then dont get it. also it can still die anyways if it’s too late. Usually the variation/cultivar is inferior too. Just buy online or at a nursery where you can pick the cultivars and get them in healthy conditions. Also it’s better to support smaller businesses sometimes.
im gonna see my plant catchin enough bugs even inside, im on my pc gaming a lot and flies or mosquitos just seem to appear whenever they want
I to am weak when I see carnivores anywhere. Thankfully I work in the industry so I can get fly traps for dirt cheap. My focus is sarracenia. I grow them outdoors here in Canada all year around. Nothing like seeing a bog garden full of sarracenia.
A bog garden with Sarracenia is definitely on my to do list this year!
what kind of discounts or prices do you get your plants for?
I worked for a nursery before and we could get 30% off as an employee discount, as well as stack on a 30% during some sales or promotion periods. (Not 60% additive but 30% and then 30% again). So that was a nice time to buy, assuming there were some decent-looking CP plants available at the time of double-stacking like that.
Easier and hardier in the north pitcher plant. Starting some from seed will be interesting some crazy looking crosses
@@pershop4950 I get them for wholesale costs. Usually $2 to $3 per plant.
@@mikej70 Fly traps are not easier or hardier than Sarracenia. Once Sarracenia are established they pretty much take care of themselves if you live in proper climate zones. Fly traps to be grown successfully need a lot of preparation.
Thank you for this video! We just bought one from Trader Joes and realized we dont know what to do. We got the soil and pot from your recommendation. Good luck with your nursery dreams!
I'm so happy my video helped you, that's the reason I make these! Good luck with your flytrap, I hope it grows big and strong and multiplies!! Check out some of my other videos on propagation, you could start an army!!
Been growing cp for 20 years and you're giving sound advise in a smooth calming voice. Although old weathered terracotta pots are fine. All the minerals are washed away. Also have you tried using pure quarts sand for any of your American carnivores? Been growing a Leah Wilkerson and lavithan in pure sand outdoors all year here in Bavaria for 3 years now. They grow incredibly! Another reason I switched to sand is birds were stealing the moss and peat from pots and stole all my vft and sundews coming out of dormancy. Tip to those growing cp in long winter areas. Throw them in a tub together and stuff it with hay. They'll live
Thank you for the compliment, it means a lot! I have not tried pure quarts sand before. But I also don't have issues with birds stealing peat or moss. Do you also grow your VFT's in pure quarts sand? Next winter, I'm doing exactly that. Overwintering with a tub. From what I can see, winter was harder on my VFT's than I expected. I'm not used to winters this cold. I will have to try something different next year for sure. In a tub with hay for overwintering sounds about right.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub not yet. Lost all my vft last spring to birds and been too annoyed to try again, but got plans for a bog garden in my front yard this year so will see what happens. Have you tried Aldrovanda yet? Amazing plant when given the right conditions.
I havent grown those yet. Just looked them up. They look fascinating!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub they really are hands down the easiest/fastest cp to grow under the right water conditions. Grew them under a pine tree that constantly dropped everything into the huge container. In one year I went from 4 turions to 20 lbs of them. Look up Lubomír Adamec if you want the nitty gritty on aquatic cp growth and care. He's heavily involved in the reintroduction of native aldrovanda to the point I couldn't buy any Swiss/German aldros. Northern italy is doing a reintroduction program so I'm on a waiting list for the same. Another person I'd say you sold get to know on FB (starting a fb will help you grow) is Ryan from native exotics in upstate NY. Great guy, great company dedicated to native preservation threw tissue culture propagation. Amazing grower and all around chill dude.
I have a question for you. Is it possible to grow a darlingtonia in sunny Florida? I know they like their roots cool.
Why don't you start selling the supplies needed for this lifestyle and use your video to promote them. Why buy it from someone else, when we can get it through you. Think about it, there is a space for you in that market and you already did the hard part, which is educating yourself. Keep doing your thing, keep evolving and familiarize yourself with marketing and sales. Good luck!!!
The timing of this comment was pretty crazy. I have been thinking about the same thing. Check out the poll I just sent out to all my subs. ruclips.net/user/postUgxgFTaZdmEjzKPBT4l4AaABCQ
you sound so cute, when you talk about your plants like their babies, great video thank you very much
Haha, thank you. Sometimes you have to treat them like babies... Lets see, there are fur babies. What are plants? Botanical Babies?
I just rescued my first Venus fly trap! Your videos have been so helpful, thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ve never really been a plant person, but I’m really committed to caring for this lil buddy. I named her Miss Ives. 😊
I hope your Miss will survive! Good luck
Let's go Miss Ives! I'm rooting for you. I'm confident you will be able to care for your new flytrap. Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it!
I rescued two myself, now one has 22 traps and the other has 14. Dug up some sundews and put in the pot with them and they look amazing
Rescued from what? Walmart?
Me accidentally buying a really good pot for my Venus fly trap because I saw a cheap plastic pot at the dollar store that had a water area 😮 it’s also decently tall (and it gives the terracotta look)
Ha, win! Usually it goes the opposite way, great job!
I got ⏃ Venus flytrap from Walmart it came with no traps so I’m just waiting for them to grow
BELUGA
It’s true that the Venus Flytrap is not a tropical plant. Its home habitat, in the Carolinas, is in USDA Zone 7 or 8.
Even with tropical plants (and animals), though, we must remember that “tropical” does not necessarily mean “hot” There are a variety of climates in the tropics, where temperatures are influenced by factors like elevation, distance from coasts, rainfall, cloud cover, and winds. In some tropical areas, there are also large seasonal changes in these conditions, and therefore temperatures. The exact habitat matters, too. For example, a tropical plant that grows in full sun can generally tolerate heat better than one that grows in shade.
Very helpful video! I'm new to planting, but have always had an interest in venus fly traps. I just got my first ones a few days ago, this video helped a lot in understanding these fascinating plants, thank you so much!!
I'm so glad you found my channel! I'll be releasing more helpful venus flytrap videos! Thank you for your support and I'm so happy that the video helped you understand these wonderful plants a little more. Continue to learn and your venus flytrap will thrive!!
HI, I had bought a pot with Venus Flytrap off Amazon. Once I got it, it was dead within a week. I decided to get rid of the pot but, I reloaded in a better dirt and within two weeks I got some to grow. I use a spray a few times a day and they love it, I only use distilled water. I do keep water in another pot and put the other one in the jar and it seems to enjoy. This is my first time with Venus Fly Traps. I started with all types of plants and it's a blast in my time, I only use inside near window and good led light that helps. My temp during the night is abought 65 deg and daytime around 75 deg. I do buy cool plants and I love Catus. I made a fish tank and I use charcoal and light gravel and dirt on top. Everything so far seems to be doing okay together plants. I put food on once a week, and they love it so far. Sory for bugging you! BTW, I hope it works well and have a good business. Thanks! P/S I had a stroke, so my reading is slow but, it gives me something I am enjoying.
😁Yep just got Walmart Venus fly trap and now I’m here….. also, you have yourself a new sub 😁👍
Right on!! Good luck with your new plant. Let me know if you need help!
Exact same
Welcome Ashley!!
You really know flytraps well! There are many myths and bad advices around the internet, confusing. Glad you give correct tips. I bought a Venus flytrap few years ago and I put it on the windowsill. Surprisingly, it was doing well. Then we moved and I took the flytrap with me. I tried so many places indoors but nothing worked and my plant was dying slowly. It was getting smaller and smaller, it stopped growing traps, there was some mold.. One day I finally found out these flytraps should be kept outside. I bought a new flytrap in a death cube, I repoted it into much bigger pot and I also put there the mini dying flytrap. I put it outside for the first time in their life. Sun burned it a little, but the leaves are still okay and it's growing new big healthy traps! It's color changed too. While being in the death cube, the green color was darker and looked more like plastic than actual plant. Now the green is lighter, brighter, fresh. The mini flytrap is recovering too. It started growing traps and it also caught some small flies. I have a question. Is it going to grow back into normal size or is it mini permanently?
It should get back to full size. Traps get smaller when a plant is not getting the best care. The more sun and consistent water they get, the bigger the plant and traps will grow. I have full confidence that the plant will get back to full size and maybe even bigger than before!! You see the same thing when flower stalks are left to grow. The traps get smaller as the flowers pull from the rest of the plant.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thanks! I can't wait to see the plant fully grown. It went into bad condition due to my wrong care. I learned from my mistake. Now it's going to be better.
Dont be hard in yourself. These plants go against most conventional growing knowledge. You're on the right path now!!
Herbert (my VFT) was about dead and on sale when I took him home. He’s now got 4 leaves and little buds but still in the same pot.
Thank you for this information!!
I am so happy Herbert is coming through! I really appreciate your support, it really does mean so much to me. I hope Herbert gets big and strong, divides and lives to be 25!!
I have bought some of those venus Flytraps from Walmart. I am glad I found your video. Very helpful.
Glad I could help, good luck!!
Hello. New sub from Arkansas. Great content. Thx. I'm glad you mentioned rainwater from the roof! I was wondering about that. I'll stop that immediately.😳
Marilyn, welcome and thank you so much for the sun, it means a lot! Dont assume rainwater from your roof wont work. Grab a TDS meter for like $10-15 and measure it. There is a great chance the water comes in under 50 ppm. If so, use away!!
Also from Arkansas and subbed. (Hey!)
Welcome!!
YES you are correct plastic with drainage...... You can keep an all year round plant this way. I Am growing mine that way and the bigger the pot the more the water, the more the flies. I skipped from a tiny 1 inch nursery pot to 6 inch in which they will stay till next year depending how big they are.
The roots also like to stretch out. The bigger pots are definitely a little better. Too big can be a pain to keep watered though. It's about finding that sweet spot!
Underrated channel. Keep up the work! Hope ur dream comes true man!!
Thank you so much Khoantin, that comment means more than you know. I truly appreciate you and the comment!
Thank you my grandma just got me these for my 16th birthday and I would've been really sad if it died so glad I found this
Aww, that's awesome! Do keep in mind though that Venus Flytraps are tricky and take a little practice. It's not uncommon at all for beginner growers to lose 1 or 2 before they get the hang of it, I know I sure did! So don't be too hard on yourself if for some reason they don't make it. I strongly recommend trying again, once you get the hang of it, you can propagate them and they will duplicate like crazy. More than making up for the couple you lost when learning!
Never knew these plants were such a pain in the ass, I just got one an i have watered it 4 times with tap water so I'm guessing I've probably killed it...
Haha. They are a pain, but mostly because they defy conventional plant wisdom. Once you know how to care for them, they aren't so bad. It's not likely you killed your plant, it kind of depends how many dissolved solids you have in your tap water. I've seen tap water be okay for Venus Flytrap and I've seen it be REALLY bad for them, it depends on your location. However, I would get some distilled water and I would flush the plant really well. Make sure it has good drainage and that it's in a peat and perlite mix. Then flush the plant with distilled water 5-10 times, this should help rinse out any nutrients or minerals from the tap water. I wish you luck my friend. They can be kind of a pain, but they really are worth it!
Not that they are a pain but that you didn't know about their care.
So now that you know, just give them the care that you can do for them.
They are actually pretty easy to grow! Plant them in a normal pot with drainage holes. Use sphagnum moss for the “soil.” Definitely not regular potting soil mixes. Set the pot in a water tray or bowl in full sun with distilled water or rainwater no higher that halfway up the pot. That’s it! Keep the water tray from drying out, and you’re good to go.
On water treatment Iron (II) Sulphate (Sulphate of Iron) can be used to remove lime from water. It is less dangerous form of sulphuric acid, calcium sulphate is insoluble. Aim for milli-molar which should give a pH of about 3. Let the treated water stand, the Iron-oxide and precipitated minerals will settle at the bottom, decant the water off.
I guess since I live in NC I can feel safe leaving them outside
100%, no better place to be for venus flytraps! Leave them out in full sun then outside all winter!
Thanks, i couldn't resist buying my 1st Venus Fly Trap and i i hope i can make it thrive after watching your video. thank you
It is hard to resist, they are incredible plants. Good luck, hope the video helped. Don't be discouraged if this one doesn't make it. I had to try like 5 times before I finally started to figure it out. Once you get a good grip on it, you can grow your collection!
Is it necessary to proactively feed them bugs, and if so how often? Or can we let them fend for themselves?
Nope! Their primary need for food is sun. If you put then out in sun they will inevitably catch flies and other bugs. The best way it's been explained to me is... They need sun and water to live, bugs are basically fertilizer. They arent necessary but catching bugs will help give the plant the nutrients it needs to grow bigger and stronger. Also, have fun with it! There is no reason why you cant throw a bug your plants way occasionally .
I just bought one of these buddies at Walmart today and I've literally always wanted one since I was a kid. This was a super informative and helpful video for beginners like me who have no CLUE how to repot these guys. Thank you!
That's awesome! I'm glad you found this video and didnt use the poor instructions on the flytrap. Good luck my friend! Hope your flytrap grows big and strong!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Honestly it's still alive (surprisingly) but lowkey struggling because we had a whole week stretch where we had NO sun, just rain. I live in Wisconsin, I wish I had some good Florida sun for them all the time.
I’m scared to repot ours. I had a bad experience with gnats recently from miracle grow succulent soil for our other plants. I bought sand and that took care of it but I can’t put sand in the carnivorous plant soil so I am scared to even buy anymore soil but I know eventually they are going to need to be repotted.
@@ladydeanna3775 haha, I actually had a similar experience with fungus gnats, only difference is I bought the venus fly traps to help get rid of them😂
The only way I've been able to get rid of gnats was sticky traps you put in your plants and Mosquito Bit Tea👍🏼 I got a package of Mosquito Bits off amazon and it's been a serious life saver for my plants
Mosquito bits are awesome, consider getting a ping to catch the little buggers flying around. Might as well have a carnivorous plant catching them rather than a sticky strip. I have a video showing how effective pings are at catching gnats. Check it out!!
I have a King Henry and B52 in a pot, and 2 commons in another pot. I saved a walmart plant a few days ago that was rough, but alive and I could tell it was two rhizome plant. Im repotting everything today (7 total into a big “bog”). Im about 4 years into growing VFT’s with my kids, and your video covers all the right things to do perfectly and easily. If I have any friends wanting to grow some traps Ill send em to this vid. Nice job dude.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. If they need a condensed version, I have a 10 minute care video here. Check it out!! ruclips.net/video/bTfbMPkRtUA/видео.html
I just bought mine at Walmart and all 4 of them have caught gnats lol within 30 minutes of being home so now I'm gonna care for them 😀😀
That's awesome!!!
i bought 4 from walmart today on clearance for 1.25 each
Nice! Were they in okay shape?
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub They are really small.I trimmed the dead ones off .cut the plastic container around about the height of the pot to allow direct sunlight,I plan on transplanting them in a week or two .
Right on! Keep me updated!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Ok will do
Wow here in portugal the cheapest is 10 euros and a very small one
I just bought a really full Venus fly trap from WinCo. I'll soon be repotting it. Thank you for this video. 🙂
Right on! I've never seen one at winco before! I'll keep my eyes open.
Omfg my baby! I put her in potting soil! I made an order to pick up first thing in the am for peer moss and perlite!
Make sure to rinse off the roots with distilled water before you repot it in the peat moss & perlite mix. As long as it wasn't in the potting soil for too long, it should be okay!
I got my Venus from Walmart on clearance. Wasn't sure about it but you have made them interesting. I will read more to see how big it will get if I can make it happy. Thank you
Right on Brenda, that's why I make these videos! I hope you get one and love it!
Thank for this video I live in Northern Virginia Is it still recommend to grow them outside.
Definitely! They need as much sun as you can possibly get them. When winter comes, you may want to stash them in an unheated garage. If that's not possible, you can overwinter them so they don't get too cold.
you seem to have such a wealth of knowledge with these lil guys, thank you!
Of course! I spend wayyyyy too much time with mine and always seeking more info!
I just got a wal mart special trap. I live in the north and it can get well into the negatives. I understand these can handle some cold temps, but is that too cold? Should I store them in a cool place inside instead?
This does get tricky, I'm in the north too so I completely understand your dilemma. The below freezing temperatures will kill them if exposed to them for too long. It's important, if possible, to bring them inside a garage or colder room of the house. Ideally it's around 40 degrees and they can still get some light. If it's colder than that then the light isn't as necessary because they go into full dormancy where they aren't growing anymore at all and light isn't really important. Try to keep the rhizomes protected with bark, pine needles or some kind of frost prevention fabric. You can also put them in a cold frame outside. If the temperatures get below 10 degrees that's when I like to put a light source inside of the cold frame or close to the plants. You can put them in a barrel or something you can cover them in and place a light bulb in with them. This isn't for the light but for the little bit of heat the light puts off. It can raise temperatures just enough to keep your plants from being exposed to under 10 degrees. Too many of days with temps that low will almost certainly kill most carnivorous plants, even the very cold hardy ones. I hope that helps! Probably a little overkill for a comment response. Lol! Good Luck!
Just got one from HD , video helped big time , thanks ;)
Right on, good luck! Let me know if you have any questions!
I use these Walmart venus flytraps as companion plants for my trumpet pitchers
They grow really well with Sarracenia!
I want one of these for my office but i don't have a window by my cubical. What's the best kind of desk light to use? Or is there even a good one to use?
Hey Mary! Honestly, the lights needed are probably a little too bright for a desk. It may be possible to use a light that you keep on overnight. I use a Sansi 36W bulb. But it's bright and would be a distraction if it were on my desk. It also produces quite a bit of heat, another thing to consider. They like a lot of sun so need a pretty strong light to be grown indoors.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub i see. Thank u!
Got mines from Home Depot, love these plants.
Home Depot usually has pretty healthy traps. Not all the time, but I've seen some really nice big and healthy plants there.
I love my plants and look forward to getting more
Me too! Always looking forward to some plant mail, check out my recent unboxing! ruclips.net/video/soEDNQ1IRiI/видео.html
Great video sir!! Question: I live in south Florida where it’s summer year round, how could I induce dormancy?
That's a bit tricky. I know a lot of people grow in Florida. Some people use a fridge or some kind of cooler to keep them stored in during winter time. It might be worth finding someone who grows local there and ask what they do for dormancy!
Thanks my dude 👍🏼
@@brianacosta9685 Honestly they should be fine outside during the dormancy phase here in florida. Here is a forum discussing it.
www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/dormancy-in-florida-t20598.html
Tip you can refill your tray by top watering as long as you're careful and its hot enough outside
Definitely! I do this on occasion. I also remove the tray on occasion so I can flush the plant.
If you can't get distilled water try rain water. We'll water or if chlorinated tap water use treatment or leave a few days to clear out chlorine should work
I've never tried the treatment, but as long as the water is measuring low on the TDS meter, it should work!
Very informative thank you so much. My daughter want one so I got it for her and had know idea what to do with it. Now I know a lot about them before I watched this I knew nothing... So thank you again.
Of course, glad I could help Justin! Hopefully you will be able to keep them alive and watch them thrive. They are such a cool plant!
“I am weak”🤣🤣I feel this at a personal level
I’m all about supporting my fellow RUclipsrs and our collective dreams of opening plant shops! Great content. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you so much! It's super important that we support each other!!
I Am subscribing to you cause you know wtf you are talking about...... I appreciate you.
I appreciate you as well my friend, thank you for the kind words and the sub!
I just rescued a fly trap and a violet from walmart i grabbed the ones that looked as if they needed my care the most! the girl contracted to water them didnt even know what succulents or aloe vera was im like no wonded walmart planta arent taken care of in store! Wish i could of took the whole dang lot of plants and save them all. looks like i got my hands full with this fly trap thankfully for videos like yours its gonna help so much thanks for the tips and guidance! 😁👊
Yes! Flytraps are a little different than other plants. I'm glad you did some research! I haven't met anyone at a Walmart garden center that knew anything about flytraps before. The knowledge is definitely not common and goes against most common growing wisdom. A person who has spent their entire life gardening will likely kill a venus flytrap if they don't do a little research first!
those are the biggest and best looking VFT's ive ever seen from any walmart!! ive been growing these since i was a child and it usually takes a lot of care to get one to look like that.
It can definitely be hit and miss. I've seen some really nice ones right off the truck but I've seen some pretty pathetic ones too.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I've got a bunch of them from various places, the one I saved from Lowes is now going on 6 years old, I've got a lot of plants from that one and now have seeds from those plants growing.
I've always brought them in when the temps go below freezing but put them right back outside as soon as it's above freezing.
I'm in central Georgia US so they do pretty well here on their own.
I just got my first Venus fly trap from a local greenhouse. It’s a baby🤗baby traps are very adorable 🥰. The north winters will be a challenge . I have never winterized a plant and hope I’ll be able to bring them in without hurting them.
Dormancy can be tricky, but you can do it! Here is a video I did all about dormancy. ruclips.net/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/видео.html
I hope you acheive your dream of the carnivourus plant nursery! sounds nice
Me too! Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it!
Ok this trial #10 of trying to keep a Venus flytrap alive.
I know most people have bigger life goals lol, but keeping just 1 of these plants alive is one for me. 😊
Thank you immensely for the info.
Hey, I think that's an awesome life goal. And one I hope to help you accomplish. Good luck!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thank You ! Happy Saturday! Have a great weekend ☀️✨🌻
You too!!
Well, it's been a year.......Did your plant make it with this new info???????😀
Yes! I'd also love to know!
I bought one the other day and it’s been doing so good 😭🤘🏻 love this plants!
Awesome!!
Glad I could help support your dream :) We'll be getting a few of these guys this weekend to go into my new greenhouse! This was really helpful.
I really appreciate your support, thank you so much! Glad I could help!
1st timer watching your channel, so far I'm glad I found your channel 😀 👍
Me too John, thanks for checking it out! Appreciate your support!
You're very welcome ☺
I promised myself I wouldn't buy no more venus fly traps but I couldn't resist either
Hahaha, I keep telling myself that... Never works.
Fungus gnats also cause root rot. Too watering typically draws more gnats.
They look so good! My Walmart rescues were in such bad shape back at the end of March
It's really hit and miss. It depends on the batch, but even more it depends on when you found them off the truck. If it was right off the truck, they are usually in pretty good shape.
Just subbed, i hope your dream comes true!! I recently fell in love with Venus fly traps, especially because they’re native to my home state. Such a unique and special plant
Idk if you’ll see this or not but it’s worth a shot- i got a Venus fly trap from Walmart recently and it seems to be dying. Most of the traps are turning black and some have white mold on them. Should i cut the ones that have mold off, even if they’re still green? Do you think my Venus fly trap is salvageable??
The traps turning black and white mold seems to be an indicator of maybe too much water? Let it dry out just a bit, not completely but more than it has been. Don't leave it in a tray of water, allow the water tray to dry up for a day or two before putting more water in. Try to wipe off the mold with a tissue and cut off all the dead black traps. The dead traps will just continue to create mold and isn't great for the plant. Try to make sure it's getting at least 12 hours of direct sun (not from a window sill) or a strong grow light. The Sansi 36W bulb is a great but affordable one you can get on Amazon. If you can, try to pick a place that might have some better air flow. The mold is usually an indicator that its sitting stagnant. I've dealt with mold a lot, it can be frustrating but is something you can fend off. I think there is a good chance you beat this! Don't cut off the green traps, just try wiping the mold off those.
That's awesome, welcome! So happy to have you as a sub! I just answered your question. If for some reason this venus flytrap doesn't pan out, I recommend getting a really healthy one from flytrapstore.com instead of big box stores. You will have a much better start and likely a much more pleasant experience. I've bought so many plants from Matt at flytrap store. They are super high quality people and sell a really high quality plant. Sometimes the best way as a starter is to make sure you get a really healthy plant!
Hey! Next time you repot consider just taking all the dirt from your original pot with the plant, that way the plant doesn’t need to spend energy re-anchoring itself to the new soil. (Unless you did it for a reason??)
Definitely! When I have big box venus flytraps, I just don't trust the substrate they came in. There could be mold, mildew, critters and dissolved solids. I like to be rid of all of it for a fresh start. If I know it's still good substrate (doesn't stink) I'll keep a little attached.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Ahhh, that’s very smart; thank you for explaining your reasoning!
I just bought two Venus flytraps at our grocery store and this appears in my recommendations even though I haven't looked at any Venus flytrap videos....😧😳
It knows!!!
Have a couple of the WalMart offering from Altman Plants. I'm 77 and grew some back in my mid teens, so it's been a while. I contacted Altman on 2 points and was thrilled that Hollee at Altman gave me some help. I asked her if immediate transplanting was necessary. She advised not to re-pot the FTs until after going through it's first dormancy period. The second question was where I would keep the plants for dormancy. I live in central Minnesota so you already know that, yes WE DO HAVE COLD WINTERS. Her advice was to place them in a frig that stayed above freezing, most do at about 41F. Put the plant and pot into a plastic bag and not to wet and give it a long winter's nap. From your experience would both of these pieced of advice be worth observing?
Oh yea, middle of August and it looks as if the older plants still for sale at Wally are not in very good condition.
The advice was solid. Although, I don't recommend the fridge unless it's last resort. Usually, the best option is an unheated garage or room in the home. But, you do want to keep them around 40 degrees if possible. If you are unable to do this then the fridge might be a good recommendation. They are prone to rot in the fridge, so less water is correct. You might also need an anti fungal spray, just to help with potential mold and mildew.
We rarely get them at Home Depot so when I saw one for the second time every I couldn't resist. Bought it then researched lol.
It's really hard not to!!
Just picked up my first Venus fly trap ever from Walmart was walking thru with my wife and seen them and just couldn't help my self always wanted one...your video was definitely very informative glad I checked it out thank you 💪
Awesome, glad the video helped, thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the helpful video. Good luck and hope you open your nursery one day
Thank you Bryan!!
Thanks this really helped I have a Walmart one and I got it today😃
Woo hoo! Hope it grows big and strong!
Oh my goodness, this could have been my vid! I just brought a Walmart VFT because it was a new shipment and it looked healthy! I was especially excited because I got my hands on before they watered it!
That's the best time to get them from big box stores, right at arrival! Woo hoo!
i bought one impulsively from canadian tire the other day, time to learn how to take care of it lol
Simple solution to setting off traps during repotting: Feed your plant. I've put a fly in every trap before putting my plant in new pot, they closed and I handled it without much stress.
My Sarracenia though... that one is tricky.
This is an amazing tip, I'd never even thought of that. Great callout. I'll likely do this in the future!
Nursery idea pretty dope .I pray it works out for you bro
Thank you my friend! Appreciate your support!
Wow! You've replied 2 nearly all 1000 comments
I really do try. It's getting harder and harder. I get several a day now and if I don't stay on them every day, it gets very overwhelming. Wish I had more time in the day just to help people out!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub ❤️ Respect ❤️ PS I'll work 4 u 😂
Thank you! I recently got one for m home Depot and just because we have in the yard and wanted to get rid of them, this is great content!
Thank you Aaron!
Can he say Wal Mart a couple more times.😂
"Wal Mart"?
I live in Virginia it gets a little bit colder here…my mom just showed up at my house with a fly trap and was like here so now I’m watching this video I’m panic 😂 idk what to do in the winter
I got you! Full dormancy guide ------> ruclips.net/video/qz-TJW_TpQU/видео.html
I just got to repot mine from work Home Depot. I got it in December. I noticed when watering the moss it just runs through. So I put it in the tray then I'm going to add more in a few minutes. Hopefully now that it's outside it will improve.
Ya, definitely tray water for best results. Just don't let it sit in tray water for more than 3 or 4 days. The cooler the weather, the less water you need. The hotter, the more often you can fill up that tray!
I always break my promises of not buying any more $5 VFT plants from Lowes, Walmart, Aldi, etc .. Any place that gets these little $5 plants, I always figure, I know about them. I don't need to buy more to get the same knowledge anymore.
But invariably, as new shipments come in and I get pulled in, I get tempted to buy and sometimes end up getting a few more for the collection!
Ha! I feel this to the core. I'm always buying more when I dont really need them.
got a little one from b&q , verry interesting the way they work
Anyone in San Diego grow carnivore plants? Mine are going through a dormancy period because it’s winter here. Not too cold but I think it’s just the plants themselves going on their own time. I’m taking them to get repotted today at a local nursery. I’m trying to be very careful with them or I’d repot them myself. The soil their in is not the best. They’re Home Depot plants. 😬 I thought I’d rescue them. Hopefully a new pot will make them happy.
Hey Jodi! I typically also repot my box store bought venus flytraps as soon as possible. Make sure to leave them outside so they can absorb the cold and go through a dormancy. Its important for the long term health of the plant. Good luck, hope they grow big and strong!!
I've read on Facebook someone actually recommended cactus soil of all things for Venus flytraps! I have several flytraps at home and was horrified when I read that comment.
Oh no... This is terrible advice....
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub The staff have next to no knowledge about flytraps or any other carnivorous plants for that matter.
Ugh...
Well water I meant
I live in Florida and I’m afraid it could be too humid outside! it rains buckets everyday in the summer
They won’t mind the humidity or the rain IF the pot drains properly. However, you Never want to let them dry out completely.
I refuse to talk shit on people the make videos however I think it's funny asf he keeps saying uhm and it's only because I think he's on da weedz😂❤
Haha. No offense taken, not on the weedz but um is a terrible habit. Been working on it a lot, think my newer videos are considerably better.
Awesome channel bro just learned a lot. Thank you.💯💯💯💯💯
Thank you!
Thank you for great video about VFT
Of course, glad it helped!
Beautiful! I got one of these and I'm crossing my fingers it live. There was 5 plants squeezed into one pot.
Always fun to get multiple plants in one pot! Hopefully they all take off!
Good video. I ordered some seeds a a couple of weeks ago and I've just plant them. Thanks for the info
Kenyotta, of course! Good luck my friend, you will have to let me know some time how they are doing. I'm so glad I could help!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub sure will
Ty, I had mine in a terracotta nested in a ceramic glazed pot with 2in distilled water to simulate bog. I will switch to plastic
Good call! I have heard that really old Terracotta are okay as they have leeched everything out. But if it's a newer pot, you will probably want to switch it over.
Found several at my local Walmart the other day. And was Fortnite to save a survivor. They gave to me 20 percent off. Because I found dead leaves in the death cube with it! Lucky me! I saved it because it was last survivor. The other ones were to close to death. I was Fortnite to find videos all summer last year and over winter to keep at least 1 to keep going. Until something got to it sadly.
Awww man, hoping this one makes it, good luck and thanks for watching!
So far she has made it! Full recovery! She is even pushing babies out a day later! And loving the rain we get!
That is amazing!!
Yes it is
Super helpful video. Definitely feeling more knowledgeable and more confident that I can keep my plant alive. 😅🤞🏽
Awesome!! Let me know if you have any questions!
Great video! Very informative and you have a genuine love for plants.
I sure do! Thank you for the kind words!
Great video for anyone with a venus flytrap!
thank you for the kind words my friend!
We've had our for 3 years and do everything you said not to do. Poor plants. 😅😂 great video, and great information. We need to re-pot ours cause they're cramped.
Hey, if they are cramped, that means they must be doing okay! Lol. Thats the thing with plants, it's never black and white, there is always some wiggle room.