How to care for Venus Fly Trap

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Quick Care Overview

Care Aspect Details
Light Bright, direct sunlight for 4–6 hours daily. Supplement with grow lights if indoors. Learn More
Water Keep soil consistently moist with distilled or rainwater; avoid tap water.
Soil Use nutrient-poor, well-draining soil (sphagnum moss and perlite). Shop Potting Mix
Temperature 70–95°F (21–35°C) during growing season; dormancy at 40–50°F (4–10°C) in winter.
Toxicity Non-toxic but not recommended for pets due to delicate traps.


Venus Fly Trap Plant Care Guide | Growing, Watering, and Feeding Tips

Learn how to care for the fascinating Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula). Discover the right light, watering, and feeding tips to keep your carnivorous plant thriving!

Common Names

  • Venus Fly Trap
  • Flycatcher Plant
  • Dionaea

Native Habitat

The Venus Fly Trap is native to subtropical wetlands of North and South Carolina in the United States, thriving in nutrient-poor, acidic soil with high humidity.

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Uses and Popularity

Known for its dramatic snapping traps, the Venus Fly Trap is a popular and unique houseplant. It attracts and digests insects, making it a fun and interactive plant for homes and offices.

Venus Fly Trap Care Guide

Light Requirements

The Venus Fly Trap thrives in bright, direct sunlight. Provide at least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight daily or use a grow light indoors. Learn more about light requirements.

Watering Needs

Keep the soil consistently moist using only distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Avoid tap water, which can harm the plant.

Soil Preferences

Use nutrient-poor, well-draining soil like a mix of sphagnum moss and perlite. Avoid fertilized or nutrient-rich soils. Shop Soil Mix

Temperature & Humidity

Ideal temperatures range between 70–95°F (21–35°C) during the growing season. Provide high humidity and allow a dormancy period in winter at 40–50°F (4–10°C).

Feeding

Feed live insects (flies, ants, small spiders) occasionally. Avoid feeding processed meat or fertilizing the soil.

Pruning & Maintenance

Remove blackened or dying traps to promote healthy growth. Dormant traps in winter are normal; reduce watering during this period.

Propagation Tips

Division

Divide the plant during repotting by gently separating the rhizomes and planting them in fresh soil.

Seeds

Collect seeds after flowering, sow in damp sphagnum moss, and keep in bright light until germination.

FAQs

Why are my Venus Fly Trap leaves turning black?

This is normal as older traps die off. Trim dead traps and check for overwatering or poor lighting.

How often should I feed my Venus Fly Trap?

Feed once every 2–3 weeks with small live insects. They can survive without feeding if grown outdoors.

Can Venus Fly Traps grow indoors?

Yes, with bright light and high humidity. Grow lights can supplement light indoors.

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