Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Trap

$12.99
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Venus Flytrap is a fascinating carnivorous plant that forms a low-growing rosette of hinged, jaw-like leaves. Each trap has sensitive trigger hairs that cause it to snap shut when suitable prey contacts them. Mature plants can produce delicate white flowers on tall stems.
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Details & Plant Care

Difficulty:

Moderate

Water:

NA

Humidity:

Average household humidity is usually adequate as long as the plant receives proper lighting and watering.

Pet Friendly:

Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. However, pets should not be encouraged to chew on the plant.

Light:

Bright Direct Light

Plant Information

Common Names:

Venus Flytrap, Venus Flytrap Plant

Scientific Name:

Dionaea muscipula

Country Of Origin

Native to a small region of coastal North and South Carolina in the southeastern United States, where it naturally grows in nutrient-poor, acidic wetlands and savannas.

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Soil Type:

Nutrient-poor, acidic, and well-draining carnivorous-plant soil. A mixture of sphagnum peat moss and perlite or long-fibre sphagnum moss is commonly used. Avoid regular potting soil, compost, manure, and fertilized mixes.

Fertilize:

NA

Remember to only fertilize during their active growing season.

Common Pests

Aphids

Aphids

What To Look For: Small soft-bodied insects (green, yellow, black or orange) usually congregating on new growth, stems or leaf undersides. Sticky residue (“honeydew”) on leaves or nearby surfaces, sometimes with sooty mold developing on it. Distorted or curling leaves, wilting, slow growth.

How To Treat: Isolate the infested plant to prevent spread. Blast with water to dislodge many adults, especially on newer growth. Use insecticidal soap, making sure to cover the leaf underside and new growth. Repeat treatments every 7 days or so until no new signs appear. (Since they reproduce quickly)

Fungus Gnats

Fungus Gnats

What To Look For: Small flies hover around the soil surface when you water or disturb the plant. Larvae in soil feeding on root hairs and organic matter may lead to poor growth or young plants dying. Usually in overly moist potting soil or with poor drainage.

How To Treat: Allow the soil surface to dry a bit between watering; reduce over-watering. Use yellow sticky traps to catch adult gnats. Consider repotting into a fresh, well-draining mix and removing excess topsoil debris; you can also use a layer of sand or diatomaceous earth on the soil surface.

Spider Mites

Spider Mites

What To Look For: Very fine webbing under leaves or between stems and leaves (especially in dry indoor air). Leaves may appear stippled (tiny yellow or white dots) or dusty; they may turn yellow, brown or drop. When you tap a leaf onto white paper, you might see tiny moving specks. (Often too small to see easily)

How To Treat: Increase humidity around the plant (since mites thrive in dry air). Spray plant thoroughly (both sides of leaves) with insecticidal soap or a miticide/plant-safe oil; repeat every few days. In heavy infestations, consider removing severely affected sections; isolate the plant.

Mealybugs

Mealybugs

What To Look For: White, cottony or waxy masses on stems, leaf axils, underside of leaves. Sticky honeydew, sooty mold growth, yellowing or dropping leaves.

How To Treat: Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to dab and remove visible bugs. Wash leaves and stems with gentle soapy water. In heavy infestations, consider removing very affected stems/leaves or, in the worst case, replacing the plant.