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Thank you, thank you, thank you so much! I can't express my love for your channel and all the information you share. You have probably saved a lot of people's plants because of your content. You definitely saved me a lot of hassle. I became obsessed with carnivorous plants, and I have been binge watching your channel and California Carnivores. I later found out you teamed up, which is amazing. I also bought a zero water pitcher because of you. I really hope your dream of having your own carnivore plant nursery comes true.
Been watching your program since I started taking care of VFTs. In our country, Philippines, some growers use water that comes out of air conditioners and it works fine and costs nothing. Just sharing some of our practices here. More power to your program and looking forward to your carnivorous plant nursery.
Thank you for your support Paolo, it really means a lot! I have heard of people using the water that is discharged from their AC. I believe that is perfectly safe to use, good tip!
The information on the tag to the venus flytrap that i got was at least better than most others. "Place the plant light, preferably direct sunlight. Keep regularly moist. Water in the saucer, preferably with rain water. No fertilizer, but likes to be fed with minor insects." Not very in depth, but atleast nothing that will kill it
Lots of good tips there. One thing to be careful of is a lot of water labeled distilled will say in fine print that minerals have been added back in for taste. I guess it is used to mix baby formula. If it doesn't say that, and if it tastes really flat, you're good to go. I used rain water caught in the open usually. Another thing, I have an unfinished attic without heat, and with a decent window. I usually put them up there when if it's going to be in the teens outside, or below 32 for an extended time. Better than putting them in the refrigerator at least! They're cold hardy in their own way, but in a way where you can also picture them freezing and dying like tomatoes if it's cold enough Would be interesting to know just how much cold they can take. Probably more than I expect.
Ya, that is a good callout. Definitely don't want distilled water with minerals added back in! I had several freeze solid for about a week last year, most made it but a few did not. So, I think I wouldn't let them go more than a week at a time under 32. But, that's just speculation. There isn't an exact science to it. I'm sure it all depends on where the flytraps came from and what that specific cultivar can tolerate. Even with typicals, there is such a wide array of different types.
I know it has been a long long while but thank you for the whole perlite and peat talk, my venus flytrap is failing hard and I had gone through everything i could think of except my own (supposedly sterile) soil murking it
This was a great video. I'm getting mine for my birthday next month... I cannot wait I'll finally own a plant I fell in love with ever since I was a child
This is amazing! I also can't wait for you to get your new flytrap. They are incredible plants. Bit of a learning curve and a little high maintenance, but they are so rewarding!!
Lmao I know on the plant care sheet you mean plant name as in the species of plant/their common name but I have a habit of naming my plants awkwardly common names so my sheet would literally be things like Tom, Bob, Frank, Agatha, Lisa, Alex, etc and that thought just cracked me up. Thought I’d share and maybe convert some of you other plant lovers to do the same. It’s the best when showing other people your plants cuz instead of being like “oh this is my aloe Vera plant, this is my ZZ plant, this is my Venus fly trap” you’d introduce them with a strange sense of personification as you would another person with their strangely human names like “this is Bob, this is his best friend Frank, and the man across the shelf is Tom with his new neighbor Lisa” and just the utterly confused faces as people try to process it is absolutely hilarious. My favorite running gag and it just makes plant raising so much more fun 😂 Edit: it’s even better if you have animals like I do bc I have a cat that tries to chew on some of my plants every now and then and he’s got a name that already turns heads so getting onto him with guests around is a hoot since I’ll literally say something like “Lucifer stop chewing on Frank he’s already having a bad week” so nonchalantly while my guest just has a momentary crisis of pure confusion. 10/10 would recommend to everyone lmao
That's a good question. No hard rules here. It depends on your intent. If your intent is to divide, you can split off parts of the rhizome. If your intent is just to have a big healthy plant, maybe you leave it in tact. There are the obvious, when you take the soil off, separate rhizomes will just fall off. These are easy candidates to divide and repot.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks that's really good advice! I'm a first time venus fly trap owner, it's winter where i am and i don't know whether to let them be dormant for a couple of months before repotting, or to repot now. I tested the soil and my TDS meter read 021 so it's not bad soil and they seem pretty happy in it so i guess i should wait for spring?
Hi! I'm new to carnivorous plants and trying to figure out the best way to trim a VFT...do you cut the trap only, the whole arm and trap, or just leave it alone and let her shed it on her own? This video answered a few of my other questions, thanks! :D God bless you. Have an awesome day! :D
Thank you, I have been doing things wrong all along. I have been keeping all types of fly traps in waters trays. I need to repot some of my VFT because of size. Is it ok to repot in the summer? I am zone 10 so it is summer here and hot. Your videos are so informative and I thank you.
Yes, you can repot them anytime. I prefer to repot them when they are not actively growing but if they need to be repotted, you can really do it whenever you need to. Zone 10 is hot! Make sure and keep them watered all the time, never let them dry out.
Good day. Why not just remove the plant with the soil and repot it with the old soil into the new pot and sand. The roots can then just grow out of the old pots soil into the new pots soil?
You can do that, it's probably fine. But I like to remove all the old susbtrate, just to make sure i get any critters or mold/mildew off the plant. If you really trust the old substrate, it's probably okay, but if you don't know where the old substrate came from, I'd try to get rid of all of it.
What to do if there are consecutive cloudy days? Pittsburgh is notorious for this. I just bought my first plant and repotted it fine. It needs sun now. I don't want to get a grow light for just one little plant. Please advise! Thanks.
I'd probably go 14 inches to start. Keep an eye on the plants. Are they blushing, coloring up? If so, it's a good distance. If your leaves are turning brown at the tip of the leaves, it's too close.
If you are growing them indoors how do you do the dormancy period?? Would I just put the pots outside?? Also if I do that and the water freezes I’m going to have to go out there every day and break the ice so that will be a pain, do you have any ideas on how to solve that issue with the dormancy
Hey, I just got a venus flytrap from Walmart. Its now January in Northeast KY. What im wondering is if its the plants dormancy season. I realize its winter time still. I guess what im wondering is if I should keep it under my growlight or not right now. Im not really sure what to do. I brought it home and put it under my grow light first thing. They were on a table inside the store so I thought it probably needed some sun. The trap itself looks pretty healthy although it did have a couple dead black traps that i pulled off. So yeah, im just curious about the dormancy for this plant. Should I have left it without the light/ sun for now until spring? 🤷
I have one of this beautyful plant...I grow it inside, I'm from Romania....but I have a question...everything It's perfect...but when her traps start to open after I fed them under the dry flyes I can see something like a mold..eventough the traps are perfectly closed during the digestion...It's something normal or I can start to be worryed😅
I have bought a Palram Plant Inn mini Greenhouse, or it could be described as a raised Cold frame., and now just waiting for the weather to improve to complete the build. A new home for my Venus Flytraps. I am going to be growing carniverous plants, but mainly Venus Flytraps in the future I have purchased x4 standard typical plants from my local B&Q DIY Store. X3 of them was a £1 and one was £5 new stock, at the moment they are kept outside, unless I know there is going to be a hard frost they are placed in a bucket with a lid to stop my x2 Siamese Cats from destroying them, and then kept near the back door of the house where it is quite cold and a good air flow. I then put them back outside before the sun rises during the morning.with no lid on the buckets. Placed outside in a large box with nylon netting to stop animals and birds feeding on them. I have a water distiller, but not used much of it because rain water keeps the Peat Moss Hydrated.. I had x3 B52 and lost them due to fungus Gnats. Thats why I do not suggest growing VFt in small coldframes, due to poor air flow. Also planting some Pinguicula grandflora x15 seeds hopefully these will protect the VFT in the future, once established. Also looking at purchaing some sundews.
You are going to have an incredible collection! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I don't personally use cold frames but know people who do. They also complain about airflow. The only real solution seems like some kind of fan on the inside, which could be a huge pain...
Thr answer is yes and no. It really depends. I created this video which covers the topic pretty well! czcams.com/video/9M5JHPIMrgk/video.htmlsi=07WYUQlUpAabCEmU
I’ve purchased my first one two weeks ago. I have not watered it yet🙄. Guess I need to get on it. I have hundreds of succulents that don’t like moisture so this is going to be a game changer lol. I’ve always wanted these. What’s the biggest most common mistake (s) that beginners make?
There are a few, and it's not really peoples fault, it's that these plants just don't follow most conventional planting wisdom. The water is probably the number one thing. Using regular tap water, not knowing they need a lower PPM water like distilled, rain or RO water. The next is probably light. These plants need a lot of sun/light. Usually, a windowsill is not enough for them. People buy them as house plants, not knowing that they thrive outside in full sun. The last one is that they need a winter dormancy. I think those 3 are probably the biggest offenders. Probably in that order. Maybe flip flop the water and light/sun.
Hey buddy! I absolutely love this video and have loved these plants since I was little. I’m planning to grow some of these when I have more information and have dealt with some easier house plants. I’m really excited, thou I live in West Virginia and it’s very cold and mountainous at times. Do u have any recommendations for growing VFT in that environment?
Yes, venus flytraps are pretty hardy. I recommend watching this video for how to take care of them in winter. They must go through a winter dormancy, but I go into full detail here, czcams.com/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/video.html
how deep of a pot does it needs , i have gotton 4 now from trader joes as i have never seen such nice ones before and down the rabbit hole i jumped hahah doing all the reaserch now since i have had it for a few days now it def doesnt get cold enough to snow here so that should be fun in winter
I made the mini bog garden that I wanted. Its on my youtube channel. I didn't go through step by step but I do show it and tell what I did. Turned out great, the plants are dormant, and I need to wait for them to wake up.
The bog garden looks great! I know you have been planning this project for a while. I'm so happy to see it come together. The Sarrs in there look amazing. Can't wait to see future updates!
Hey man !!! Love all the content ! You've helped a lot !!! I tried getting your tracker but dosnt work !.... I filled it out and haven't received anything
Thank you for this video! I have a few questions regarding on dormancy. I have my VFTs in my unheated garage since the end of October when the weather was getting cold. The temp inside my garage had stayed between 30 and 45 since, but now we're into January, the temp is below 40 and at night mid to low 30s. I live in PA and after this snowstorm my location just got, my VFT's media, which is sphagnum moss and perlite, had frozen. It's been like this for two days and I can't thaw it. I had been putting pieces of mulch on the top and wrapped the pots with a blanket for insulation, and they been at an east facing window in which they're getting morning sunlight daily. For their media to be frozen this long, is it normal and will they handle it? Also, how can I unthaw their media without doing it too fast?
The fridge should help them unthaw, most are kept between 35 and 40 degrees F. Its not going to kill them to be frozen for a couple days. I had a couple go about a week last year and they snapped out of it. Just make sure not to increase the temps by too much as this can trick them into coming out of dormancy. I would keep them in the fridge for as long as the temps go below 30 degrees. Also, it might be worth getting some kind of box you can put them in at night that you can insulate. If you could just get the temps up by 3-5 degrees, it should keep them from freezing completely. I used to keep mine in a storage container wrapped in a blanket and I could always get the temps up by a few degrees by doing this. At these temperatures, its not as important that they receive a lot of light. The lower the temps the less light the plant needs as they are not growing, just in a frozen state storing up energy.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thanks for replying! The next day after asking my questions, my VFT's media had thawed. I have them in a box wrapped with towels with a small rag gently placed on them only at night. I'm also keeping the door to my garage closed more often and is helping to keep the temps between the 30s and 40s. They are doing fine besides the fall traps dying and slow growth, which I know it's perfectly normal for them at this time!
My Red Dragon, Venus Fly Trap Plant, Likes The Big Ball of Roots, From The Strawberry Plants. It goes dormant, in The Big Ball of Roots. And Comes Back to Life. I Never Fertilize, The Strawberry Plants. I uses Dead Leaves. Or a Dead Strawberry Plant.
Love your videos! My son and I picked up a Venus fly trap on a whim and jumped into the research. We have learned so much! Quick question, we have her in a south window until we can move her outside (zone 6b Ontario). Will we need to harden off before she goes from indoor south window to outside this spring? Thanks so much!! And thanks your the incredible videos!
When moving it to outside in full sun, I'd start off for maybe 4 hours a day for the first week. Then jump to 5 hours the next week then 6 hours all the way up to as much sun as you can provide it outside. Sometimes the immediate exposure to full sun can be too much. It's better to acclimate them to any type of new climate. Thank you so much for being a subscriber, I'm so glad you found the channel. Carnivorous plants are awesome, it's a great hobby!
Probably not for dormancy. The lower the Temps the less light they will need. Dormancy is triggered by a reduction in Temps and light. Lowering Temps should come with less light. A west facing windows will probably be adequate, especially if down around 40 degrees F.
I totally understand that there are a few out there that have made it work. This is a beginner video and the vast majority of beginners, if they put it on their window sill, they are going to kill it. I see this over and over again, light starved venus flytraps on their death bed because they are left in a window sill. I even advised that some people have been able to acclimate them, but I strongly recommend against for beginners. There is always exceptions to rules. With that being said, I'm really happy you have had success in your window sill. it's nice not having to leave them out in the elements. I wish more windows were suited for venus flytraps.
Probably not. Most filtration systems do not filter out all the minerals and dissolved solids. But, you can test the water with a TDS meter. If it's under 50, you should be okay. That's the only way to be sure. I use the zero water pitcher, it's the only countertop filtration system (Outside of RO Systems) that gets all dissolved solids out. If your filtration system is reverse osmosis you would be fine. I have a water drop system for my drinking water and it comes out around 80 ppm.
I have three different cultivars of VFTs that I brought in from outside when it got cold. They're were all healthy plants during the summer and all are mostly black now. They all have new growth however -- a shoot here and there and a trap here or there. They definitely know it's off-season. Do they normally develop new growth during dormancy? They are currently on the inside window sill, where it's chilly. If they were outside, they would have frozen solid multiple times.
Hi Jeff! Lots of factors with new growth during dormancy. Dormancy is triggered by two factors, temperatures and light. Usually temps reduce as well as light triggering the dormancy period. If it gets really cold say 30 degrees F and they are cut off from light, they will stop growing all together. If say it's 45 degrees F and they are getting 6 hours of light, they may still grow. You can take any combination of light and temperatures and see there are endless possibilities. So yes, it is normal for them to grow a bit during dormancy but it's also normal for them not to. Be careful with a cold window sill as they typically need below 50 degrees F to trigger a dormant period. An unheated room or garage is usually the best. They can stave off a couple days of freezing but I wouldn't let them freeze for long. Overwintering them with pine needles, mulch or other insulating type materials is a good idea if they must be left outside. I do have a full dormancy video, if you would like to watch! Gives out way more info than I could ever give out in a comment! czcams.com/video/qz-TJW_TpQU/video.html
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thank you! I had heard/read of keeping them in the refrigerator for a few months, till spring, but my fridge is one degree above freezing and I figured that was too cold. I am thinking this window sill is in the 50-degree range, but I will verify and look for alternative. Thanks again!
I would not use fertilize spikes, no. This would likely kill them. You need a very low concentrate of fertilizer. Most people use Maxsea if they are going to fertilize. Make sure to do your research though, mixing the correct amount and how you apply it to the plant is important. You should only get it on the leaves, never in the soil.
I'm not sure what you mean, the soil you use for the frogs? If so, I'm not really sure what soil you use for that. If you could tell me what the soil is, I could probably tell you if it's okay or not for flytraps.
Thank you for posting this it's been a great help. I'm looking at buying a sansi 36 watt bulb but I'm unsure as to what fixture to get, the one Amazon recommend to purchase with the bulb reviewers have said the bulb was too heavy for it. I would of gone with the yescom but I have no where to hang the light from. I have a family member who's giving me a cold frame greenhouse to use for dormancy Again thank you for all the advice you've been a great help big love from UK
I recommend a cheap clamp light. Then you don't have to worry about the weight. You can get them for like $10 on Amazon. This is the one I got, works great! amzn.to/3N3L9Ro
So I have a question: I was wondering if the EAGLOD 50W grow light would be okay for the flytraps? It'd still be an E26 light bulb but I'm not sure if this would be too powerful for just ONE venus flytrap. Unless putting other plants near it would lessen the power spectrum? I might have more questions in the future, haha
Hi Meg, I don't have any experience with that specific light. But at 50W you should be good to go! You might need to keep an eye on your plants to make sure it's not burning them. I'd start 12-15 inches back and adjust based on how the plants look. The traps should start to turn red just make sure they aren't burning. Ask away, I'm always open to answering questions!
I'm a Newby, just repotted my traps exactly how you showed. Looked good for couple days then noticed my traps started curling and drooping. AHHHH, what am I doing wrong. I decided to just leave it be and pray it survives.
There are many things that could be wrong, but most likely its just going through some repotting shock. It's really common for venus flytraps. As long as its getting enough light, is getting the correct water and is in the correct substrate, it should recover and start putting out new healthy traps. It's not uncommon to lose existing traps after repotting.
Thank you for your help learning how to care for these beautiful babies! I've wanted a venus flytrap for a long time and my friend surprised me with one from Walmart lol. I'm crossing my fingers I'll be able to keep it alive. At the moment I'm keeping it at work cause I have 2 cats. I live in Wisconsin would it be OK to keep it outside during the summer? If so what would be your recommendations?
Definitely outside during the summer. Just answered a comment about the kitties! There are definitely options. The best option is to figure out a way to get it as much sun as possible. They really like full sun.
If acclimated correctly, they should be okay in 100 degrees F or 38 degrees C. I had a week last year where we got up to 109 Degrees F and they lived through that okay. Try to stick to morning sun and shade if the afternoon when temps are the hottest. Make sure they always have water in their trays.
Hi I live in the uk were it’s not warm at the best of times so they wudnt survive outside so my only option is my window sill an you said they won’t survive so I was wondering what other option do I have in this not so warm climate ? Thanks
I live in North Idaho, and we have extremely cold and wet winters. We only have about a 4 month growing season. You'd be surprised how cold hardy venus flytraps can be. They actually need a cold dormant period. You should be fine growing in the UK! I'm guessing the weather is similar to Seattle, I know a lot of people who grow them well in Seattle. Watch my dormancy guide to understand how that all works! czcams.com/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/video.html
That's a good question, I'm really not sure if they do or not. I know there isn't a coding or anything that needs to be removed before you sow them. But I can't be 100% certain.
Depends on how deep you are in dormancy. If the plant is fully dormant. Usually 35 degrees F or less, then no light is really needed as growth has stopped completely. If the temps are higher, like between 35 and 45 degrees F, probably 5 or so hours a day as growth has slowed WAY down but still happens a bit. Anything above 50 degrees is barely even dormant and should get close to full light exposure.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I'm kind of confused about the lighting because I keep hearing different things. Some say not to put them in the sun because it can scortch the leaves.. and others say indirect light or part shade.. 🤷
Definitely not partial sun. Full sun. Maybe if it goes 100 degrees plus. They like 12 to 14 hours of sun a day. The only exception is when you first get your flytrap, you want to spend a couple weeks acclimating your plant to the sun. 5 hours week 1, 6 hours week 2 up to 12 to 14 hours of sun.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I’ve learned a ton from you, my first VFT was from a catalog order looong ago before CZcams. Small egg terrarium that sprouted and then died. I need redemption lol. I plan to orders one of the bog kits from Cali Carns and hunt down a wild sundew this summer
We have 35 or 39 degrees today. It was very hot and I was scared to hold my venus flytrap outside and because of that i took my plant inside. Did I did the right thing?
If your plant is already acclimated to the sun and heat, 39 C won't hurt it. Just make sure to keep it watered. I left mine outside when it was 105 F - 110 F for about a week and they did just fine!
during dormancy can i just put them in a shed? or do they have to be covered in snow. it gets below 25 degrees sometimes but the shed is probably in between those numbers.
Negative 25 is going to be tough either way. The best bet is to put them in the shed, when it's that cold they have completely stopped growing and do not need light. You will want to insulate them as much as possible and keep them out of the elements when it's that cold.
It could go either way. it depends on where the water comes from. I've seen natural water with really high TDS and I've seen it close to 0. The only real way to know is to measure with a TDS. One tip though, after you get the water from the stream, leave it on your counter to get to room temperatures. Temperature does impact TDS readings, too hot or too cold can give you false readings. I always measure at room temperature.
My friend, how are you? Always great to see another of your videos post as you know I’m all caught up with your videos, and wait for the next. Great video and really appreciate all you share. Already printed your two sheets. Question….which perlite and silica sand brand do you use? Also, my weird fly traps finally went dormant, literally took them forever. Just repotted all of my VFT’s, Sarracenia, and Droseras this month so they are in fresh soil for the year. Created 2 small bogs. One is all VFT’s and the other is VFT’s with Droseras. See how they do. Wish I could share but I don’t do social media.
Doing good! I'm using Mother Earth perlite and the sand is a pool filter sand mix, can't remember the brand as I have it in a big container now. Glad they finally went dormant, hope to see the bogs one day! I think I'll make one this upcoming summer! Always a pleasure my friend!
Instagram is a great place to see some really beautiful carnivorous plants. I admit I'm not as active as I should be, but some of the people I follow post some really great stuff! It's often inspiring for me!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub That’s kind of why I’ve been considering it, because I’ve pretty much watched most of the stuff on CZcams already on these plants. Some are just “shorts” video with no info, others long videos off topic, and some just not good. Yourself, California Carnivores, and Carnivorous Plant Girl from the UK are my favorite. Oh, and I’ve watched ALL of EVERYONES videos. Lol
grow lights do not have uv light, why do you say they need UV light in a window but not with growlights. I think you mean light intensity. And most windows are not on the south side and will get to little light intensity.
They can! They can acclimate nicely to 100 plus. Mine were out in 102 to 109 for about a week last year. Had to stay on top of the water, but they did just fine. Just make sure you really stay on the water when you get to 100 plus. If you are going to be out of town, don't rely on leaving a tray of water. Make sure you put them in a place where they will get morning sun then afternoon shade. But, if you can keep an eye on them daily, they should be fine in full sun!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you so much! My neighbor accidentally got my fly trap with hose water only one time. I moved it so this won't happen again. Is this a death sentence to my little guy?
No, I don't think so. I might flush the plant, just remove the tray and top water, allow the water to drain out the bottom. Do this 3 or 4 times and it should flush out most of the minerals and nutrients that the hose water planted. Everything should be fine!
Uggg!! I tried feeding my VFT a bug and it was TOOO BIG! IT GOT AWAY!! ans now my traps are all closed🥺🥺is there anything that I can do to help it open again?
You just have to wait. However, flytraps do have a trait that helps them with this scenario. Often times, if they miss an insect or maybe a rain drop triggers the response, they need a secondary stimulus to trigger the actual process of releasing the enzymes and trying to digest the insect. If nothing is inside the trap, there won't be a second stimulus and the trap will open much sooner and not go through the process of trying to digest the insect. It should open after a couple days instead of the normal week or so. If you feed a flytrap a dead insect, you must trigger the trap then massage the outside for a minute or two to trigger that secondary response.
Hey Tony, I'm working on that now. Ran into some issues that should be fixed soon. I'll post on my community tab once this has been corrected. I'm so terribly sorry about the inconvenience.
I feel that man! We had 48 and Sunny today, last week we were looking at a high of 16 F. Weather is nuts this time of the year for me. I get jealous when I see all the people putting their traps out saying dormancy is over. Lol. I don't trust outside overnight lows until probably late May early June.
I have two questions 1: is it possible to replace peat moss with non fertilizer added coconut fiber/husk? I have seen/read som where that you can. 2: how cold can vfts and sarracenia sps go before dying. (My location can get as cold as - 22 f) Thank you in advance
Most coconut husk is harvested close to a shoreline. Which usually means that the husk has been soaked in salt due to being close to the ocean. If this is the case, you have to soak it a LOT in order to use it. I recommend staying away from coconut husk all together unless you are 100% certain it was harvested way inland and away from salts. Without major overwintering, you should let a flytrap go under freezing for very long. They can survive it for a while, but not all winter long. A Sarr will be a little more tolerant but neither plant will survive -22F without some help overwintering.
These readings are from. 100% pure sphagnum peat moss with no additives. The perlite also reads 100% perlite with no additives. Even with no additives, it still needs to be soaked/flushed.
I just picked up 2 vfts from predatoryplants, they seen like a pretty reputable place that takes care of them, the cultivar i got was b52, but i thikk the plants are mature, but some of the traps are big and some of them arent which i don’t understand i have had vfts in the oast and i know how to grow them, i give it about 12 hours of light a day and make sure it’s in about 2cm of water and its growing well but if its a b52 why are ky traps so small rn in the growing season?
It's really hard to say. There are lots of different factors here. How old is the plant? The age really determines how many traps are big. Also, one part of the rhizome can be producing mature pitchers and another part may have started growing a new plant. This is pretty common with venus flytraps. I don't think many of my plants are producing the same size traps every time. Another thing could be the trauma they go through when being sent in the mail to a completely different climate. They do need to acclimate to their new environment and sometimes they can do some funky things while they are acclimating. Just continue to give them proper care and they will snap out of it. Predatory Plants is a great nursery, I've ordered from them before and trust they sell high quality plants!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks! I think they were just in shock like you said because theyre starting to produce some good size traps again, but they didnt tell me how mature it was im gomna guess a year and a half maybe maybe 2 years but i have a problem, ive had thesse ones for about a month now, and in one, theres these small clear worms that i see rvery now and then and it doesnt seem to be hurting the plant but i dont like that theyre there still, google says theyre nematodes, ans in the other, last night i was inspecting my b52 and i ever so small in the soil i seen a small brown bug crawling sround it was skinny, Idk what it is or where it came from but have you seen this before? Are they harmful? I judt figured id ask you because ive watched a ton of your videos and ypu seen like you know what youre doing, thanks!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you so much! I can't express my love for your channel and all the information you share. You have probably saved a lot of people's plants because of your content. You definitely saved me a lot of hassle. I became obsessed with carnivorous plants, and I have been binge watching your channel and California Carnivores. I later found out you teamed up, which is amazing. I also bought a zero water pitcher because of you. I really hope your dream of having your own carnivore plant nursery comes true.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate you supporting my channel and dreams!
Been watching your program since I started taking care of VFTs. In our country, Philippines, some growers use water that comes out of air conditioners and it works fine and costs nothing. Just sharing some of our practices here. More power to your program and looking forward to your carnivorous plant nursery.
Thank you for your support Paolo, it really means a lot! I have heard of people using the water that is discharged from their AC. I believe that is perfectly safe to use, good tip!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Just an added precaution, I measured the PPM of the water from the AC and it measured at 24 to 27 ppm.
Perfect! That's safe.
The information on the tag to the venus flytrap that i got was at least better than most others. "Place the plant light, preferably direct sunlight. Keep regularly moist. Water in the saucer, preferably with rain water. No fertilizer, but likes to be fed with minor insects." Not very in depth, but atleast nothing that will kill it
Oh ya, solid basic instructions. Props to them!
Just purchased my first venus fly trap today and this video is gold. Thanks
hows it doing? :D
Going to use these sheets. I was planning to make my own but you beat me to it! Thank you.
Right on! I really hope they are helpful!
Lots of good tips there. One thing to be careful of is a lot of water labeled distilled will say in fine print that minerals have been added back in for taste. I guess it is used to mix baby formula. If it doesn't say that, and if it tastes really flat, you're good to go. I used rain water caught in the open usually.
Another thing, I have an unfinished attic without heat, and with a decent window. I usually put them up there when if it's going to be in the teens outside, or below 32 for an extended time. Better than putting them in the refrigerator at least! They're cold hardy in their own way, but in a way where you can also picture them freezing and dying like tomatoes if it's cold enough
Would be interesting to know just how much cold they can take. Probably more than I expect.
Ya, that is a good callout. Definitely don't want distilled water with minerals added back in! I had several freeze solid for about a week last year, most made it but a few did not. So, I think I wouldn't let them go more than a week at a time under 32. But, that's just speculation. There isn't an exact science to it. I'm sure it all depends on where the flytraps came from and what that specific cultivar can tolerate. Even with typicals, there is such a wide array of different types.
Great pointers on the flushing out the soil.
Thank you!
These sheets are awesome!
Thank you! Hope they help you out!
Yessss, i have been waiting for another upload🙏🏽💃🏾👌🏾 Bless you, your videos always make my day🌿💜🌿
Thank you Jade, your comments are always so uplifting. I also look forward to them!
I know it has been a long long while but thank you for the whole perlite and peat talk, my venus flytrap is failing hard and I had gone through everything i could think of except my own (supposedly sterile) soil murking it
Of course! Keep your eyes open, I'm going to be selling my own substrate very soon!
Thank you for the information!!
Of course, thank you for watching!!
This was a great video. I'm getting mine for my birthday next month... I cannot wait I'll finally own a plant I fell in love with ever since I was a child
This is amazing! I also can't wait for you to get your new flytrap. They are incredible plants. Bit of a learning curve and a little high maintenance, but they are so rewarding!!
Idk how many times I watched this video for the gorgeous little typical in the tiny pot lol
Thank you for the video. Just starting my hobby.
Its a fun but addicting hobby! Hopefully my videos can help you get off on the right foot!
Lmao I know on the plant care sheet you mean plant name as in the species of plant/their common name but I have a habit of naming my plants awkwardly common names so my sheet would literally be things like Tom, Bob, Frank, Agatha, Lisa, Alex, etc and that thought just cracked me up. Thought I’d share and maybe convert some of you other plant lovers to do the same. It’s the best when showing other people your plants cuz instead of being like “oh this is my aloe Vera plant, this is my ZZ plant, this is my Venus fly trap” you’d introduce them with a strange sense of personification as you would another person with their strangely human names like “this is Bob, this is his best friend Frank, and the man across the shelf is Tom with his new neighbor Lisa” and just the utterly confused faces as people try to process it is absolutely hilarious. My favorite running gag and it just makes plant raising so much more fun 😂
Edit: it’s even better if you have animals like I do bc I have a cat that tries to chew on some of my plants every now and then and he’s got a name that already turns heads so getting onto him with guests around is a hoot since I’ll literally say something like “Lucifer stop chewing on Frank he’s already having a bad week” so nonchalantly while my guest just has a momentary crisis of pure confusion. 10/10 would recommend to everyone lmao
Nothing wrong with persinifying your plants! This gave me a good laugh!
I live in Fl so it doesn’t really get cold over here so what will be a good alternative to dormancy if you don’t have a garage
I love your chanel so much! Question, how do you decide whether to separate plants or leave them intertwined when repotting?
That's a good question. No hard rules here. It depends on your intent. If your intent is to divide, you can split off parts of the rhizome. If your intent is just to have a big healthy plant, maybe you leave it in tact. There are the obvious, when you take the soil off, separate rhizomes will just fall off. These are easy candidates to divide and repot.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks that's really good advice! I'm a first time venus fly trap owner, it's winter where i am and i don't know whether to let them be dormant for a couple of months before repotting, or to repot now. I tested the soil and my TDS meter read 021 so it's not bad soil and they seem pretty happy in it so i guess i should wait for spring?
Hi!
I'm new to carnivorous plants and trying to figure out the best way to trim a VFT...do you cut the trap only, the whole arm and trap, or just leave it alone and let her shed it on her own? This video answered a few of my other questions, thanks! :D
God bless you. Have an awesome day! :D
I usually just trim the black parts. Anything green can still take advantage of photosynthesis. Hope you also have an amazing day!!
Nice for my young son
Thank you, I have been doing things wrong all along. I have been keeping all types of fly traps in waters trays. I need to repot some of my VFT because of size. Is it ok to repot in the summer? I am zone 10 so it is summer here and hot. Your videos are so informative and I thank you.
Yes, you can repot them anytime. I prefer to repot them when they are not actively growing but if they need to be repotted, you can really do it whenever you need to. Zone 10 is hot! Make sure and keep them watered all the time, never let them dry out.
Good day.
Why not just remove the plant with the soil and repot it with the old soil into the new pot and sand. The roots can then just grow out of the old pots soil into the new pots soil?
You can do that, it's probably fine. But I like to remove all the old susbtrate, just to make sure i get any critters or mold/mildew off the plant. If you really trust the old substrate, it's probably okay, but if you don't know where the old substrate came from, I'd try to get rid of all of it.
the on in the small pot looks awesom id put it in a deeper one definately i bet it will get huge
Yes, it's been doing pretty well! Just coming out of dormancy, so I'm hoping it grows big this summer!
Thank you
Of course!
nice video. especially about flushing the soil.
You have been so helpful in my journey with these interesting plants. THANK YOU!
I'm so glad my videos have helped!!
What range does the TDS meter need to be at to know if the soil is good for planting?
What to do if there are consecutive cloudy days? Pittsburgh is notorious for this. I just bought my first plant and repotted it fine. It needs sun now. I don't want to get a grow light for just one little plant. Please advise! Thanks.
That's okay, as long as they are in direct light all day, even some cloudy days will be fine. I have the same thing here in the NW.
How far should the grow lights be away from the plant if it's a 100 Watt full spectrum light pad?
I'd probably go 14 inches to start. Keep an eye on the plants. Are they blushing, coloring up? If so, it's a good distance. If your leaves are turning brown at the tip of the leaves, it's too close.
What temperature/humidity do the plants need to be in?
If I am in the tropics, no winter... How do I manage dormancy of the plant?
If you are growing them indoors how do you do the dormancy period?? Would I just put the pots outside?? Also if I do that and the water freezes I’m going to have to go out there every day and break the ice so that will be a pain, do you have any ideas on how to solve that issue with the dormancy
Hey, I just got a venus flytrap from Walmart. Its now January in Northeast KY. What im wondering is if its the plants dormancy season. I realize its winter time still. I guess what im wondering is if I should keep it under my growlight or not right now. Im not really sure what to do. I brought it home and put it under my grow light first thing. They were on a table inside the store so I thought it probably needed some sun. The trap itself looks pretty healthy although it did have a couple dead black traps that i pulled off. So yeah, im just curious about the dormancy for this plant. Should I have left it without the light/ sun for now until spring? 🤷
Thanks for all you do
Of course, thank you so much for checking the video out!
I have one of this beautyful plant...I grow it inside, I'm from Romania....but I have a question...everything It's perfect...but when her traps start to open after I fed them under the dry flyes I can see something like a mold..eventough the traps are perfectly closed during the digestion...It's something normal or I can start to be worryed😅
I have bought a Palram Plant Inn mini Greenhouse, or it could be described as a raised Cold frame., and now just waiting for the weather to improve to complete the build. A new home for my Venus Flytraps.
I am going to be growing carniverous plants, but mainly Venus Flytraps in the future
I have purchased x4 standard typical plants from my local B&Q DIY Store.
X3 of them was a £1 and one was £5 new stock, at the moment they are kept outside, unless I know there is going to be a hard frost they are placed in a bucket with a lid to stop my x2 Siamese Cats from destroying them, and then kept near the back door of the house where it is quite cold and a good air flow.
I then put them back outside before the sun rises during the morning.with no lid on the buckets.
Placed outside in a large box with nylon netting to stop animals and birds feeding on them.
I have a water distiller, but not used much of it because rain water keeps the Peat Moss Hydrated..
I had x3 B52 and lost them due to fungus Gnats.
Thats why I do not suggest growing VFt in small coldframes, due to poor air flow.
Also planting some Pinguicula grandflora x15 seeds hopefully these will protect the VFT in the future, once established.
Also looking at purchaing some sundews.
You are going to have an incredible collection! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I don't personally use cold frames but know people who do. They also complain about airflow. The only real solution seems like some kind of fan on the inside, which could be a huge pain...
Hey im new to venus fly traps plants do u let yours sit in a shallow bowl of water or no ❤❤❤❤
Thr answer is yes and no. It really depends. I created this video which covers the topic pretty well! czcams.com/video/9M5JHPIMrgk/video.htmlsi=07WYUQlUpAabCEmU
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank u I'm going to check it out happy growing 💗💗
I’ve purchased my first one two weeks ago. I have not watered it yet🙄. Guess I need to get on it. I have hundreds of succulents that don’t like moisture so this is going to be a game changer lol. I’ve always wanted these. What’s the biggest most common mistake (s) that beginners make?
There are a few, and it's not really peoples fault, it's that these plants just don't follow most conventional planting wisdom. The water is probably the number one thing. Using regular tap water, not knowing they need a lower PPM water like distilled, rain or RO water. The next is probably light. These plants need a lot of sun/light. Usually, a windowsill is not enough for them. People buy them as house plants, not knowing that they thrive outside in full sun. The last one is that they need a winter dormancy. I think those 3 are probably the biggest offenders. Probably in that order. Maybe flip flop the water and light/sun.
Hey buddy! I absolutely love this video and have loved these plants since I was little. I’m planning to grow some of these when I have more information and have dealt with some easier house plants. I’m really excited, thou I live in West Virginia and it’s very cold and mountainous at times. Do u have any recommendations for growing VFT in that environment?
Yes, venus flytraps are pretty hardy. I recommend watching this video for how to take care of them in winter. They must go through a winter dormancy, but I go into full detail here, czcams.com/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/video.html
Awesome video. Thank you!!!
Of course, thank you for watching!!
We just got one, but it doesn't look healthy. How di I bring it to look green and healthy
Lots of water during the growing season and lots of sun.
how deep of a pot does it needs , i have gotton 4 now from trader joes as i have never seen such nice ones before and down the rabbit hole i jumped hahah doing all the reaserch now since i have had it for a few days now it def doesnt get cold enough to snow here so that should be fun in winter
Hello I was trying to get care sheet through email and it seem not to be working. Any other way I get get that
I made the mini bog garden that I wanted. Its on my youtube channel. I didn't go through step by step but I do show it and tell what I did. Turned out great, the plants are dormant, and I need to wait for them to wake up.
The bog garden looks great! I know you have been planning this project for a while. I'm so happy to see it come together. The Sarrs in there look amazing. Can't wait to see future updates!
Hey man !!! Love all the content ! You've helped a lot !!! I tried getting your tracker but dosnt work !.... I filled it out and haven't received anything
Julen, what is your email and I can shoot you one. If you don't feel comfortable putting it on here, hit me up on Instagram and you can DM me.
What species of VFT is that one with the big mouths?
I believe you are referring to the UK Sawtooth II.
Thank you for this video! I have a few questions regarding on dormancy. I have my VFTs in my unheated garage since the end of October when the weather was getting cold. The temp inside my garage had stayed between 30 and 45 since, but now we're into January, the temp is below 40 and at night mid to low 30s. I live in PA and after this snowstorm my location just got, my VFT's media, which is sphagnum moss and perlite, had frozen. It's been like this for two days and I can't thaw it. I had been putting pieces of mulch on the top and wrapped the pots with a blanket for insulation, and they been at an east facing window in which they're getting morning sunlight daily. For their media to be frozen this long, is it normal and will they handle it? Also, how can I unthaw their media without doing it too fast?
If I were you I'd place em in a refrigerator...just make sure you keep moist once a week
@@fabbrice Will that help their media to unthaw? And how long should I keep them in the Refrigerator?
The fridge should help them unthaw, most are kept between 35 and 40 degrees F. Its not going to kill them to be frozen for a couple days. I had a couple go about a week last year and they snapped out of it. Just make sure not to increase the temps by too much as this can trick them into coming out of dormancy. I would keep them in the fridge for as long as the temps go below 30 degrees. Also, it might be worth getting some kind of box you can put them in at night that you can insulate. If you could just get the temps up by 3-5 degrees, it should keep them from freezing completely. I used to keep mine in a storage container wrapped in a blanket and I could always get the temps up by a few degrees by doing this. At these temperatures, its not as important that they receive a lot of light. The lower the temps the less light the plant needs as they are not growing, just in a frozen state storing up energy.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thanks for replying! The next day after asking my questions, my VFT's media had thawed. I have them in a box wrapped with towels with a small rag gently placed on them only at night. I'm also keeping the door to my garage closed more often and is helping to keep the temps between the 30s and 40s. They are doing fine besides the fall traps dying and slow growth, which I know it's perfectly normal for them at this time!
My Red Dragon, Venus Fly Trap Plant, Likes The Big Ball of Roots, From The Strawberry Plants. It goes dormant,
in The Big Ball of Roots. And Comes Back to Life. I Never Fertilize, The Strawberry Plants. I uses Dead Leaves. Or a
Dead Strawberry Plant.
That is awesome! Once you find what works, stick with it!
Great Video Buddy I live in Toronto how do I put my plant in dormancy?
Hey Ganesh, thank you! Dormancy is kind of a lot, hard to type everything, check this video out! czcams.com/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/video.html
Love your videos! My son and I picked up a Venus fly trap on a whim and jumped into the research. We have learned so much! Quick question, we have her in a south window until we can move her outside (zone 6b Ontario). Will we need to harden off before she goes from indoor south window to outside this spring? Thanks so much!! And thanks your the incredible videos!
When moving it to outside in full sun, I'd start off for maybe 4 hours a day for the first week. Then jump to 5 hours the next week then 6 hours all the way up to as much sun as you can provide it outside. Sometimes the immediate exposure to full sun can be too much. It's better to acclimate them to any type of new climate. Thank you so much for being a subscriber, I'm so glad you found the channel. Carnivorous plants are awesome, it's a great hobby!
You should do a tour of all your vfts
I'll definitely do that closer to summer. Most are looking kinda sad in dormancy right now. Coming out soon!
If I put my plants in the garage for dormancy do I have to provide a grow light? I have a west facing window at ground level
Probably not for dormancy. The lower the Temps the less light they will need. Dormancy is triggered by a reduction in Temps and light. Lowering Temps should come with less light. A west facing windows will probably be adequate, especially if down around 40 degrees F.
22:43 I've been growing flytraps for years on a window sill (south, HR++ glass). :-s
I totally understand that there are a few out there that have made it work. This is a beginner video and the vast majority of beginners, if they put it on their window sill, they are going to kill it. I see this over and over again, light starved venus flytraps on their death bed because they are left in a window sill. I even advised that some people have been able to acclimate them, but I strongly recommend against for beginners. There is always exceptions to rules. With that being said, I'm really happy you have had success in your window sill. it's nice not having to leave them out in the elements. I wish more windows were suited for venus flytraps.
Is filtered water safe I have a filtration system on my fridge and we change the filter once every year, is it safe to use on my plant?
Probably not. Most filtration systems do not filter out all the minerals and dissolved solids. But, you can test the water with a TDS meter. If it's under 50, you should be okay. That's the only way to be sure. I use the zero water pitcher, it's the only countertop filtration system (Outside of RO Systems) that gets all dissolved solids out. If your filtration system is reverse osmosis you would be fine. I have a water drop system for my drinking water and it comes out around 80 ppm.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub ok thanks
My tap water is less than 30ppm so its fine for fly traps and pitchers. Nice clean water here in the pacific nw 😁
That's amazing! We do have great water, which I love! It helps make up for the lack of good sun, Lol.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub we get a good 5 months of active growth around here. About April to end of September/ October
I have three different cultivars of VFTs that I brought in from outside when it got cold. They're were all healthy plants during the summer and all are mostly black now. They all have new growth however -- a shoot here and there and a trap here or there. They definitely know it's off-season. Do they normally develop new growth during dormancy? They are currently on the inside window sill, where it's chilly. If they were outside, they would have frozen solid multiple times.
Hi Jeff! Lots of factors with new growth during dormancy. Dormancy is triggered by two factors, temperatures and light. Usually temps reduce as well as light triggering the dormancy period. If it gets really cold say 30 degrees F and they are cut off from light, they will stop growing all together. If say it's 45 degrees F and they are getting 6 hours of light, they may still grow. You can take any combination of light and temperatures and see there are endless possibilities. So yes, it is normal for them to grow a bit during dormancy but it's also normal for them not to. Be careful with a cold window sill as they typically need below 50 degrees F to trigger a dormant period. An unheated room or garage is usually the best. They can stave off a couple days of freezing but I wouldn't let them freeze for long. Overwintering them with pine needles, mulch or other insulating type materials is a good idea if they must be left outside. I do have a full dormancy video, if you would like to watch! Gives out way more info than I could ever give out in a comment! czcams.com/video/qz-TJW_TpQU/video.html
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Thank you! I had heard/read of keeping them in the refrigerator for a few months, till spring, but my fridge is one degree above freezing and I figured that was too cold. I am thinking this window sill is in the 50-degree range, but I will verify and look for alternative. Thanks again!
And if i use the zero water filter is it good to use already?
Yes! I just did an entire video on my zero water filter. I LOVE it! Check it out! czcams.com/video/q3Iik5-B1Z4/video.html
Hi, can you use jobe's fertilizer spikes on Venus flytrap or pitcher plant?
I would not use fertilize spikes, no. This would likely kill them. You need a very low concentrate of fertilizer. Most people use Maxsea if they are going to fertilize. Make sure to do your research though, mixing the correct amount and how you apply it to the plant is important. You should only get it on the leaves, never in the soil.
Coffee grinds I'll usually throw into my compost. Will use of these in the soil be harmful?
I would not put coffee grinds into the soil for venus flytraps.
I have red eyed tree frogs could I use some of their extra soil to plant them in? (Separate container of course)
I'm not sure what you mean, the soil you use for the frogs? If so, I'm not really sure what soil you use for that. If you could tell me what the soil is, I could probably tell you if it's okay or not for flytraps.
That little lowes plant looks like a b52. Dark Red and it has nice long, thick cilia.
I agree and thought the same thing! It's just a typical from Lowes, but I'd be willing to bet that it has some B52 genetic traits!
Or a DCXL
The root system is more like a tap root system?
Thank you for posting this it's been a great help.
I'm looking at buying a sansi 36 watt bulb but I'm unsure as to what fixture to get, the one Amazon recommend to purchase with the bulb reviewers have said the bulb was too heavy for it. I would of gone with the yescom but I have no where to hang the light from. I have a family member who's giving me a cold frame greenhouse to use for dormancy
Again thank you for all the advice you've been a great help big love from UK
I recommend a cheap clamp light. Then you don't have to worry about the weight. You can get them for like $10 on Amazon. This is the one I got, works great! amzn.to/3N3L9Ro
Can you use neem oil on flytraps?
I have not personally, but I've heard of people using it with success.
So I have a question: I was wondering if the EAGLOD 50W grow light would be okay for the flytraps? It'd still be an E26 light bulb but I'm not sure if this would be too powerful for just ONE venus flytrap. Unless putting other plants near it would lessen the power spectrum?
I might have more questions in the future, haha
Hi Meg, I don't have any experience with that specific light. But at 50W you should be good to go! You might need to keep an eye on your plants to make sure it's not burning them. I'd start 12-15 inches back and adjust based on how the plants look. The traps should start to turn red just make sure they aren't burning. Ask away, I'm always open to answering questions!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub 🙏🏽🙏🏽 respondeme ami por fa compré un bombilla de 2700 lúmenes y 4700 kl para una dionaea y sarracenia crees que me ayude??
can i use filtered water from refrigerator and bring it up to room temp?
Nope
I'm a Newby, just repotted my traps exactly how you showed. Looked good for couple days then noticed my traps started curling and drooping. AHHHH, what am I doing wrong. I decided to just leave it be and pray it survives.
There are many things that could be wrong, but most likely its just going through some repotting shock. It's really common for venus flytraps. As long as its getting enough light, is getting the correct water and is in the correct substrate, it should recover and start putting out new healthy traps. It's not uncommon to lose existing traps after repotting.
Thank you for your help learning how to care for these beautiful babies! I've wanted a venus flytrap for a long time and my friend surprised me with one from Walmart lol. I'm crossing my fingers I'll be able to keep it alive. At the moment I'm keeping it at work cause I have 2 cats. I live in Wisconsin would it be OK to keep it outside during the summer? If so what would be your recommendations?
Definitely outside during the summer. Just answered a comment about the kitties! There are definitely options. The best option is to figure out a way to get it as much sun as possible. They really like full sun.
What high temperature is not good for Venus flytraps? I live in Africa, where the temp can get to 38 degrees celsius.
If acclimated correctly, they should be okay in 100 degrees F or 38 degrees C. I had a week last year where we got up to 109 Degrees F and they lived through that okay. Try to stick to morning sun and shade if the afternoon when temps are the hottest. Make sure they always have water in their trays.
Hi I live in the uk were it’s not warm at the best of times so they wudnt survive outside so my only option is my window sill an you said they won’t survive so I was wondering what other option do I have in this not so warm climate ? Thanks
I live in North Idaho, and we have extremely cold and wet winters. We only have about a 4 month growing season. You'd be surprised how cold hardy venus flytraps can be. They actually need a cold dormant period. You should be fine growing in the UK! I'm guessing the weather is similar to Seattle, I know a lot of people who grow them well in Seattle. Watch my dormancy guide to understand how that all works! czcams.com/video/Qb5bSNwo-uM/video.html
Do Venus flytrap seeds have any type of coating or substance around them when they are exposed to water?
That's a good question, I'm really not sure if they do or not. I know there isn't a coding or anything that needs to be removed before you sow them. But I can't be 100% certain.
How much light do you wanted to give your plant during dormancy?
Depends on how deep you are in dormancy. If the plant is fully dormant. Usually 35 degrees F or less, then no light is really needed as growth has stopped completely. If the temps are higher, like between 35 and 45 degrees F, probably 5 or so hours a day as growth has slowed WAY down but still happens a bit. Anything above 50 degrees is barely even dormant and should get close to full light exposure.
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Is there a discord for the community?
How is the shop coming along?
Thanks!
I been using creature sand... But I'm struggling still ...
Hopefully you were able to take enough away from the video to get your flytraps healthy! Let me know if you have any quesitons!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I'm kind of confused about the lighting because I keep hearing different things. Some say not to put them in the sun because it can scortch the leaves.. and others say indirect light or part shade.. 🤷
Definitely not partial sun. Full sun. Maybe if it goes 100 degrees plus. They like 12 to 14 hours of sun a day. The only exception is when you first get your flytrap, you want to spend a couple weeks acclimating your plant to the sun. 5 hours week 1, 6 hours week 2 up to 12 to 14 hours of sun.
Hi you inspired me to doing the same
Woo hoo! If we build it, they will come! I hope anyway... Lol.
thanks!
Of course!
Can you hibernate them in the fridge?
You can! I would recommend using a fungicide and making sure you're super careful with water. They rot really easily in the fridge.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I’ve learned a ton from you, my first VFT was from a catalog order looong ago before CZcams. Small egg terrarium that sprouted and then died. I need redemption lol. I plan to orders one of the bog kits from Cali Carns and hunt down a wild sundew this summer
The bog kit is a great starting point!
We have 35 or 39 degrees today. It was very hot and I was scared to hold my venus flytrap outside and because of that i took my plant inside. Did I did the right thing?
If your plant is already acclimated to the sun and heat, 39 C won't hurt it. Just make sure to keep it watered. I left mine outside when it was 105 F - 110 F for about a week and they did just fine!
Thank you I learned a lot! I have a question: can you use spring water?
Usually not. Often times spring water has mineral additives. The only way to be sure is to use a TDS meter. If it's below 50, it's probably okay.
You should move to tiktok content as well!! a good way to get your name out there!
I've definitely considered that. I'd have to figure out how to do the short videos better. Something I'll consider, thank you!
during dormancy can i just put them in a shed? or do they have to be covered in snow. it gets below 25 degrees sometimes but the shed is probably in between those numbers.
Negative 25 is going to be tough either way. The best bet is to put them in the shed, when it's that cold they have completely stopped growing and do not need light. You will want to insulate them as much as possible and keep them out of the elements when it's that cold.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub ok thanks for the tips. these vids have been realy helpful
Is it possible to grow them in Alaska?
For sure! You might need a little help with grow lights. Otherwise, growing season might be pretty short. It can be done though.
For sure! You might need a little help with grow lights. Otherwise, growing season might be pretty short. It can be done though.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I have learned about sundews growing in Ak! I’m going to try and forage some this year!
I wonder if I can go get water from the river? It's very clear and fresh,people drink it, I think I'll buy one of those meters to test 😀
It could go either way. it depends on where the water comes from. I've seen natural water with really high TDS and I've seen it close to 0. The only real way to know is to measure with a TDS. One tip though, after you get the water from the stream, leave it on your counter to get to room temperatures. Temperature does impact TDS readings, too hot or too cold can give you false readings. I always measure at room temperature.
Can venue flytraps grow big as humans?
My friend, how are you? Always great to see another of your videos post as you know I’m all caught up with your videos, and wait for the next. Great video and really appreciate all you share. Already printed your two sheets. Question….which perlite and silica sand brand do you use? Also, my weird fly traps finally went dormant, literally took them forever. Just repotted all of my VFT’s, Sarracenia, and Droseras this month so they are in fresh soil for the year. Created 2 small bogs. One is all VFT’s and the other is VFT’s with Droseras. See how they do. Wish I could share but I don’t do social media.
Doing good! I'm using Mother Earth perlite and the sand is a pool filter sand mix, can't remember the brand as I have it in a big container now. Glad they finally went dormant, hope to see the bogs one day! I think I'll make one this upcoming summer! Always a pleasure my friend!
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I am debating instagram for the sole purpose of carnivorous enthusiasts.
Instagram is a great place to see some really beautiful carnivorous plants. I admit I'm not as active as I should be, but some of the people I follow post some really great stuff! It's often inspiring for me!
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That’s kind of why I’ve been considering it, because I’ve pretty much watched most of the stuff on CZcams already on these plants. Some are just “shorts” video with no info, others long videos off topic, and some just not good. Yourself, California Carnivores, and Carnivorous Plant Girl from the UK are my favorite. Oh, and I’ve watched ALL of EVERYONES videos. Lol
The sheets arewnt working😢😢😢
That SANSI light is my one month's salary here, wouldn't torch LED bulbs be enough?
The sheets wont appear in my email! What should I do?
Shoot me an email at cplantshub@gmail.com. I'll get you the sheets.
Thank you! Just sending you an email now
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub hope you received that email.
What is the pot mix
This one had long fiber sphagnum moss. However, I personally use a peat moss, perlite and silica sand mix. I mix it myself!
grow lights do not have uv light, why do you say they need UV light in a window but not with growlights.
I think you mean light intensity. And most windows are not on the south side and will get to little light intensity.
So can they be outside in 100+ degree weather?
They can! They can acclimate nicely to 100 plus. Mine were out in 102 to 109 for about a week last year. Had to stay on top of the water, but they did just fine. Just make sure you really stay on the water when you get to 100 plus. If you are going to be out of town, don't rely on leaving a tray of water. Make sure you put them in a place where they will get morning sun then afternoon shade. But, if you can keep an eye on them daily, they should be fine in full sun!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you so much! My neighbor accidentally got my fly trap with hose water only one time. I moved it so this won't happen again. Is this a death sentence to my little guy?
No, I don't think so. I might flush the plant, just remove the tray and top water, allow the water to drain out the bottom. Do this 3 or 4 times and it should flush out most of the minerals and nutrients that the hose water planted. Everything should be fine!
Uggg!! I tried feeding my VFT a bug and it was TOOO BIG! IT GOT AWAY!! ans now my traps are all closed🥺🥺is there anything that I can do to help it open again?
You just have to wait. However, flytraps do have a trait that helps them with this scenario. Often times, if they miss an insect or maybe a rain drop triggers the response, they need a secondary stimulus to trigger the actual process of releasing the enzymes and trying to digest the insect. If nothing is inside the trap, there won't be a second stimulus and the trap will open much sooner and not go through the process of trying to digest the insect. It should open after a couple days instead of the normal week or so. If you feed a flytrap a dead insect, you must trigger the trap then massage the outside for a minute or two to trigger that secondary response.
Great video, shame the tracker websites not working
Hey Tony, I'm working on that now. Ran into some issues that should be fixed soon. I'll post on my community tab once this has been corrected. I'm so terribly sorry about the inconvenience.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub no problem, thank you. Because of you I’ve fallen in love with Venus flytraps 😂
That makes me soooo happy!! They truly are amazing. I just want the whole world to know about them!
Not seeing my download for the Care Guide
Hey Jason, did you check spam folder? In one of my tests it was sent to spam.
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@@CarnivorousPlantsHub nothing there
Jason, what is your email, I'll see if it registered on my end.
Also, if you want to send it to me privately, you can find me on Carnivorousplantshub on instagram and send me a DM.
this NYC weather ...one day its under 30 next would be 50... crazy weather.
Today is 30 degrees... tomorrow low 50's upto 70, actual temp lol
I feel that man! We had 48 and Sunny today, last week we were looking at a high of 16 F. Weather is nuts this time of the year for me. I get jealous when I see all the people putting their traps out saying dormancy is over. Lol. I don't trust outside overnight lows until probably late May early June.
I subscribed twice to your Venus flytrap care sheet and I still never received it in my email? Is it not available anymore?
Susan, I'm terribly sorry! Can you find me on Instagram and message me your email, I can resend it to you!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I don’t do Instagram Facebook nor any social media
Aw dang okay, no worries. I just need to you to get me your email somehow. Then I can send it directly to you.
I have two questions
1: is it possible to replace peat moss with non fertilizer added coconut fiber/husk?
I have seen/read som where that you can.
2: how cold can vfts and sarracenia sps go before dying. (My location can get as cold as - 22 f)
Thank you in advance
Most coconut husk is harvested close to a shoreline. Which usually means that the husk has been soaked in salt due to being close to the ocean. If this is the case, you have to soak it a LOT in order to use it. I recommend staying away from coconut husk all together unless you are 100% certain it was harvested way inland and away from salts. Without major overwintering, you should let a flytrap go under freezing for very long. They can survive it for a while, but not all winter long. A Sarr will be a little more tolerant but neither plant will survive -22F without some help overwintering.
My peat moss says all natural and nothing added to it. And so does my perlite. Was that miracle grow?
These readings are from. 100% pure sphagnum peat moss with no additives. The perlite also reads 100% perlite with no additives. Even with no additives, it still needs to be soaked/flushed.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub what brand is it?
@@monke1919 Brand doesn't matter as long as it has nothing in it.
I agree with Sunshine, I don't think the brand matters in this case. I think all big box store bought peat and perlite will need to be rinsed.
Tried getting the care sheet but it wouldn't work :(
Hey Bruce, if you could find me on Instagram and shoot me your email, I can send them to you!
I just picked up 2 vfts from predatoryplants, they seen like a pretty reputable place that takes care of them, the cultivar i got was b52, but i thikk the plants are mature, but some of the traps are big and some of them arent which i don’t understand i have had vfts in the oast and i know how to grow them, i give it about 12 hours of light a day and make sure it’s in about 2cm of water and its growing well but if its a b52 why are ky traps so small rn in the growing season?
Also i forgot to mention but they are growing tall leaves as well, looks a lot like spring leaves but its summer!
It's really hard to say. There are lots of different factors here. How old is the plant? The age really determines how many traps are big. Also, one part of the rhizome can be producing mature pitchers and another part may have started growing a new plant. This is pretty common with venus flytraps. I don't think many of my plants are producing the same size traps every time. Another thing could be the trauma they go through when being sent in the mail to a completely different climate. They do need to acclimate to their new environment and sometimes they can do some funky things while they are acclimating. Just continue to give them proper care and they will snap out of it. Predatory Plants is a great nursery, I've ordered from them before and trust they sell high quality plants!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks! I think they were just in shock like you said because theyre starting to produce some good size traps again, but they didnt tell me how mature it was im gomna guess a year and a half maybe maybe 2 years but i have a problem, ive had thesse ones for about a month now, and in one, theres these small clear worms that i see rvery now and then and it doesnt seem to be hurting the plant but i dont like that theyre there still, google says theyre nematodes, ans in the other, last night i was inspecting my b52 and i ever so small in the soil i seen a small brown bug crawling sround it was skinny,
Idk what it is or where it came from but have you seen this before? Are they harmful? I judt figured id ask you because ive watched a ton of your videos and ypu seen like you know what youre doing, thanks!