How to reproduce Venus flytrap

How Venus Flytrap reproduces

The propagation methods of Venus flytrap include sowing, cuttings, leaf cuttings and division. Its seeds can be propagated, and its natural reproduction method is sowing. Generally speaking, the fastest way for plants to propagate is by cuttings.

When does the Venus flytrap reproduce?

The time for propagation of Venus flytrap by cuttings is generally from late spring to early summer, because this is its peak growth season. The survival rate after cuttings is relatively high, and the rooting is also fast.

How to breed Venus flytrap

1. Propagation of Venus Flytrap by division

The Venus flytrap will also grow side buds during the growth process. If the side buds are large enough, they will have complete roots, and then they can be separated and planted.

2. Propagation of Venus Flytrap by Cuttings

Cut some Venus flytrap leaves, preferably those with white bulbs on them, wet the prepared peat soil, mix well and put them into the container. Spread the leaves flat on the potting soil with the leaves facing up, cover the container with a plastic bag, and keep it moist. After a few weeks, the old leaves will wither and new leaves will sprout.

3. Propagation of Venus Flytrap by Seeding

The substrate for sowing and propagation of Venus flytrap is usually prepared by mixing peat soil and perlite. Before sowing, you can soak the seeds for two days, which can increase the germination rate. Then bury the seeds in the soil, maintain a high humidity, and provide a certain amount of scattered light. It will germinate after a month.

4. Leaf cutting propagation of Venus flytrap

Cut off the white petiole of the Venus flytrap, along with the insect trap, place it on the substrate, maintain high humidity, and provide bright light. New shoots will grow after a few weeks.

Notes on propagation of Venus flytrap

The best soil for propagating Venus flytraps is acidic soil with good drainage. You can add some broken tiles at the bottom of the pot to improve its air permeability. Provide sufficient light and avoid the environment being too dry. Water it in time. In addition, the breeding temperature should be maintained at around 21-35℃.