How to grow Venus flytrap and precautions

The Venus flytrap is a very interesting flower plant. When cultivating this flower plant, if you find some small insects, you can use a toothpick to catch the small insects and put them in its mouth. It will then be able to close its mechanism, preventing the small insects from flying out and will slowly digest them. Many flower lovers like to grow Venus flytraps for fun, and they also have high ornamental value. Let’s talk about how to grow Venus flytraps and what precautions to take.

1. How to cultivate Venus flytrap

1. Soil

For soil, it is best to choose slightly acidic soil with a pH of around 4.0. Do not use ordinary garden soil or soil to grow Venus flytraps. You can make soil by mixing peat and perlite in a ratio of 2:1. If conditions permit, you can also use imported sphagnum moss as a substrate to grow Venus flytraps.

2. Light and temperature

The Venus flytrap needs sufficient light to grow. It can be placed in the sun to receive direct sunlight all year round. The daily light time should not be less than 5 hours, but it needs to be shaded at noon in summer or when the light is too strong. In terms of temperature, it is best to control the temperature at around 25℃, and the temperature should not be lower than 6℃ in winter.

3. Watering frequency

The Venus flytrap likes moisture. You should water it once a day and water it thoroughly to keep the soil in the pot moist. It is best to choose pure water when watering. You can also put a water tray at the bottom of its flowerpot with the water level at about 1.5 cm. This will keep the Venus flytrap moist. If the air humidity is high, there is no need to place a water tray.

4. Amount of fertilizer

When fertilizing the Venus flytrap, be careful not to fertilize its roots, as that will cause its root rot. You can pour fertilizer from the edge of the container to keep it away from its roots, or you can dilute the fertilizer and spray it on its surface. Choose special fertilizer for Venus flytrap and fertilize it once every half a month or so.

2. Precautions for planting Venus flytrap

1. Do not feed

Many people like to feed the Venus flytrap various insects or other meat products when they raise it, but this will cause indigestion in the Venus flytrap. The Venus flytrap can capture food by itself, so normally you only need to fertilize the Venus flytrap to make it develop and grow normally.

2. Don’t touch it casually

When growing a Venus flytrap, do not touch it casually. Many people will put their fingers into its insect trap out of curiosity. Although the Venus flytrap is non-toxic, doing so will still cause your fingers to be injured by the hairs on the insect trap, leaving blood holes on your hands, so try not to touch the Venus flytrap easily.

When growing Venus flytraps, the daylight hours need to be more than 5 hours, the temperature should be controlled at around 25°C, and slightly acidic soil should be selected. Peat and perlite can be used. Water once a day and fertilize once every half a month or so. Fertilize from the edge of the container or spray fertilizer on its surface. When breeding, do not feed it or touch it casually.