How to grow Venus Flytrap so that it will bloom out of the pot?

The Venus flytrap is a perennial herb native to North America. It is also a popular potted carnivorous plant that can be grown on sunny windowsills and balconies. So how do you grow a Venus flytrap so that it will bloom rapidly? Let’s learn more about it below.

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1. Soil selection

The Venus flytrap needs to live in acidic soil. When preparing the soil for cultivation, you need to test the pH value and try to keep it between 3.4-5. The potting soil needs to have good drainage. You can put some gravel at the bottom of the pot to increase its air permeability and drainage.

2. Lighting requirements

Venus flytrap likes sunlight. When cultivated at home, it can be exposed to full sunlight in spring, autumn and winter. In the south in summer, it should be shaded by 50% or placed on a sunny windowsill indoors. When there is insufficient light, you can use a 40W lamp tube for artificial lighting cultivation at a distance of 750px above the plant.

3. Temperature management

The suitable growth temperature for Venus flytrap is between 18℃-28℃, and it is not resistant to cold and high temperature. Therefore, you need to keep it warm in winter and move it to a warmer place indoors; in summer, you need to provide appropriate shade to prevent the temperature from being too high.

4. Watering tips

The Venus flytrap likes a humid environment. It is generally necessary to water it once a day. Water it thoroughly and keep the soil in the pot moist. It is best to choose pure water for watering. In addition, 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.

5. Reasonable fertilization

The Venus flytrap generally does not need to be fertilized because it can absorb nutrients from the insects it captures. However, if the plant grows too slowly or lacks nutrients, you can apply some organic fertilizer to the soil to make it grow vigorously.

6. Notes

In addition to the above major maintenance points, there are some details that need to be paid attention to. For example, the Venus flytrap secretes some mucus to catch insects during its growth process. This mucus is a way for it to protect itself. Therefore, during the breeding process, we should not touch its leaves and mucus at will to avoid destroying its growth environment. In addition, the Venus flytrap will also bloom and bear fruit. If you want it to reproduce more small Venus flytraps, you can pay attention to its growth during the flowering period and pick the mature seeds in time for sowing.



In general, the Venus flytrap is a very interesting carnivorous plant, but it is not a toy but a plant, so during the maintenance process, don’t play with it for no reason, as it is easy to cause scars and affect its growth.