Venus Flytrap care guide
Dionaea muscipula
💧
2d
Water
🌿
28d
Feed
📏
5-15cm
Height
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H1a
Hardy
About Venus Flytrap
The Venus Flytrap is a fascinating carnivorous plant, well-suited to indoor cultivation in the UK. It requires specific care to thrive, particularly regarding water quality and humidity, making it a rewarding challenge for keen growers. Its iconic traps are a natural wonder, captivating both children and adults alike.
Indoor / houseplant. Tropical. Typically flowers around May, Jun.
How to care for Venus Flytrap
💧 Watering
Use only rainwater or distilled water. Keep the soil consistently moist, standing the pot in a tray of water during growing season. Reduce watering slightly in winter dormancy.
🌿 Feeding
Do not fertilise. The plant obtains nutrients from insects. If grown indoors without insects, it can be fed small, live insects (e.g., flies) occasionally.
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