When we talk about Venus flytrap food, creatures like crickets, mealworms and ants are usually mentioned. But what happens if your trap catches a frog? Should you let the plant eat it or do you take it out? This guide will answer all your questions and more. Venus flytraps will eat frogs if it is … Read more
Probably one of the first things you learned – or will learn – about Venus flytraps is that it grows in nutrient free soil. Since insects provide the nutrients Venus flytraps need, is soil even necessary? Can you grow these plants without dirt at all? Or does it still serve an important function for these … Read more
Having taken the right steps to nurture your Venus flytrap, it is only natural to wonder how long the plant will live. Not surprisingly the answer is not as straightforward as it seems. Health and its environment are factors of course, but there is more to it than that. Healthy Venus flytraps can live for … Read more
Your Venus flytrap looks fine and healthy, but on closer inspection you see that one of its new growths has turned black. It is all right for old traps to blacken and die, but new growth has to be green. So what could be going on here? It is normal for old traps to turn … Read more
Venus flytraps need plenty of water to survive, which is why many people leave the plant sitting in a pool of it. But is that a good idea? Too much water can cause problems so what should you do? In this guide we will look at both sides and determine which is best for your … Read more
If you visit nurseries you will see loads of Venus flytraps encased in plastic or glass containers. When you buy one of these plants they are probably encased, so should you keep them there? If you are thinking of buying a Venus flytrap, please read this guide first. A plastic or glass cover will cause … Read more
Your Venus flytrap just finished eating then you notice one of the traps turn black. After a few days the trap dies. Should this be a cause for worry and could it affect the whole plant? in this article we will go over the facts and explain what is actually going on. If you want … Read more
The most fascinating about Venus flytraps of course, is they eat bugs. We take it for granted, but how many of these does your plant need? And what happens if you do not feed it any insects? This guide will clear up the air and explain the essential facts. Venus flytraps will survive even if … Read more
If you have ever seen a Venus flytrap catch a bug, you know what happens. The plant traps its prey and slowly eats it. Now you are probably wondering, is it safe to have this plant in my house? What if it bites me? Could this plant be dangerous and harm people or my pet? … Read more
Is your Venus flytrap no longer as active as it used to be? Maybe you noticed that its traps are always open now, or maybe you put a bug there but it refuses to close. Is this a cause for alarm? If you want your Venus flytrap to live long, knowing its habits and trap … Read more