There is nothing scarier for a Venus flytrap owner than seeing a trap turn black after eating, so many are now wondering how often this carnivorous plant can eat before it dies. The answer depends on several factors as will be explained here. Each trap of a Venus flytrap can eat 3-5 times before it … Read more
Venus flytraps are known for eating flies and spiders, but what about gnats? Can we use these carnivorous plants to keep these pests away? Or are gnats going to cause trouble for your plant? These are all good questions and this article will provide the answers you need. Venus flytraps eat gnats as well as … Read more
Venus flytraps are great for getting rid of that pesky housefly, but what about mosquitoes? They can be an even bigger nuisance than flies, so can we count on Venus flytraps to give us a hand? This is a frequently raised topic and we will answer that here. Venus flytraps eat mosquitoes because it is … Read more
Cockroaches are persistent household pests and if left unattended can cause serious problems. The question becomes, can you use a Venus flytrap as a cockroach repellent? How effective would they be in keeping these insects away? Or ar you better off looking for another solution? Venus flytraps can only eat baby cockroaches. An adult cockroach … Read more
We know that Venus flytraps will eat insects and other animals that fall into its trap. But what happens afterwards? Does the plant produce waste material like animals do? Do they eat all of the prey or leave some behind? The answer is not as straightforward as it seems. But no worries as this article … Read more
What makes Venus flytraps appealing – and creepy at the same time – is they eat like carnivores, luring prey and then eating them. But what will happen if you deprive these plants of bugs? Will this kill the plant or can it survive without them? These are important matters and need to be addressed. … Read more
Venus flytraps got their name because they feed on flies and other insects. A question new growers might ask is, can these carnivorous plants also eat spiders? Most flytraps eat slugs, caterpillars and flies, but can we include spiders to this list or should we keep the plants away from these? Venus flytraps eat spiders … Read more
Venus flytraps are primarily known for eating all kinds of insects. Flies, spiders, ants you name it. So the next question that usually comes up is whether they can digest crickets. As you will see, this is actually a pretty interesting topic and the answer depends on the situation. Venus flytraps eat crickets because they … Read more
Stink bugs can be real pests, and anyone looking for a natural way to get rid of them have probably asked the same question. Can Venus flytraps eat stink bugs and an efficient bug controller? The answer depends on several factors. Venus flytraps will eat small stink bugs because they have nitrogen which the plant … Read more
When in comes to Venus flytrap food, the most commonly talked about and given are spiders, flies and even ants. But what about moths? Should you let your flytrap eat one of these insects? Or is it better if your plant avoid this winged insect? Venus flytraps can only eat small moths. Some traps die … Read more
