Venus Fly Trap

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I just received a pack of VFT seeds off Amazon, now I just need to know how to germinate and grow these little beauties. Anyone with experience - advice would be much appreciated!

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i have some. just keep the medium moist with distilled water. its normal to see some black traps because they go dormant during winter and will regrow spring.

i find sundews more efficient at catching gnats.

Mr_X said:

i have some. just keep the medium moist with distilled water. its normal to see some black traps because they go dormant during winter and will regrow spring.

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wilh because grow.

BarnBuster said:

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While attending to the needs of the VFT is not extremely difficult it does require a bit more attention than I wanted to
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My attention to fly's have shifted to velcro

Those are not beginner plants, especially not starting from seeds. Cape sundew is the easiest but get an adult. Carnivores are tricky.

I've never tried the Venus fly trap
The cape sundews were a little tricky from seed but once they get growing they are super easy to grow. Almost hard to kill lol, I just fill my bottom saucer up whenever I notice it's empty.
And they love to eat the gnats
Here's a pic

Don't mind the plant I'm letting die in thecback

Hobbes said:

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I just received a pack of VFT seeds off Amazon, now I just need to know how to germinate and grow these little beauties. Anyone with experience - advice would be much appreciated!

Venus flytrap Care Basics: Grow Venus flytraps - FlytrapCare.com

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From seed UR screwed pretty much. Just buy one in a tube at the box store. If you can go 2 seasons with that? You are on your way. Killed all, and many years, in cold storage due to lack of food outdoors here in fall.

Best wishes.

I had the best luck with pitcher plants. They catch the hell out of flies

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Do you plant 1 seed per pot or several?

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Hobbes said:

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Do you plant 1 seed per pot or several?

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Run down to Lowes or Home Depot, they have them about 4" tall in little square plastic containers ready to go. I think they're $8 a piece or somewhere in that area

they need to be put in the refrigerator for a couple of months in the winter, they last a lot longer if you do.
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