http://flytrapgrowing.info how to care for your Venus flytrap Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:16:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to the folks over at Expert Village for this terrific video outlining the best places to buy and grow Venus flytraps. http://flytrapgrowing.info/where-to-buy-flytraps-video/ Thanks to the folks over at ExpertVillage for this terrific video outlining the best practices for caring for your Venus flytrap. http://flytrapgrowing.info/caring-for-your-venus-flytrap-video/ Thanks to the folks over at ExpertVillage for this great video about treating pests and diseases in Venus flytraps. http://flytrapgrowing.info/treating-pests-and-diseases-video/ Any bug caught by a venus flytrap must be fully digested inside the trap. The clenching power of the traps leaves locks the bug inside and the plants digestive juices do the rest of the work. However, some times mother nature doesn't work as intended! If you find a half ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/what-to-do-if-a-fly-is-half-caught-in-your-trap/ It is not uncommon for Venus flytraps to grow mould. I've often had this problem growing plants in my own house as the temperature tends to be too low which causes the formation of mould. I have never had any problems with the mould and it doesn't seem to have ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/what-to-do-with-a-moldy-venus-flytrap/ Many Venus flytraps are sold in mini terraria. These are usually small plastic domes which ensure a high humidity around your plant.Advantages Ideal for situations in which your flytrap will be growing in a low humidity environment. Low humidity environments are harmful to Venus flytraps. Your flytrap will not need watered as ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/mini-terrarium/ Venus flytraps come from swampy areas of the United States of America (USA) or more specifically, swampy areas of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Green Swamp in Brunswick and Columbus counties of North Carolina is the best known area for finding large numbers of Venus flytraps, ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/where-do-venus-flytraps-come-from/ There are a wide range of opinions on what the best potting mixture to use for a Venus flytrap is. However the one thing everyone agrees on is that the soil must be low quality. You can't use rich, nitrogen filled soils as your plant will not like it at ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/potting-mix/ Most tap water supplies in first world nations is treated with chlorine and/or fluoride and often contain large amounts of calcium and magnesium. These chemicals are toxic to Venus flytraps, in fact they're probably not much good for plants in general, but Venus flytraps are particularly sensitive to chemicals in ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/water-water-everywhere-but-nothing-for-my-flytraps-to-drink/ This is a follow up to my previous post on not using tap water. It seems that some morons out there have been thinking up some truly stupid ways to purify water. Including the following: Urinate on your plant Oh for the love god no! Urine is often described as 'clean' due it ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/should-you-pee-on-your-venus-flytrap/