Where do Venus flytraps come from?
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, however much of this areas has been destroyed by humans and it is possible that this amazing area will be eventually destroyed. For more information about the conservation of Green Swamp please visit the website.
If you want to see Venus flytraps in the wild, there is a preseve setup at Carolina Beach State Park for viewing these wonderful plants in their native habitat.
Removing Venus flytraps from the wild is strictly illegal. They are endangered and should never be removed from their native habitat.
Mini Terrariums for Venus Flytraps
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 often due to less loss of water from evaporation.
- Bugs can be placed inside the terrium where they can be caught ‘naturally’ rather than being placed directly into the trap.
Disadvantages
- Your plant will usually struggle to catch it’s own prey and need to be fed bugs.
- The terrarium can overheat if in strong sunlight.
- The enclosed environment can result in a lower concentration of carbon dioxide leading to reduced plant growth.
Make your own
You don’t need to purchase a terrarium, you can easily make one for free. All you need is a large soda pop/fizzy drink bottle! Cut the bottle in two and place it on top of your plant and voila, you have a mini terrarium 
If your plant is already in a mildy humid environment, you may wish to leave a small air hole, this will not increase the humidity as greatly as with a fully covered terrarium but will improve air circulation.