http://flytrapgrowing.info how to care for your Venus flytrap Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:12:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When Venus flytraps flower, they are often left in a poor state for a considerable time afterwards (often up to a year). They usually do not grow as quickly during this time and are likely to look sickly, limp and are more susceptible to dying. To avoid this, most growers remove ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/removing-flower-stalks/ Venus flytraps typically grow around about 4-15 leaves. Dozens of traps If your plant is growing 16+ traps and some of them are reasonably sized (1 cm across), then it is possible that you may have more than one plant growing in your pot. This isn't a big deal and don't panic. ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/how-many-traps-do-they-normally-grow/ I have never seen this happen before myself. The phenomenon is referred to as false vivapary. This is apparently not a completely understood topic and is believed to be caused by a hormonal mistake.1 If this happens to your plant, we recommend waiting till the stalk looks like it's stopped growing, ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/flowers-that-grow-traps/ Yep, Venus flytraps have flowers too! They're a rare thing to see and most growers chop them off before they get to bloom. When they are in full bloom however they are a spectacular site. The reason people remove the flowers is because creating them costs the plant a lot of ... http://flytrapgrowing.info/flowers/