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same. No one tells you that you need to repot them in hurry or they will be dead before you blink. I bought one thinking it was so neat and boom, dead.

Thanks Jon! I'll pass that along to Leah 😊

In this video, yes, we are potting in long-fiber sphagnum moss with nothing added. If the sphagnum moss if of high quality, Venus flytraps grow exceptionally well in it. However, it is quite expensive and requires more frequent repotting than a peat-based mix. We now primarily use peat moss mixed with silica sand and perlite.

We typically recommend keeping them outdoors as much as possible. When there is a chance of frost or freeze, they can be placed on a sunny windowsill or on a porch to protect them. They can tolerate freezing and frost just fine but grow better if they don't experience it. If they are left out in the frost or in a freeze, be sure to keep them thoroughly hydrated, as the only damage that usually happens is freeze burn when they can't stay hydrated enough when the soil freezes.

That's a good observation! We only mist the fungicide, primarily on the leaves of the tissue as it is potted out. The mycorrhizae is used as a soil drench, so hopefully the conflict between the two is minimal.

Thank you for the kind feedback! Unfortunately, the greenhouse (hoop-house) in the video doesn't have a swamp cooler. So temperatures get super hot in summer. The flytraps hate it, so this year I moved my personal collection of flytraps to the greenhouse where I have the swamp cooler. It is set to kick on at 88°F. Anything around 90°F or cooler is ideal for flytraps in summer. This year I left my personal collection of flytraps in the hoop-house (uncooled) until July and much of my collection suffered. Temps were well over 100°F (40°C) and flytraps do not grow well in temperatures that hot.

Sorry for the lack of updates! The All Red Fused Tooth ended up getting crown rot and I didn't catch it soon enough to save it (I should have treated them both with a fungicide upon opening the box). The African Werewolf is huge now and going strong. I'll try to get a video posted before it goes completely dormant.

Bummer about the fused tooth! but it's Great to hear you were able to bring back the Werewolf! Looking forward to the video 👍 These plants are Phenomenal

They are painted polyurethane foam pots.

Polyurethane foam 😊

The pot in the video is a polyurethane foam pot with a terra cotta paint job. A lot of people see them and think they're terra cotta. I believe that unsealed terra cotta might pose a risk to flytraps by leeching minerals into the soil, but I've never actually tested out using terra cotta pots, so I can't speak from experience.

Oh awesome, thank you for the reply. Good to know.

You mean to fill that 3 inch pot? I'd guess maybe 10 grams or less (dry).

There are many good LED options these days but unfortunately I am not well-versed in lighting options. I've mostly grown under fluorescent bulbs with a 6500K color temperature. I have also used a Spiider Farmer LED fixture. Both work great. However, the best option is natural sunlight. Indoor growing is riddled with problems and unnecessary challenges that aren't encountered when growing outdoors or in a greenhouse.

@@MattMillerFlytrapStore we can't grow outdoors in Canada during our long winters, this is why I'm wondering

@Rose_A many growers in Canada grow outside during the summer months, then either do a fridge dormancy or use a sunny, south-facing windowsill in winter.

I don't think so. Crown rot is a fungal issue, from over watering or just being stagnant. If you want them to grow better use a distilled water, but tap water is better than nothing for now. Rinse the peat good once you get good distilled water to get the minerals from the tap water out.

@@charliegarrison9688 I don't water it with tap water, I do it with rain water. but my kid sprinkled it with tap water from bottle. and after that it got brown spots. I think it will be ok, it is just adaptation period

No. I never fertilize the flytraps. I do occasionally catch a bug and feed them but I do not have a regular feeding routine. However, they do grow faster if fed!

Sarracenia aren't bothered by carpet moss unless they're very small. They grow quickly and vigorously enough that they can push their way through most things, including the sides of pots!!

Thanks Sarah!!

Hi Sarah! It's so great to hear from you! Hope you're doing well. Your DCXL photo remains epic. :) Leah

Nope. Those are insulated polyurethane foam pots.

Yes, I always thoroughly moisten the soil whenever I water them. For the large pots that I don't have in trays, that means watering until water flows out of the bottom.

@@MattMillerFlytrapStore got it thanks :)

Thanks Ed!!

Thanks so much! :)

When Venus flytraps start growing in the spring depends on the conditions. In our greenhouses in Missouri, new growth is noticeable by late January or early February. However, when we lived in Oregon, some years they wouldn't really put out much growth before April. Basically, when temperatures are consistently above 70 during the day, and the days are at least 12 hours long, flytraps will break dormancy.

Sarracenia can grow quite quickly! I've taken seeds to maturity in about 18 months. Not super fast but not terribly slow either. And once they reach maturity, most types grow and divide quite quickly. So just stick with it!

Been meaning to get one out! The African Werewolf is doing well but the AR Fused Tooth unfortunately got crown rot. I should have treated it with fungicide upon unboxing them!

@@MattMillerFlytrapStore what fungicide can you recommend ?

Spider mites don't deform traps. The signs of spider mites are yellowing and browning traps. Deformed traps are usually caused by aphids or thrips. As for fertilizer, we don't fertilize our flytraps. We've tried controlled experiments a number of times over the years and the plants with fertilizer did not grow noticeably faster. They did, however, have a lot of algae and carpet moss in the pots.

Haha, thanks!

Thanks Eric!

The plant will live for a long time on the stalk but will eventually die when the stalk dies. It can be cut off and potted up before that happens.

😅 which ones caught your eye?

S. alata pitcher tend to fall over quite easily. It's possible to use something to help hold them up, or you can just trim them off if they are too unsightly.

Not sure where you think you saw terra cotta pots, but we've never used any. All our pots are either plastic, Styrofoam, or insulated polyurethane foam.

Oh okay, I thought the mother plants were in terracotta pots. 😂 👍 Your collection is AWESOME by the way!

@@Jesus-eg3yb Nope! Those are insulated polyurethane foam pots that are painted. And thanks for the kind feedback on the plants!!