Do you use the pro or lazy method? Do you plant vertically or horizontally? Or do you do something different all together! Sound off with your methods and any questions you might have. Don't forget to pour some water on the like button and subscribe! Get your next venus flytrap or other carnivorous plant from the most experienced and knowledgeable carnivorous plant nursery around, California Carnivores. You can get 10% off when you use BUGEATER at checkout. They have an amazing selection of incredible venus flytrap cultivars and other amazing carnivorous plants. Go check out their collections now, Venus Flytraps - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections/venus-flytraps-dionaea-muscipula?aff=7 Other Carnivorous Plant Collections - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections?aff=7 Video Suggestion Total Care In Under 10 Minutes - ua-cam.com/video/bTfbMPkRtUA/v-deo.html
If it works do a video growing vft's indoors all year around. I read that you can keep them under lighting indoors all year around as long as you keep feeding the plant & keeping consistency with temps.
Very interesting stuff. I was so excited when my baby started to flower, then I did a little research. I'm going to try getting the stalks to grow. I'm glad I found your channel. Your vids explain clearly and have all the info I'm looking for. Thanks again!
Your videos gave me the knowledge to successfully propagated my VFTs from cut stalks! I have so many now. I need to start reducing humidity. Wish I could send you pictures
Have been taking care of a vft for a few months and had no clue about flowering. my big healthy plant sprouted one and I caught it before blooming. highly appreciate the in depth and informative video, will try my hand at some clones!
I've never had success with VFT stalk propagation in soil. Depth and orientation haven't changed the outcome of rot. I have accidentally succeeded to propagate VFTs with false vivipary by allowing dormancy-free mature plants to grow monster stalks in spring. On the other hand, I have unending success with sundew propagation from both leaf, stem, and stalk cuttings left under grow lights or sun in small distilled water containers. I'm curious to see if VFTs will work just as well. Either way, I've been taking your advice for a couple years now. Many thanks.
Right on! Not sure which method you are using but try giving them more humidity. This gives the flower stalk longer life and allows it longer to start growing from a node. Thank you for supporting the channel!
You might not want to plant flower stalks more than 1/2" deep since you'll get plants burried too far below the soil line to grow properly. I've noticed that the baby plants will strike anywhere the stalk is dark. and you can leverage that behavior to give them the best start. I also strongly prefer the vertical planting approach over horizontal since you have more control on where the plants strike and it's a more efficient use of space. One thing I consistently struggle with every year is a grey fungus that shows up a couple weeks into the process. Not sure if you have the same problem but I'd be interested in hearing how to handle fungal control.
I just put down two bloomstalks, plus one stem 9/8/24. I'm doing them the way I normally prop my african violet bloom stalks . . . wish me luck. thanks for the video
I've cut off some of the flower stalks from my VFTs that seemed to be doing a bit more poorly. Definitely went lazy method and just stuck them in the soil next to the main plants. I don't expect much to come of them but they're still green. Could you do a video on manually pollenating VFTs? I have a few different types and I wouldn't mind getting some seeds.
In this video you mentioned you plan to top water the cuttings monthly. Is this the only watering method you are using for these, and are you really only going to have to provide water ONCE a month? Would you recommend having a small amount of water in the tray, or would the closed lid + humidity provide enough moisture to keep the soil moist for a whole month until your next top watering?
No, definitely not. In the video I talk specifically about watering. While propagating, the tray is always full. I never let these dry out at all. Always extra water. I only top water once a month to help settle the soil around the cuttings.
I just planted 3 parts of my flower stalk for the first time. Gonna follow your advice regarding extra humidity. I'm very excited what this will being!
Question. One of your competitors claims that by using a "Fungicide" diluted in water (one teaspoon/gal) , you will increase the growing power of your fly Trap. The solution is supposed to deter root rot and other like fungus. My Walmart plants are still alive. However living in the Pacific NW you know it's Mid June and the sun was out for 30 mins yesterday. I attribute my plants slow growth to that instead of fungus's. Your thoughts. Thanks
First off, I don't look at others on the platform as competitors. I watch and learn other people's content all the time! I always get excited when I see new content from my peers. I'm always rooting for them. We are all here trying to create awareness around this amazing hobby. With that out of the way, I know that there are safe fungicide, many use them to combat mold and mildew. I've not heard of mixing it in water and not sure how the roots will respond long term. It's something I might try but it's not something I have tried. I honestly can't 100% comment on its effectiveness. I do doubt however that it promotes good growth, but it might promote good conditions which helps with good growth. I'm just always nervous exposing the sensitive roots to anything.
How do you mantain the correct level of light for the nephente ventrata? If i put her out of my house her pitchers start to burn if i put her inside she dont grow idk what to do 😢
I have my plants in sphagnum moss. Do you think that the plants would thrive more in a substrate like yours? Also, what depth of pot do you recommend? Thanks.
For propagation or for adult flytraps? Sohagnum moss is a great substrate. My biggest con is it dries out too quickly. If you are on top of watering, it's a great option!
Never had any luck doing this, over the last three or four years, they are ok for three weeks , then just rot off, one by one, same goes for a leaf stall cutting, and i have been growing these plants for over forty years, one day maybe one day? nice video BTW!
I have three flytraps that are over two years old. Purchased as gimmick "pets" for Halloween. I keep each one in a one gallon aquarium. None of them have ever gone dormant. They bloom almost every three weeks. Which I usually cut after they reach 2" tall. All three are thriving on a diet of isopods. Which I feed about every two weeks. One isopod to a plant. Also, I water with tap water usually aged for two days. The light source is a full spectrum LED reptile/fish light that's kept eight inches above the tanks. I have no idea what I'm doing, just winging it but it seems to be working. They've tripled their original size. I do worry about them not going dormant? I have tried lowering the temps and lighting to simulate winter but they just keep growing. Thank you for the tips on propagating. I have tried the lazy man's method but the stalks either break down or turn black.
I’ve heard from a reputable nursery that they will do fine skipping dormancy for a few years (3-4) but then will suddenly die. You can find videos on here about using the fridge to induce dormancy. I would definitely look into that because everyone says they have to go through dormancy and it sounds like you care about them a lot and wouldn’t want them to suddenly die. Also, your tap water is probably not safe for long periods unless you live in an area with almost no minerals in the water. Even if there are minimal in your water it will build up in the soil over time. I use distilled water and rain water only.
The more I dig into this topic the more I agree with Jan. I don't think the mother plant is the one that lives when skipping dormancy, I think it divides and the new plant lives. No one I've ever seen or talked to has been able to provide a shred of evidence that a flytrap will outlive no dormancy. I'd recommend it, but a lot of people swear they never do. The problem is, the people swearing only ever have anecdotal evidence and nothing ever concrete.
Fantastic video!! Yes those aphids are attracted to flower stalks! I love to get babies from flower stalks, very easy process! This video is awesome by the way! It covers it all! Great work!!
Is there anyway you can give me some advice? My VFT is still a baby and they have black spots on the head and stems is there a way to heal it??? Please help!!! Thank you.
There are many possibilities. It's always hard to diagnose without knowing exactly conditions and photos. It could be pests, too much water, too little water, mineral burns from the wrong kind of water. There is a laundry list of things.
can you do another video abt ones form walmart bc i feel like whenever i get them they just get burnt in the sun even tho i only put them in the sun for 30min
Oh no! Depending on thr age and size of the plant, it can put out multiple flowers but they usually grow at the same time. You'll likely have to wait until after dormancy.
How do I save a Venus flytrap that appeared to have the roots exposed slightly My dog what is nose in the Trap and dug it up slightly and a little bit of a Roots were exposed, I pushed the lights back down into the soil but it's not quite looking too good right now All but two of the crabs have died and as of now I don't see any more traps growing Did I screw it up even more by trying to push it back down in the soil is there a way to fix it
1:55 Thanks for Supporting the idea , but they are Pluses and Minuses to SEEDS VS CLONE , Everyone can Agree that is there Choice How to do it , But DUE TO POLINATION THERES LESS THAN 10 % Chance THEY WILL GET EXACT SAME PLANT FROM SEED WHILE FROM CLONE ONLY 99,99.99 % ❤❤❤ P.S.: My personal CHOICE is ALWAYS KEEP 1 CLONE AND USE THAT CLONE TO POLINATE OHERS THAT CAME FROM SEED , BECAUSE POLINATION AND SEEDS ARE NEW GENERATION WITH ADDON TO THERE GENETIC CODE , AND THEY DO GET MORE RESILIENT TO NEXT GEN. PATOGENS AND FUNGUS/FUNGI SO EACH " CROSS POLINATION " DO MAKE GENETIC CHANGE TO THE NEW GEN WHICH ADDAPTS 1000 TIMES EASIER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONES , ALL OF THAT ONLY BECAUSE THEY EXCHANGE GENETIC MATERIAL AND ONLY SOME TIMES LIKE 1 : 1000 YOU GET IT PRIMAL , WHICH MEANS FROM 1000 GREEN ONES YOU GET ONE " RED ONE " BECAUSE THAT WAS IN THE GENETIC MATERIAL AND IT HAD THE CHANCE AND ENVIRONMENT TO SHOW UP , WHICH IS AMAZING BECAUSE WITH " GENETIC EXCHANGE " YOU NEVER KNOW THE END RESULT AND IS ALWAYS AMAZING AND UN-PREDICTABLE ALTOUGHT ANYONE CAN DIVE IN THE INTERNET AND FIND THE " MATHEMATICAL EQUASION " FOR CALCULATING YOURSELF THE END RESULT , KEEP IN MIND THAT IS STILL UN-PREDICTABLE AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO ( UNLESS CLONING ) YOU WILL GET SLIGHTLY MUTATED NEXT GEN PLANT ❤❤❤
Do you use the pro or lazy method? Do you plant vertically or horizontally? Or do you do something different all together! Sound off with your methods and any questions you might have. Don't forget to pour some water on the like button and subscribe!
Get your next venus flytrap or other carnivorous plant from the most experienced and knowledgeable carnivorous plant nursery around, California Carnivores.
You can get 10% off when you use BUGEATER at checkout. They have an amazing selection of incredible venus flytrap cultivars and other amazing carnivorous plants.
Go check out their collections now,
Venus Flytraps - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections/venus-flytraps-dionaea-muscipula?aff=7
Other Carnivorous Plant Collections - www.californiacarnivores.com/collections?aff=7
Video Suggestion
Total Care In Under 10 Minutes - ua-cam.com/video/bTfbMPkRtUA/v-deo.html
If it works do a video growing vft's indoors all year around. I read that you can keep them under lighting indoors all year around as long as you keep feeding the plant & keeping consistency with temps.
i still watch lots of carnivorous plant videos even tho I don't plan on buying them XD
You should buy some!!
From me lol
Very interesting stuff. I was so excited when my baby started to flower, then I did a little research. I'm going to try getting the stalks to grow.
I'm glad I found your channel. Your vids explain clearly and have all the info I'm looking for. Thanks again!
Your videos gave me the knowledge to successfully propagated my VFTs from cut stalks! I have so many now. I need to start reducing humidity. Wish I could send you pictures
Have been taking care of a vft for a few months and had no clue about flowering. my big healthy plant sprouted one and I caught it before blooming. highly appreciate the in depth and informative video, will try my hand at some clones!
I've never had success with VFT stalk propagation in soil. Depth and orientation haven't changed the outcome of rot.
I have accidentally succeeded to propagate VFTs with false vivipary by allowing dormancy-free mature plants to grow monster stalks in spring.
On the other hand, I have unending success with sundew propagation from both leaf, stem, and stalk cuttings left under grow lights or sun in small distilled water containers. I'm curious to see if VFTs will work just as well.
Either way, I've been taking your advice for a couple years now. Many thanks.
Right on! Not sure which method you are using but try giving them more humidity. This gives the flower stalk longer life and allows it longer to start growing from a node. Thank you for supporting the channel!
You might not want to plant flower stalks more than 1/2" deep since you'll get plants burried too far below the soil line to grow properly. I've noticed that the baby plants will strike anywhere the stalk is dark. and you can leverage that behavior to give them the best start.
I also strongly prefer the vertical planting approach over horizontal since you have more control on where the plants strike and it's a more efficient use of space.
One thing I consistently struggle with every year is a grey fungus that shows up a couple weeks into the process. Not sure if you have the same problem but I'd be interested in hearing how to handle fungal control.
He mentioned in the video he would take the unclean parts off the soil. In other words you would have to remove the rot manually
I just put down two bloomstalks, plus one stem 9/8/24. I'm doing them the way I normally prop my african violet bloom stalks . . .
wish me luck. thanks for the video
I've cut off some of the flower stalks from my VFTs that seemed to be doing a bit more poorly. Definitely went lazy method and just stuck them in the soil next to the main plants. I don't expect much to come of them but they're still green.
Could you do a video on manually pollenating VFTs? I have a few different types and I wouldn't mind getting some seeds.
I just cut off almost all my flowers. I might not have any bloom! It's simple though, just need to use a paint brush. I've done it before.
In this video you mentioned you plan to top water the cuttings monthly. Is this the only watering method you are using for these, and are you really only going to have to provide water ONCE a month? Would you recommend having a small amount of water in the tray, or would the closed lid + humidity provide enough moisture to keep the soil moist for a whole month until your next top watering?
No, definitely not. In the video I talk specifically about watering. While propagating, the tray is always full. I never let these dry out at all. Always extra water. I only top water once a month to help settle the soil around the cuttings.
What kind of glass is in the substrate?
It's crushed glass from a sand blasting company. Expensive to ship.
I just planted 3 parts of my flower stalk for the first time. Gonna follow your advice regarding extra humidity. I'm very excited what this will being!
Good luck! Hope you get some babies!
Question. One of your competitors claims that by using a "Fungicide" diluted in water (one teaspoon/gal) , you will increase the growing power of your fly Trap. The solution is supposed to deter root rot and other like fungus. My Walmart plants are still alive. However living in the Pacific NW you know it's Mid June and the sun was out for 30 mins yesterday. I attribute my plants slow growth to that instead of fungus's. Your thoughts. Thanks
First off, I don't look at others on the platform as competitors. I watch and learn other people's content all the time! I always get excited when I see new content from my peers. I'm always rooting for them. We are all here trying to create awareness around this amazing hobby. With that out of the way, I know that there are safe fungicide, many use them to combat mold and mildew. I've not heard of mixing it in water and not sure how the roots will respond long term. It's something I might try but it's not something I have tried. I honestly can't 100% comment on its effectiveness. I do doubt however that it promotes good growth, but it might promote good conditions which helps with good growth. I'm just always nervous exposing the sensitive roots to anything.
It'll be cool to see the progress!
I've tried this method once, but they turned black. I definitely will try the pro method next time though. Thank you!
How do you mantain the correct level of light for the nephente ventrata? If i put her out of my house her pitchers start to burn if i put her inside she dont grow idk what to do 😢
They prefer more indirect light. If outside, don't put in direct sun for more than a couple of hours.
I have my plants in sphagnum moss. Do you think that the plants would thrive more in a substrate like yours?
Also, what depth of pot do you recommend?
Thanks.
For propagation or for adult flytraps? Sohagnum moss is a great substrate. My biggest con is it dries out too quickly. If you are on top of watering, it's a great option!
Never had any luck doing this, over the last three or four years, they are ok for three weeks , then just rot off, one by one, same goes for a leaf stall cutting, and i have been growing these plants for over forty years, one day maybe one day? nice video BTW!
I have three flytraps that are over two years old. Purchased as gimmick "pets" for Halloween. I keep each one in a one gallon aquarium. None of them have ever gone dormant. They bloom almost every three weeks. Which I usually cut after they reach 2" tall. All three are thriving on a diet of isopods. Which I feed about every two weeks. One isopod to a plant. Also, I water with tap water usually aged for two days. The light source is a full spectrum LED reptile/fish light that's kept eight inches above the tanks. I have no idea what I'm doing, just winging it but it seems to be working. They've tripled their original size. I do worry about them not going dormant? I have tried lowering the temps and lighting to simulate winter but they just keep growing. Thank you for the tips on propagating. I have tried the lazy man's method but the stalks either break down or turn black.
I’ve heard from a reputable nursery that they will do fine skipping dormancy for a few years (3-4) but then will suddenly die. You can find videos on here about using the fridge to induce dormancy. I would definitely look into that because everyone says they have to go through dormancy and it sounds like you care about them a lot and wouldn’t want them to suddenly die. Also, your tap water is probably not safe for long periods unless you live in an area with almost no minerals in the water. Even if there are minimal in your water it will build up in the soil over time. I use distilled water and rain water only.
Also they’ll divide before they die
The more I dig into this topic the more I agree with Jan. I don't think the mother plant is the one that lives when skipping dormancy, I think it divides and the new plant lives. No one I've ever seen or talked to has been able to provide a shred of evidence that a flytrap will outlive no dormancy. I'd recommend it, but a lot of people swear they never do. The problem is, the people swearing only ever have anecdotal evidence and nothing ever concrete.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I’ve only skipped one dormancy only for tiny tiny vft. Also same size plants I put into dorm do well also
My first attempt at propping went off well. The props after that wouldn’t really take
I've had batches just fail too. Not sure why?
Fantastic video!! Yes those aphids are attracted to flower stalks! I love to get babies from flower stalks, very easy process! This video is awesome by the way! It covers it all! Great work!!
Thank you so much! Propagating is fun!
Is there anyway you can give me some advice? My VFT is still a baby and they have black spots on the head and stems is there a way to heal it??? Please help!!! Thank you.
There are many possibilities. It's always hard to diagnose without knowing exactly conditions and photos. It could be pests, too much water, too little water, mineral burns from the wrong kind of water. There is a laundry list of things.
Is there a way we can communicate through email or something so I can send you pics??
can you do another video abt ones form walmart bc i feel like whenever i get them they just get burnt in the sun even tho i only put them in the sun for 30min
Why my venus can't grow a flower?. I'm from Indonesian and in here tropic
Temp like 25°C-30°C
And night maybe 20°c
They usually only flower in the spring. If they flower later in the season it can be a bad sign.
Crap! I just cut my African Werewolf's flower stalk off and tossed it... will I get another one?
Oh no! Depending on thr age and size of the plant, it can put out multiple flowers but they usually grow at the same time. You'll likely have to wait until after dormancy.
How do I save a Venus flytrap that appeared to have the roots exposed slightly
My dog what is nose in the Trap and dug it up slightly and a little bit of a Roots were exposed, I pushed the lights back down into the soil but it's not quite looking too good right now
All but two of the crabs have died and as of now I don't see any more traps growing
Did I screw it up even more by trying to push it back down in the soil is there a way to fix it
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1:55 Thanks for Supporting the idea , but they are Pluses and Minuses to SEEDS VS CLONE , Everyone can Agree that is there Choice How to do it , But DUE TO POLINATION THERES LESS THAN 10 % Chance THEY WILL GET EXACT SAME PLANT FROM SEED
WHILE FROM CLONE ONLY 99,99.99 % ❤❤❤
P.S.: My personal CHOICE is ALWAYS KEEP 1 CLONE AND USE THAT CLONE TO POLINATE OHERS THAT CAME FROM SEED , BECAUSE POLINATION AND SEEDS ARE NEW GENERATION WITH ADDON TO THERE GENETIC CODE , AND THEY DO GET MORE RESILIENT TO NEXT GEN. PATOGENS AND FUNGUS/FUNGI SO EACH " CROSS POLINATION " DO MAKE GENETIC CHANGE TO THE NEW GEN WHICH ADDAPTS 1000 TIMES EASIER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONES , ALL OF THAT ONLY BECAUSE THEY EXCHANGE GENETIC MATERIAL
AND ONLY SOME TIMES LIKE 1 : 1000 YOU GET IT PRIMAL , WHICH MEANS FROM 1000 GREEN ONES YOU GET ONE " RED ONE " BECAUSE THAT WAS IN THE GENETIC MATERIAL AND IT HAD THE CHANCE AND ENVIRONMENT TO SHOW UP , WHICH IS AMAZING BECAUSE WITH " GENETIC EXCHANGE " YOU NEVER KNOW THE END RESULT AND IS ALWAYS AMAZING AND UN-PREDICTABLE ALTOUGHT ANYONE CAN DIVE IN THE INTERNET AND FIND THE " MATHEMATICAL EQUASION " FOR CALCULATING YOURSELF THE END RESULT , KEEP IN MIND THAT IS STILL UN-PREDICTABLE AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO ( UNLESS CLONING ) YOU WILL GET SLIGHTLY MUTATED NEXT GEN PLANT ❤❤❤
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