Venus flytrap myths and misconceptions - 2023 Extended
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2023
- Matt and Leah of FlytrapStore.com, their specialty Venus flytrap shop, wish you a Happy World Carnivorous Plant Day and discuss common myths and misconceptions about cultivating Venus flytraps. The myths and misconceptions discussed in this video are the most common ones their customers and FlytrapCare forum members have asked over the years.
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LOVE the Alien shirt! My shipments of Clayton's Red and African Werewolf's showed up in amazing condition! You guys raise these plants and ship with so much care! Thank you!
Thanks so much for the kind feedback! We do our best to send only the largest and healthiest plants out there. I do order from other vendors from time to time to see how we compare and Leah and I are proud of our ability to offer arguably the largest and healthiest flytraps out there :)
Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying them! :) Isn't that Alien shirt awesome? We really should order some more so we can offer them again, thanks for the reminder.
A wealth of info here. Great vid that pointed out many things I was not aware of. Thx!
Thanks Ed!!
Thanks so much! :)
Matt, you guys are amazing, I love your videos so much, I recently purchased 10 Venus flytraps and a book, they came beautifully packaged. These are my questions, can you feed a Venus flytrap feeder fish such as comets, and live bloodworms and wax worms, plus can they go dormant in a basement that doesn’t go below 65 degrees, I’m paranoid to put them in the garage because I live in Chicago and we have long and brutally cold winters, I also thought about putting them in the fridge, but that would take up a lot of space for food.
Catherine, thanks so much for the kind feedback! I'm not familiar with comets (feeder fish) but bloodworms and wax worms are fine to use, though it might be easier to use them dried and then rehydrated into small balls to feed to the flytraps. I honestly am not familiar with how large those two insects are but if they won't easily fit within a trap, it is better to ensure the trap closes entirely.
Yes, Venus flytraps will go dormant in almost any temperature 70F or below as long as there is a small temperature drop during the night and, more importantly, the photoperiods are short (10-12 hours or less).
The fridge is also an option, but you are correct -- they do take up some fridge space!
@@MattMillerFlytrapStore Matt, if I did put them in the fridge over the winter months, would they remain in their pots or bare roots?
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Hey Matt, the other day I just ordered 5 more of your Venus flytraps, this is my third order from your website in about a months time, so in total I will have 15 different variations of Venus flytraps. I hope I do right by them so they can have the best lives ever. I also received your book, I was thumbing through the pages and saw your photo, I was thrilled seeing it. I hope over the course of the year you don’t mind if I ask questions since I’m a newbie at being a Venus flytraps mom, hoping you and your lovely wife have a wonderful weekend, take care.
Hi Catherine, thanks so much for all the business! It's so great to see someone so excited about growing Venus flytraps!! Feel free to reach out anytime you have questions. I'm sure you'll do great at providing the best lives for your new flytraps. We hope you enjoy the book and have a great weekend as well!
Hi Matt, I have a birthday coming up pretty soon ( June 23rd ), I will be turning 61 years old and was thinking about ordering a picture plant, any suggestions on a good one, because I will likely get more when finances allow.
Yay, Thank you for all the information. So you answered my question and thank you for that. I will feed my plants BUGS as a natural fertilizer LOL
You're very welcome! Bugs seem to work best for fertilizer for flytraps!
Hi Matt, I noticed in some of your videos that you have cactus, do you also sell cacti’s? Also, is it a rule of thumb to transplant your Venus flytraps in bigger pots on a yearly basis?
We don't currently sell cacti but will probably offer some here and there in the future.
It isn't a rule of thumb to use a bigger pot each year for Venus flytraps. I usually select a pot based on the size of the plant and have been using the same big round pots for my mother plants for many years now.
How much sunlight can Venus flytraps tolerate? I live in sweden and my plants are getting about 16 hours of direct sunlight and they’re turning pink and seem to be getting sunburned. I recently moved house and before that my sarracenia and flytraps only got 10 hours max
Seems like whenever you add daily sun exposure time, it's natural for the "less prepared" leaves to get burned, but the new growth will come out resistant. The amount of burn you'll get is apparently proportional to how much sun exposure time you've added.
Got my VFT from a store for about a week ago, it's looking pretty burned and bad, but, for what I've seen and other people's experiences, I should be expecting pretty new and strong growth in a month or so, fully recovered. Same for you. Good luck!
They do their best in full sun all day as long as the temperature is mild (33C or so maximum). Once temps get over 95F (33C or so) they prefer dappled light.
When introduced to strong sunlight for the first time they will usually turn pink and can sometimes burn severely. It is best to moderate the amount of sun at first until they become acclimated.
Okay thanks
So if they’re growing under lamps, how do I know when they’re getting ready to go dormant or when should I force (?) dormancy? 😅
If they stall in growth, they are ready for some sleep. Usually that will happen after 8 to 12 months of constant growth. Though some people have reported growing flytraps under artificial lighting for many months (up to 2 years), they always still for me and don't grow well.
Hi Matt, I’m sorry to bother you again so soon, I just wanted to ask you a quick question, I’m toying with the idea of getting a bottle trap plant, I was reading the care sheet on your website, it sounds very similar to a Venus flytrap, are they generally the same thing, or am I missing something?
I meant to say pitcher plant, not bottle plant, sorry.
Hi Catherine, yes, Sarracenia (North American pitcher plants) have the same basic care requirements as Venus flytraps. They are actually easier to care for. The only differences in care is that they prefer their soil a little wetter and can take a little more mineral content in their water too.