The Venus Flytrap may flower, but it is best to cut these off as this will weaken the plant and result in fewer, smaller traps. Most carnivorous plant seeds need stratification (a period where the seeds are kept cold and wet), but Dionaea muscipula seeds do not. If you choose to not allow your Venus flytrap to flower and cut off the flower stalk, be sure not to waste it!

These include Dionaea ‘Justina Davis’, which remains completely green even in full sun, and Dionaea ‘Akai Ryu’ (also known as ‘Red Dragon’), which develops a striking maroon or burgundy colouration over the entire plant. It takes many years for seedlings to reach adult size, and for inexperienced growers it can sometimes be challenging to keep them alive. The goal here is to try to get as much of the white part of the rhizome as possible where the leaf is attached to the main plant. Then move it back to its lighter, warmer spot in spring and resume watering to ensure the compost remains moist. As the flies are lured, they will tumble down the slippery walls into the lower chamber where they are trapped bristles above them.For large houseflies and blue bottles you can’t beat Trumpet pitchers (Sarracenia) and the larger varieties of Venus Flytrap.

They also sell compost, seeds, and carnivorous plant collections including ideal companions like Pitcher plants and Sundews. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. They do not require a terrarium to grow, although they can appreciate the higher humidity of the enclosed environment. In autumn, when hours of daylight reduce, your Venus fly trap will lose its leaves and enter dormancy.

However, we shall have no liability to you for any failure which is due to such unforeseen circumstances or any other situation outside our control. Look for offshoots that develop from the base of the plant, and remove these with a sharp knife, taking care to ensure they have a good clump of roots still attached. The sides of the pitcher are slippery and may be grooved in such a way so as to ensure that the insects cannot climb out. Slipper orchids have smooth landing surfaces that allow insects to slide into a container from which a window of light leads the insect outwards through a narrow passage where the pollen transfer occurs. Your 10% discount code should be in your inbox shortly (please check your spam folder if it's not there in the next 5 minutes).