Feeding a Nepenthes Pitcher plant is not really necessary but in some cases, it can be very profitable for the plants’ growth and overall health. So, how exactly do you feed Nepenthes Pitcher plants? Feeding a Nepenthes Pitcher plant can be done by inserting small living insects, fish flakes and crushed pellets, freeze-dried bloodworms, or …
Nepenthes pitcher plants can grow beautiful big traps, which are full of colors and have lots of small details. But why do these traps oftentimes die or dry out after a period of time?
As the days become shorter and the temperature goes down, it’s time for your Venus flytrap to go dormant. Dormancy is actually very important for this carnivorous plant. Therefore, if you ignore their dormancy, there is a big chance that they will become weak. Now let’s get straight to the point… In its natural habitat, …
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There are a lot of scary-looking and interesting carnivorous plants that can be found in the wilderness. But, what is the most dangerous carnivorous plant? (Can it eat anything as big as a frog or a rat?) The most “dangerous” carnivorous plant is the Nepenthes pitcher plant which is not dangerous for humans but only …
While the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) looks like it could chew off your finger, this is actually not possible. But what if you put your finger in the trap of the Venus flytrap and left it there for a while, what would happen? The worst that could happen when you would leave your finger in …
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Photo by: Roberto Lumbreras Growing a Venus flytrap is nothing like growing your sunflowers or lilies. The most obvious difference is the fact that the Venus flytrap is carnivorous and sometimes eats nearby insects. Another difference is that you actually don’t want your Venus flytrap’s white flowers to grow. You shouldn’t let your Venus flytrap …
There are several possible causes that the trap of a Dionaea muscipula or “Venus Flytrap” won’t close: It’s not getting enough sunlight It’s not getting enough water Watered with the wrong type of water Planted on the wrong soil It has been overfed The snap traps have been triggered too often Dormancy Probably the biggest …
We all know that Venus Flytraps (Dionaea muscipula), love to eat all kinds of little insects. However, they are actually very picky about how they get fed, what they eat, and what they don’t eat. So, how do you actually feed a Venus Flytrap? The best way to feed your Venus Flytrap is by giving …
When it comes to watering carnivorous plants, it is well known that tap water is not good for them because it contains too many minerals. But can you water your Venus Flytrap with bottled water? Giving your Venus Flytrap bottled water is not good, because bottled water contains too many minerals. The Venus Flytrap is …
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