venus flytrap

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  1. mr klonizakis

    mr klonizakis New Seed

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    i just bought 2 venus fly traps on mon.
    any corect info would help
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I've never had any luck with growing them. They like moist soil and humid environment. Our house gets so dry, and before I know it the plant's dead. My oldest daughter had hers for quite some time. She hunted flies (!) and fed the plant with them, showered it daily and kept it from direct sunlight.
     
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    Good things to know. I have been considering purchasing one also. I have never tried one before, but thought they were kind of finicky. :)
     
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    xylona Seedling

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    Thanks Eileen! I may have to go back to the store, purchase one of these, and give it a whirl! :)
     
  7. mr klonizakis

    mr klonizakis New Seed

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    Thanks Eileen!
    verrrrrry helpful
     
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    gardenmama In Flower

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    The bathroom might be the best place for it! A nice steamy place.
     
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    SomeSheila New Seed

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    Thanks Eileen,
    I looked up the website. My son (17) just bought a Venus fly trap two weeks ago at the market and he has probably been over feeding it. Ha...he put an insect in each of the 6 or so leaves. Ugh...just for fun if you take a toothpick and gently touch both sides of the teeth it will close quite quickly.
     
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    angeldove44 New Seed

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    does anyone have a cutting are seeds for this venus fly plant ? plz let me no love to have one
     
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    mr klonizakis New Seed

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    just buy one its easyer
    than paying for shipment
     
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    I feed mine a crumb from a hamburger. It did not die but I would not do it too often.
     

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