QUICK CARE GUIDE
WATER
Venus flytraps must have distilled water, reverse osmosis water or clean rain water (not collected from an asphalt-shingled roof). A Venus flytrap’s soil must be kept moist at all times. Normally, this is done by keeping the pot in a shallow dish of water. A cheap, $2.00, 2-gallon jug of distilled water will last a single flytrap a very long time.
SOIL
Venus flytraps must have soil that is nutrient and fertilizer free. This can be sphagnum moss or a combination of peat/perlite/sand.
LIGHT
Flytraps love full sun or to be very close to a grow light if indoors.
WINTER
Venus flytraps need a period of cold winter dormancy each year. This can be achieved with a spot in the fridge if your winters are non-existent or too cold.
FEEDING
Venus flytraps have no feeding requirements. Even if they never eat, they will just grow slower. Of course, you certainly can feed them if you wish.