Outsidepride Venus Flytrap Indoor House Plant Seeds

This truly unique plant grown from flower seeds is a carnivorous plant. Yes, that is correct - a carnivorous plant! The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) catches its prey, mainly insects and arachnids, with a trapping structure formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves. This trapping mechanism is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces. When an insect or spider crawling along the leaves contacts a hair, the trap closes if a different hair is contacted within twenty seconds of the first strike.

The speed of the Venus flytrap's closing can vary depending on the amount of humidity, light, size of prey, and general growing conditions. Venus flytraps do best in bright light but can live in partial shade. Avoid placing them in direct sunlight in summer, especially if they live under glass, as plants hit with direct sunlight may get too hot and burn up. When grown inside under artificial lights, keep flytraps 4 to 7 inches away from fluorescent lights.

Venus Flytrap is perfect for growing in pots or terrariums. This low-growing plant only reaches 8 to 10 inches in height and can be grown as an indoor houseplant or as a perennial outdoors in USDA Zones 8 to 10.

For successful growth, Venus Flytrap has a few key requirements: wet roots, high humidity, full sunlight, and poor, acidic soil. A recommended soil mixture is one that contains sphagnum moss and sand. Do not add fertilizer or lime. It is best to transplant the plants into new soil every few years.

To provide high humidity, the Venus Flytrap can be planted in a terrarium or glass container with a small opening. An old aquarium is a good container for this purpose. However, one must watch the terrarium in the summer, as the temperature inside the glass may get too hot. Conversely, in very cold areas, the plants may need to be moved away from the window or covered at night to keep them warm and moist.

Venus' Flytrap will experience a dormant period in the winter, from Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day, requiring fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures.

If growing the plant outdoors, it will get enough insects to eat. For indoor plants, a couple of houseflies or small slugs per month during the growing season is sufficient. If the Venus flytraps don't show a pink interior or have long, spindly leaves, they are not getting enough sunlight. Maintain a humid environment with moist, but well-drained soil.

Sow 1 to 2 Venus Flytrap seeds per plant, following the recommended scarification and cold stratification process for best germination results, which takes 28 to 35 days.

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