are venus fly traps good house plants Venus Flytrap — Green Acres Nursery & Supply

are venus fly traps good house plants Venus Flytrap — Green Acres Nursery & SupplySubject to availability. Check with your local store for current availability. Short, sword shaped leaves arch outward from a central rhizome. Foliage is tipped with toothy, sometimes red mouthed, moving spring traps. Grows vigorously in a bright window or outside in morning or filtered sun. In spring, white flower clusters bloom atop tall stems. * Houseplants are like surf and turf on a restaurant menu; prices reflect the current market value.

Subject to availability. Check with your local store for current availability.

Short, sword-shaped leaves arch outward from a central rhizome. Foliage is tipped with toothy, sometimes red-mouthed, moving spring-traps. Grows vigorously in a bright window or outside in morning or filtered sun. In spring, white flower clusters bloom atop tall stems.

* Houseplants are like “surf and turf” on a restaurant menu; prices reflect the current market value. Because we pass the savings onto you, our prices fluctuate based on where and when specific plants are sourced.

Characteristics

• Mature Size: 1"-6" tall, 4"-6" wide
• Light Requirement: Morning Sun or Very Bright Light
• Water Needs: Very High
• Growth Habit: Rosette, Arching
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Attributes: Evergreen, Pet Friendly, Cold Hardy

Green Thumb Guide

Must be grown in low nutrient soils such as a peat moss/sand mixture. Keep pot sitting in at least an inch or two of distilled or rain water at all times. Do not allow to dry out. Flytraps usually need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight a day. Always slowly acclimate your new plant to intense light. Cannot tolerate temperatures over 90° or their sensitive roots will die. From October to February, plants enter a dormancy where most of the traps will turn black and die. Flytraps are best overwintered outdoors to ensure this dormancy. Keep soil wet during this period, but not sitting in water. New leaves will spring to life around March when the weather warms and days get longer.