Top 6 Reasons Beginners FAIL Growing Venus Flytraps + Care Tips For Healthy Carnivorous Plants

Published 2021-12-11
Join me as I list my top 6 reasons I see beginners fail at growing venus flytraps. Plus, get some great venus flytrap care tips great for beginner growers!

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------------CONTENTS FOR THIS VIDEO---------------------
0:00 Intro
0:19 Why Trust Me?
2:17 Following Directions (Huh?)
4:05 Ditch The Terrarium
6:20 Watering, Too Much, Too Little, What Kind?
8:37 Sun/Light - Indoor/Outdoor
10:58 Dormancy (Lack Thereof?)
12:40 Wrong Substrate (Soil)
13:34 Common Questions (Repotting & Turning Black)
15:37 Final Thoughts

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Venus Flytrap Care Videos:
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Ultimate Venus Flytrap Dormancy Guide:    • Ultimate Venus Flytrap Dormancy Care ...  
Ultimate Venus Flytrap Watering Guide:    • How To Water A Venus Flytrap - Wateri...  

Venus flytraps are not too hard to grow, you just need the correct information. So many beginner venus flytrap growers have no idea what they are doing. The majority of the time beginner growers kill their first venus flytrap.

There are many things you need to know about this amazing carnivorous plant before starting your own collection. They have special watering, lighting, substrate and dormancy needs. There are so many misconceptions about venus flytraps, I'm just here to try and clear them up.

All Comments (21)
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  • Omg! That last bit about the reporting shock is sooooo true! It happened to me and I was about to throw it out. It looked like it was about to rot, but no! Within about a week, it looked amazing and grew huge within the following months
  • This is such a good video. It has helped me a lot. I realize that my mistake is overwatering. Hopefully, it is in time to save my traps. Thank you, well done!
  • @chevyfish4028
    This is such a true and complete how-to video on flytrap care. I will be recommending it to others. 🌱
  • @uknowy539
    this was really entertaining to watch i sometimes zone out on other carnivorous care tutorials but this kept my attention the whole time :)
  • I totally agree with you on humidity, they don't need much at all. During the summers here in southern arizona, the humidity is almost always under 10%, and as long as i keep the tray filled with about a centimeter of water, they grow fine.
  • @mandyfair9082
    This is an amazing informative video. And all of the links are great. You are going to have the most wonderful business once you open. Thank you!!
  • @n0xsludge012
    I as well want to start a carnivorous plant nursery with a touch of cacti and succulents, but until I stumbled across your videos a while back, I didn’t know that. I just subscribed, please forgive me for not doing so sooner. Thank you for inspiring me ❤️ much love from the southeast US ❤️❤️❤️
  • My husband just bought me one as a surprise. I live in the Pacific northwest too, and I am feeling anxious about this little dude! Thanks for sharing!
  • I once glued 2 sock puppet's eyes on a side of a big venus flytrap mouth and gave it to my sister as a birthday gift
  • @kittenbraden9800
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I went to a garden center with a good reputation (and higher prices) and was sold mostly sick plants 💀 I've been bingeing so much plant care content and trying to treat the plants. I overlooked my poor Venus Fly Trap because it seemed alright, and I forgot to move it back outside after taking it inside once. It had a crown rot party, and so I performed bottom surgery on it yesterday, guided by your video. I hope the little fella will recover q-q watching this video now for more potential mistakes to avoid in the future
  • Thankyou for the complete and comprehensive video. Your content quality goes up one notch, keep it up! Greetings from Indonesia. 👍
  • @Jesus-eg3yb
    Hilarious Independence Day 👽 speaks moment. Actually had me laughing with your little voice over clips. Keep the videos up the good videos brother. Always enjoy watching. Thanks for the continued knowledge sharing. “Peace . . . No peace.” Lol 😂
  • @thatonedog819
    I got a very sad looking Venus fly trap last November. I stuck it in an airtight plastic container, but it by the window in my sun room, and completely forgot about it until may. It was full and beautiful and completely rebound. This year I just learned about dormancy and am planning on trying it this winter.
  • @mwoehlcke
    I am new to carnivorous plants and I absolutely love your channel!! I have learned so much. I live in PA and I recently bought 2 VFTs. They are fairly small. They look healthy but the traps won't close. The nursery told me that they weren't mature enough yet. That for now they just need light and distilled water. Does this sound accurate or have I been scammed? Haha Thanks for any help you can give!! ~Michelle
  • Love it just subscribed got my first fly trap today. Hopefully it all goes well with all your tips
  • @kutathompson765
    This helped so much and I look forward to watching more of your videos! I have always wanted a venus fly trap and got brave and bought one. It looked pretty sad so I'm hopeful it will pull through. It currently has a mixture of Sphagnum Moss and soil. How do I know if I really need to repot? The soil and moss seem well. I'm terrified of repotting things. It only has three traps and no other greenery besides tiny stubs at the base of the plant. I will be investing in a grow light. I have been giving it afternoon sun light
  • @sethbrooks8889
    Thank you I was worried about too much sun in Arizona desert, so I'll make sure it gets morning sun and then back in some shade later
  • Got mine from Walmart and I'm glad I came here ! Thanks for the information