venus flytrap | basic growing guide
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Venus Flytrap Grow Guide
WATER
Avoid using TAP WATER.
Most tap water is too “hard”. Meaning, your tap water will probably have too many minerals in it, making the water less acidic.
Flytraps’ natural habitat reside in regions where the water is acidic and scarce in minerals.
WATER
Use water that is low in minerals
“Soft water” is water that lacks minerals.
Use DISTILLED water.
Your local grocery store should have them in stock.
WATER
WATER METHOD:
Use the bottom watering method.
fill up a tray with your distilled water no more than half way of your pot.
Keep your potted plant in the tray of water.
Always keep water in your tray.
SOIL
Use:
one part PEAT MOSS
and
one part SAND
SOIL
SAND
Use one of these:
Perlite
Pumice
Wash Sand
Children's Play Sand
SUN
ACCLIMATION
Start by placing your flytrap in partial shade
SUN
ACCLIMATION:
Start off with direct MORNING SUNSHINE
SUN
ACCLIMATION:
Gradually allow AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT
SUN
How Much Sunlight?!
6 hours of direct sunlight per day, and indirect light for the rest of the day.
ALTERNATIVE LIGHT
Schedule the lighting for cycles of 16 hours on and 8 hours off.
Place your plants 8-12 inches away from the light.