what to do immediately upon your delivered venus flytrap
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YAY! My Venus Flytrap Has Arrived!! …
… So, NOW WHAT?!?!
Unbuckle It’s Seat Belt!!
• Take off ALL the annoying tape, and throw away the plastic cover and the moist paper towel.
• The plastic cover was placed to protect your plant during shipping
• The moist paper towel at the bottom of the pot was placed to keep the plant somewhat hydrated during transportation.
Keep the plant in the pot it arrived in.
• When you feel like your plant is too big for the pot it came in, repot your plant into a bigger one.
• The ideal sized pot for an adult sized flytrap is about 4 inches tall and 3 inches wide.
Click the image below when you’re ready to repot your plant
Hydration Hydration Hydration!
• This is what your plant feels like right now!
• Venus flytraps are always thirsty, and their soil should always stay moist.
What kind of water should I use?!
• Your flytrap is very sensitive to the type of water it drinks.
• You can use RAIN water, DISTILLED water, and water from a REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER.
More Water Stuff
• Make sure to keep your potted plant in a dish of water at all times
Water That Will Kill Your Plants!
• ANY KIND OF DRINKING WATER THAT HAS ADDED MINERALS TO IT
• TAP WATER
Sunshine!
• Place your plant on a windowsill the receives sun.
Alternative Lights
• If where you live isn’t getting much sunshine during the day, or your windows are freezing cold, you can use:
• A FLUORESCENT light bulb and place you plant under the lamp.
How Much Sun/Light Do I Give My Plant?
• 6-16 Hours per day
