How to take care of a Venus Fly Trap

How to take care of a Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Traps in nature are only found in swamps of North America.

The easiest way to take care of a Venus Fly Trap is to have it in a small pot with holes in the bottom. Fill the pot with sphagnum moss or peat moss, since they hold lots of water. Set the pot down into a slightly larger pot that is filled with water halfway up the smaller pot's sides. This will allow the moss to soak in the water through the holes below.

Place the Venus Fly Trap in an area that is warm and gets lots of light, but NOT direct sunlight. If it gets chilly outside, bring the plant inside.

Cut off any brown tips or 'jaws', just below the brown spot (so you are cutting into green plant). A new jaw will form eventually.

Enjoy taking care of one of the coolest carnivorous plants out there...the Venus Fly Trap!