Does anyone here know a lot about carnivorous plants?

[north_order8]

Hi! First post here, hope I'm doing this right, haha.

Recently (as of recently, I mean today) I got a venus flytrap. I've been wanting one for a while. Carnivorous plants really fascinate me, God created them so intricately and it's so cool! My venus flytrap is in a very small plastic pot, and it's got a root coming out of the drainage holes, so my dad ordered me some (carnivorous) potting soil, and some tall plastic pots with good drainage. I gave it some water from our dehumidifier as I read you shouldn't give it tap water, and I cut off a dead trap off the plant. The stuff I ordered comes in on Thursday, so I aim to repot it then.

Is there anything else important I need to know about taking care of it? I'm going to be growing it indoors, and it's going to sit on the windowsill where it should get a lot of sunlight. I'm also curious on how dormancy works with them. Thanks, have a blessed day!

 

[jacko]

Where to get it? How much does one costs?

 

[Magenta]

Welcome!

 

[Lynx]

Hi! First post here, hope I'm doing this right, haha.

Recently (as of recently, I mean today) I got a venus flytrap. I've been wanting one for a while. Carnivorous plants really fascinate me, God created them so intricately and it's so cool! My venus flytrap is in a very small plastic pot, and it's got a root coming out of the drainage holes, so my dad ordered me some (carnivorous) potting soil, and some tall plastic pots with good drainage. I gave it some water from our dehumidifier as I read you shouldn't give it tap water, and I cut off a dead trap off the plant. The stuff I ordered comes in on Thursday, so I aim to repot it then.

Is there anything else important I need to know about taking care of it? I'm going to be growing it indoors, and it's going to sit on the windowsill where it should get a lot of sunlight. I'm also curious on how dormancy works with them. Thanks, have a blessed day!

Howdy and welcome to the Forum.

I don't have any information, but I am curious. Why have you been wanting one? As a pet? Or as a natural pest control?

Also, have you thought about getting pitcher plants?

 

[north_order8]

Howdy and welcome to the Forum.

I don't have any information, but I am curious. Why have you been wanting one? As a pet? Or as a natural pest control?

Also, have you thought about getting pitcher plants?

Mainly just as a “pet” if you can call it that. I’m a huge fan of biology and plants interest me a lot. I haven’t considered pitcher plants before, but I do like them, they’re very cool! I like venus flytraps because (at least, mine) they’re relatively small. Great for my windowsill.

I do think it might be some nice pest control, though. The gnats here get annoying sometimes, LOL.

 

[north_order8]

Where to get it? How much does one costs?

Typically any home improvement stores have them in their garden sections—I got mine at Lowe’s. I’ve heard some people say their supermarkets have them too, so those might be worth a try!

As for the cost, I’m not sure but they’re not expensive, maybe around 20$? However, from what we ordered online alone to take care of it well, it was an additional 30$.

 

[tourist]

Yeah, I'm trending towards Venus Flytraps. A caveat is in order- don't stick your finger in the open jaws. Glad to have you onboard with us. Welcome to CC.