How to Kill Aphids From Venus Flytraps

Venus flytraps need to eat incects to survive.

The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the southeastern U.S., North and South Carolina specifically. They grow in boggy conditions with high acidity and low fertility, which is why they must ingest insects to obtain the proper amount of nitrogen to survive. Venus flytraps can be grown indoors with a strong light source, such as a sunny window or a grow light. Aphids are the most common pest on the Venus flytrap because they are too small for the plant to eat.

Things You'll Need

• Houseplant insecticide
• Bucket

Instructions

1. Submerge the Venus flytrap in bucket filled with water for two to three days to drown the aphids and prevent their young from hatching.

2. Take the Venus flytrap out of the water and allow it to dry. Check for aphids in a week. If they return, submerge the plant in water for another two to three days.

3. Spray a household insecticide for aphids on the Venus flytrap if the water does not work. Follow the label instructions for application rates.

References

• Botanical Society of America: Dionaea muscipula - The Venus Flytrap
• University of Illinois: Carnivorous Plants
• J&L Garden Center: Venus Flytrap