- Venus fly traps are considered to be the easiest of the carnivorous plants to grow. They like humid conditions; a terrarium is where they will grow best. And although they do like light, they will grow best if they are not in direct sun. If you are planting your Venus fly trap from a bulb, be sure to place the bulb root side down, with the top of the bulb even with the top of the soil. Because Venus fly traps like an acidic soil, growers will likely find that they do best in soil that contains sand and sphagnum moss.
- Because they like humid conditions, your Venus fly trap will do best if the soil is kept damp, especially during the feeding and growing season from May to October. Because they are sensitive to chemicals, water your Venus fly trap with only rainwater or distilled water. The plant should also be kept in an area where the temperature is between 70 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, a Venus fly trap will go dormant for about three months. Once the foliage dies, the plant should be moved to an area where the temperature will be between 45 degrees and 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Venus fly traps need to eat only two or three times a month. An easy meal for the plant would be to give it a fly every week or two. You can also purchase crickets at a pet store to feed the plant. The insects can be dead or alive, but don't give a Venus fly trap insects that were killed with pesticides or other chemicals. Also, giving a Venus fly trap human food such as hamburger can kill it because the plant cannot handle the fat content.
