Did your Venus flytrap suddenly stop making traps? Does it no longer replace old traps with new ones? In this article I will go through the reasons why this is happening and the solutions. A dormant Venus flytrap is not going to produce any traps. If the plant isn’t dormant but has no traps, it … Read more
We know how Venus flytraps shut their traps when a prey gets caught. But how does the plant tell the difference between a bug and debris? I’ve wondered about that too and so have scientists. Now we know how. Venus flytraps do not have brains, but they are able to count and store short term … Read more
Venus flytraps have a reputation for being hard to grow. One common complaint is the plant often turns black before dying quickly. But this doesn’t have to happen to your Venus flytrap, if you know the causes. The most likely reasons why a Venus flytrap turns black are lack of sunlight, planted in the wrong … Read more
Venus flytraps are famous for trapping and eating bugs, and it’s what draws us to them. But these plants also flower. Flowering Venus flytraps is something you don’t see every day though, and in this guide I will explain why. Venus flytraps flower in springtime, but the process weakens the plant and may prevent it … Read more
If you haven’t seen a Venus flytrap before, you might be surprised at how small it is. You’ve probably come across the plant in films, albeit way bigger. But how large is the biggest Venus flytrap? According to Guinness World Records, the largest individual trap for a Venus flytrap is 2.4 inches (6.1 cm). The … Read more
Few plants hold our attention like the Venus flytrap. Watching a trapped insect struggle to escape, it makes you wonder just how strong these carnivorous plants are. The force between two Venus flytrap lobe rims is 149 mN, and the rim pressure is 41kPa. In simple terms, their traps are very strong and small insects will … Read more
Venus flytraps are famous for eating insects, and while we know a lot about, there are still unanswered questions. One question that’s often asked is do Venus flytraps have brains? I will answer that question definitively here. Venus flytraps do not have brains, but it does possess short term memory. The plant releases calcium when … Read more
Venus flytraps are both fascinating and scary. Watching its traps catch and eat a bug makes you wonder what happens if you touch it. Some might tell you never to lay finger on a Venus flytrap. They are correct. You should avoid touching Venus flytraps, but not for the reason you might expect. Touching a … Read more
Venus flytraps are without question the most popular carnivorous plant. That’s no surprise given its appearance and the way it eats bugs, creepy yet fascinating. But some people shy away from this plant because it’s hard to take care of. Or is it? Venus flytraps have a reputation for being hard to take care of. … Read more
Their exotic, alien-like appearance have made Venus flytraps one of the most popular carnivorous plants today. Yet they have also developed a reputation for being hard to grow. Based on my own experience, these plants are not difficult to cultivate, but do require a specific approach. Venus flytraps grow in poor, moist soil and need … Read more