🪰 Venus Flytraps – Funky, Fierce & a Little Bit Fussy!
With spring in the air these little beauties are coming back to life
They might look like something out of a sci-fi movie, but Venus flytraps are very real, very cool, and one of our favourite funky plant friends! As we ease out of the cold, don’t panic if yours looks like it’s kicked the bucket — they often die back over winter, but with a little love, they’ll bounce right back.
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Give them light! Pop your pot in a bright, sunny spot (morning sun is perfect — skip the scorching afternoon rays).
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Keep them moist. They hate drying out, so keep that soil damp, not dry — rainwater or distilled water only, never tap!
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Snip those flowers! One or two blooms are fine, but more than that drains their energy and slows trap growth.
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Hands off! Don’t poke or feed dead bugs — false alarms waste precious energy.
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Morning sunshine = happy traps. It helps them rebuild energy after their winter rest.
If your traps are turning black, don’t panic — it’s usually one of these things:
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Natural lifespan: Each trap only lives about three months before dying off naturally.
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Dormancy: Cooler temps trigger a seasonal snooze — totally normal in our Gippsland climate.
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Light or water issues: They need bright light and pure water to stay healthy.
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Overfeeding or stress: Too much “snacking” or sudden changes can make them sulk and blacken.
When traps do turn black, gently remove them to keep your plant tidy and thriving — tweezers work best so you don’t accidentally trigger the other traps.
Cool-climate growers — be patient! These quirky carnivores take their time waking up, but once they do, they’re ready to chomp back into action.
🌿 Pop into Greener Life Inverloch for your carnivorous plant fix, expert care tips and a few funky new plant friends to take home.
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