That old fish bowl or antiquated aquarium gathering dust in your attic might have some use after all. That is if you’re planning to cultivate the exotic fly trap plant, which is quite easy to grow. There are only few requirements for these carnivorous plants to thrive: acidic soil, high humidity, wet roots, and full sunlight. Read the rest of this entry

One of the first things that people like to do with their first venus fly trap is to trigger the traps to close.  This is usually for one of two purposes - just to watch the fascinating experience, or in an attempt to get the carnivorous plant to eat an insect!  Unfortunately, if this is done too often or improperly, it can ultimately harm the plant.  There are some correct ways to properly feed the venus fly trap.  If this is something you are interested in learning, then this article should help you out considerably! Read the rest of this entry