Thats fantastic you saw this video before sowing the seeds and good luck with growing your Venus fly trap seeds :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a safe and sunny Thursday XXXX
Thanks so much Jim for your wonderful comment :-) its going to be such fun growing these Venus flytrap from seed :-) thanks a million for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happy growing from Ireland for a fantastic new week ahead XXXXX
I think it's probably because of the nature of Venus fly traps. They aren't exactly carnivorous. They don't really "eat" their insect prey for direct nutrition. They actually ingest them and break them down into simplar forms with which they can fix their own soils. Animal (insects in this case) tissue is basically proteins. And proteins mean nitrogen and phosphorus, both of which are crucial requirements in the plants' nutrition. That's probably why a Venus fly trap seed would need a soil medium that lacks nutrition. I mean, isn't that why they are "carnivorous"? So that they can fix their infertile soil.(fertile for them to germinate in, ironically)
Would coco medium work? Coir I think it's called,I'm in south florida usa and very hot humid climate, so wanna give it a go,I'm plant savy ...thanks for sharing info....I'm trying to find info on temp to germinate or best temp....thnx again...
Hi Scott :-D I have not tried coco coir myself and wouldn't be the best to say, so sorry, but I would definitely recommend sphagnum moss, thanks so much for watching, sending lots of happy growing to South Florida for a fantastic Sunday XXXX
Hi there :-D I use special carnivorous plant soil, but you can use Sphagnum peat moss mixed with perlite for sowing and growing Venus fly traps, don't use conventional soil as it contains nutrients in the soil that will kill Carnivorous plants, happy growing to you and have a wonderful weekend XXX
@@PHXSUNSFANZ Hi Sherrii, luckily seed sowing soil is usually low in nutrients and your seedlings should be ok, and when you pot them on in the future you can then pot them up in carnivorous soil, but most seed sowing soils are very low in nutrients and they should be safe XXXX
Hi, Lyn, hope all is well! just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for some time now and you are absolutely brilliant!! you've helped me so much with all my plants and your videos are so informative and easy to understand you are so informative! thank you so much for your wonderful channel and for helping me take care of my plants!
WOW Alex :-) Thanks a million for such a wonderful comment and I am so happy to hear that watching my videos has helped you so much with your plants :-) thanks so much for watching the videos and for your support and sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness and tons of PLANT POWER from right across the Emerald Isle and have an FANTASTIC afternoon XXXXX
Hi there, I wouldn't recommend sand as it is too drying for the roots, I would only use a commercial carnivorous plant soil or pure sphagnum moss, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Friday XXXX
Hi Wan :-D when they are in the baggies there is no need to water as the humidity in the bag does not escape and it acts like a sealed mini greenhouse for them XXXX
Hi there, I am not familiar with using biochar but because it is high in carbon its best to avoid it, I would only use pure peat sphagnum moss or special carnivorous plant soil for Venus fly traps, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Friday XXXX
Hi there, it can depend on the time of year as these plants die back in Winter and go back to their rhizomes, but in Spring and Summer they will send out new traps as the old ones go brown, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Thursday xXXX
You sound so happy 😊 😍 ♥.... And so you should, you have just saved my seeds as they were heading for certain death. I was about to use multi purpose compost and tap water... So glad I found you! Thanks!
Thats fantastic that you found my video before you sown your seeds, good luck with growing them and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Saturday XXXX
Hi Lyn, hope you and Sean are well. I find these plants so fascinating, you really know your stuff!! Hope you're having a lovely weekend and the weather is as nice in Ireland as it is here in London. Much love and light to you :)
Thanks a million Bob for your fantastic comment :-) its going to be so amazing to grow these wacky and wonderful plants from seeds :-) the weather has been so magical here, really lovely and warm and sunshine, so wonderful to see :-) thanks so much for watching and sending you and Katie, JoJo and the family heaps of love and tons of happiness from right across the Emerald Isle to London and have a MAGNIFICENT new week ahead XXXXXX
Thanks so much. I'm new to raising Venus Fly Traps, though I've had a few pitcher plants, I'm totally a novice, infact this is the first time ive even seen a seed for a Venus Fly Trap. Really appreciate the info.
thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER your way for a truly fantastic Tuesday XXXXX
I bought these seeds and planted them at least 1.5 weeks ago. They have a dome top, but there is air holes at the top. Nothing is happening. Am I doing something wrong? It is inside, by the sun, but it's also winter here in WI, so my house is set at 68-70. The sun hits them for a couple of hours at most. Any tips please?
Hi Megan :-D it can take a month or even more sometimes for the seeds to germinate, and I am sure they will germinate in time as it sounds like you are doing everything right, keep the soil moist at all times with rainwater and never allow the soil to dry out at any time, as long as you have sown the seeds in 100 % pure carnivorous soil or pure peat without any additional fertilisers and you are using pure rainwater or distilled water they should germinate in the next few days/ weeks :-D XXXXXX
Hi there :-D no tap water even if it is boiled and left to cool still contains too many nutrients that can kill your venus fly trap, unfortunately you can't boil away the nutrients in the water and it can even make the nutrients more condensed, the only way is to use either rainwater, distilled water or de ionised water that you can buy from supermarkets :-D good luck with growing them and sending much love and plant power XXXX
Thanks for the video! As of two days ago my seeds have germinated! I had a few nagging questions regarding the process and this was the video that covered everything.
Thats fantastic and Good lcuk with growing from seed its so much fun and very rewarding, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered day XXXX
Hi there :-D I am not familiar with coco peat for carnivorous plants and would not be the best to say, I have only used pure peat or carnivorous soil, XXXXXX
Thats fantastic you have got some Venus fly trap seeds and I hope they grow well for you, happy sowing and growing and hope you keep warm in this cold weather we are having, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic evening XXXX
I have a 90 gallon aquarium with fish - would aquarium water be ok for watering these plants? When I do a water change for my aquarium I would assume the water in it would be free from all sorts of minerals because they have been used up by my aquatic plants and fish
Hi there :-) no definitely do not use aquarium water for your carnivorous plants only use either rain or distilled water :-) any other water including aquarium water will kill them thanks so much forfor watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of plant power from right across the Emerald Isle and have a brilliant weekend XXXX
Great Video! I have a question, I bought a DIY Venus FlyTrap kit at a local super market and it says to freeze the seeds for 2 days, a “cooling period”. Is this necessary? My box says it could take 1-3 months Before germinating and 3 years before they will “eat meat”. Is all of this accurate? Thank you!
Hi there :-D yes this is correct, because seeds that are purchased re best frozen to stratify them before sowing but seeds that are harvested directly from your own plants can be sown right away :-D good luck with your seed sowing :-D and sending lots of love and happy growing to you from across the Emerald Isle XXXXX
I recently just bought some Venus fly trap seeds and I have put them in a plastic container with wet paper towels for germination is this ok or should I put them in soil?
Hi Eden :-) Yes you can germinate them this way but it would be best to transfer them onto soil as it will be easier to move them once they germinate because moving them from the wet paper can damage their roots when young :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and tons of plant power from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday today XXXX
Hi Lyn, Just watched your video - i used to keep traps when i was a kid - i am 43 now and want to try growing from seed. I live in the sout west of England, do you think a shed with a window that gets moderate sunlight would be ok - or should i keep them in doors on a window sill. Thanks
Hi Neil :-) thanks so much for watching :-) if your shed gets sunshine during the day that will be absolutely fine to grow your seeds and Fly trap in as these plants can take the colder temperatures, but if your shed only gets a small amount of sun then you would definitely be best to keep the on a windowsill that receives plenty of sunshine once they have germinated, because Venus fly traps love as much sunshine as you can give them :-) sending you an abundance of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday XXXXX
I may have missed a step in your video, but I want to know if you should poke tiny holes in each of the two containers so it can moisturize better with the water in the large container. Do I need to do that for them to germinate? Also, I have seen some growing strategies for flytraps that use saran-wrap to cover them rather than placing them in a large plastic bag. Is the bag better for the best growth?
Hi Pat :-D yes its a good idea to put some holes in the containers, you dont need to do that for the seeds to germinate but its better to do this, I love to use the bag method but you can cover the containers with clear wrap cover too instead of the clear bags, good luck with growing from seeds and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER and have a wonderful Monday today XXXX
Thanks for the info! I live in North Carolina where they grow in the wild. We camp there every year and walk through the forest and look at them. It’s so neat to see!
Thats wonderful to see these plants in their natural habitats :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Friday XXXX
I think the only bugs that can cause problems are vine weevil beetles as they can eat through the traps if they get caught, but I don't think there are any bugs that are poisonous to Venus fly traps, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and wishing you a fantastic plant powered new week XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalonI haven't bought it yet, but I'm going to. The last time I bought it, it didn't want to eat anything. I think it was already dead.
@@desertplantsofavalon but need remember your tip that just dont go to vacation find Vine weevil beetles to my flytrap when i got it so my flytrap dont die Instantly 😂 Thanks 🙏
Thats brilliant news :-D Good luck with growing these amazing and fascinating plants from seed :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a fantastic new week ahead XXXXX
Hi there, I am not sure about well water, but if the water is mostly from rain it should be fine to use, but some well water comes from a ground source and can be too high in nutrients for carnivorous plants, XXXX
Hi there :-D yes you can pot them all together and they often grow well this way too, Good luck with growing them and have a wonderful plant powered weekend ahead XXXXX
Hi :-D yes if you keep the bag sealed and in indirect sunlight the young seedlings should be ok, thanks so much for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX
Hi there, you don't need to put them in the fridge but Venus fly trap seeds are best sown within 3 months of being harvested as they lose their viability faster than most other types of seeds, good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered weekend XXXX
So I went to a garden centre yesterday and I was advised to use cactus and succulent soil mix for them. Have I made an error in believing them because I sowed the seeds yesterday
Hi Aidn, oh no, yes Carnivorous seeds wont grow and will die in cactus and succulent soil mix, Carnivorous plant seeds need to be sown in only Carnivorous soil or pure sphagnum moss as any nutrients in the soil will kill them, Cactus and succulent soil is too drying and contains nutrients which is a disaster for Carnivorous plants, so sorry you have already sown them, I would go back to the garden centre and tell them they need to learn about the plants they sell, I hope you will be able to find more seeds and sow again in Carnivorous soil, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seeds XXXX
Hi there :-D yes you can plant Venus fly trap and pitcher seeds together as they require the same requirements, thinks so much for watching and good luck with your seedlings XXXX
hello :) what do you think of these venus fly trap kits, like "grow your own venus flytrap just add flies" in this kit it says that you have to soak them for 8 hours then put them in the fridge for 3 weeks, is that true?
Hi there :-) unfortunately I have no experience of growing them from the kits so wouldn't be the best to give you advice :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and heaps of happiness and PLANT POWER from right across the Emerald Isle and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXXX
Hi there, unfortunately although water filters remove a lot of the chemicals and minerals in water, it would still contain trace minerals that can be harmful, rainwater, or distilled water is the safest option, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXX
Very informative video as I am still trying to figure out if a venus fly trap suit a closed terrarium in an office setting. I like your accent, can I ask where you're from?
Hi Jesper Lee :-D thanks so much :-D yes I am from Birmingham in England originally haha and living in Ireland for the past 13 years, 11 years in the Republic of Ireland and 1 year in Northern Ireland :-D although venus fly trap like high humidity, a closed terrarium could encourage mold because they need air flow around them and would be best to avoid planting in a closed terrarium :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXXX
Hi there :_D yes its best to use pure sphagnum peat moss and no soil unless it is 100% carnivorous plant soil in the pot as any soil that contains nutrients will kill these plants, use only pure sphagnum moss or soil especially for carnivorous plants when sowing these seeds
Hi :-D it can be difficult to grow the seedlings on the grassy type of sphagnum moss as they are hard to see when very young, you would be best to use the pure peat sphagnum moss, or a commercial carnivorous soil made especially for carnivorous plants, good luck with growing from seed :-D XXXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon hi what's the best carnivorous soil to start for seeds? Where can I buy it Walmart/Canadian Tire/home depot? I was going to use sphagnum moss as that's what the main plant is in... All my other plants I use soil from dollar store. Thanks!
@@stephanievandendriessche9565 Hi Stephanie :-D Pure Sphagnum moss is great to use as long as there are no other nutrients added to the soil, carnivorous plant soil should be available to buy from Walmart and Home depot and many garden stores, but only use soil that is especially for Carnivorous plants and not soil for normal houseplants etc, good luck with growing Venus fly trap and thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon is there something I should be looking for on the bag to make sure it's nutrient free? My Venus flower is hopefully ready to harvest and I want to have the best chance with babies
@@stephanievandendriessche9565 Hi Stephanie :-D if its pure sphagnum moss it should say nothing else is added on the bag, but if you can get soil especially for Carnivorous plants that would be even better as it definitely wouldn't have any other nutrients added to the soil, the pre made commercial carnivorous plant soils are the best XXXX
Hi there :-D yes if you use pure peat mss you can definitely add perlite into it too, I open the Zip lock bag once the seeds have germinated, but still keep them in the bag to keep the humidity high for the seedlings, I would just open the zip back about half way and make sure the soil is always moist with rainwater at all times :-D Good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching XXXX
Muito obrigada Fran para o seu maravilhoso comentário e para assistir :-) envia lhe lotes do amor e montes de felicidade da Irlanda para um dia fantástico em frente XXXXX
Hi Michael :-D yes a closed terrarium will work well too, but once the seeds have germinated I would allow air to get into the terrarium for ventilation, thanks so much for watching and good luck growing from seed XXXX
Thanks so much for your fantastic comment and for watching and sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness and Plant Power from right across the Emerald isle for a brilliant Friday XXXX
Thats fantastic you have been gifted seeds, and I hope they grow really well for you, happy sowing and growing, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXX
Since I’ve gone vegan, everybody’s giving me an opinion , the neighbor, who is my mom’s friend is a nice old Irish lady who knows that I’ve changed my diet, and now that I’m eating mostly plants she’s giving me a plant seeds and starter kit that’s a carnivorous. go figure she’s a hoot.
@@jonnyneoross369 hahaha Jonny :-D thats awesome you have gone Vegan, I am Vegan too, I went Vegan around 12 years ago, before that I had been Vegetarian since a child, I get lots of comments from non Vegan friends about being Vegan and I grow Carnivorous plants haha, they find it amusing but I tell them that these plants are doing what Nature intended them to do, going Vegan was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and its so awesome to be plant powered inside and outside haha, have a fantastic weekend ahead XXXX
You should add perlite or sand to pure peat. This will help prevent root rot. Also in some places you can actually us tap water but it is best to use rain water if you aren't sure if you can use your tap water
@@funkblack Hi there, these little seedlings are doing really well, they are going through winter dormancy now in my unheated greenhouse but once the Spring arrives very soon they perk back up and grow new leaves and traps, they are about the same size as a mature Venus fly trap now, I will film an update on how are in the coming weeks once they have woken up from their winter rest, thanks so much for watching, and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Tuesday today XXXXX
Oh no if the potting soil is normal potting soil, they will struggle to germinate and may not survive, I am not sure what you can do but if there is anyway you can pick out the seeds if they are still visible and then re plant them into pure sphagnum peat moss or carnivorous soil that is the only thing I can think you can do, good luck with your seeds and I hope it works out well for you XXXX
I bought a seed set from a shop that sold weird gadgets n things but the instructions say to soak the seeds in water then put the seeds in a bag in the fridge for 3-6 weeks then sow the seeds in the provided peat making sure it never gets dry. Have you ever heard of this and can I miss out the 3-6 week seeds in the fridge stage? Thanks
Hi there, yes these seed kits can be great, I would definitely recommend keeping the seeds in the fridge for about a month, this is because the cold stratification process helps to speed up the germination of the seeds, usually when the seeds are freshly harvested they can be sown straight away, but with store bought Venus fly trap seeds that have been stored for a number of weeks or more, the cold process in the fridge helps to encourage the germination of the seeds once they have been introduced to the warmer temperature after the cold stratification process, Good luck with growing from seed, and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Tuesday XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Thanks for the quick reply. I didnt want to ruin the seeds so wanted to check but I'll have a go and see how it goes. And you and thanks again.x
Hi Ira, unfortunately Coco coir isn't suitable to use and only carnivorous soil should be used, good luck with growing from seed and thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXXX
Hi :-D yes you can store the rainwater to use for the next day and for the following weeks if stored in a clean water barrell and away from strong heat :-D XXXXX
Hello, will sphagnum peat moss work as well? I repotted a flytrap I bought mixing sphagnum peat moss with perlite and they seem to be doing good. I pollinated my flytrap and am just waiting for the seeds now
Hi Noel :-D yes Spagnum peat moss with perlite is perfect for Venus fly traps, and thats wonderful news you have pollinated your flytrap, good luck with the seeds and thanks so much for watching XXXX
With germinating the seeds in the bag, how would you water them and how often? Is it ok to sprinkle some water over the top of the pot or should it be taken out the bag and place in a saucer of water for a while and then put it back in the bag?
Hi Daniel :-D when the seeds are in the bag the humidity inside the bag should keep the soil moist for a good while, but once the seeds have germinated you can remove them from the bag to water them, and you can keep the soil watered at all times, its best to place them in a saucer of water as watering from above can disturb the young seedlings, good luck with growing from seed, and thanks so much for watching XXXX
Thats fantastic you live in Florida and the perfect environment for them, happy growing and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Florida for a super Sunday XXXX
Hi there :-D because I have only sown seeds direct from my own plants after harvesting I have not had to put them in the fridge before but some growers do recommend that you do this if you purchase seeds, I dont think it is 100% necessary but giving them the cold treatment does help to stratify the seeds and helps encourage germination, and I think it would be best to definitely follow what it says on the growing kit and put them in the fridge for six weeks first XXXXX
Hi :-D yes I have holes at the bottom for drainage :-D thanks so much for watching, sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX
Hi Amos :-D yes a plastic wrap will work well for covering your seeds instead of a zip lock bag, I am not sure about coco peat as I am not familiar with it, good luck with growing from seed and have a wonderful plant powered Friday today XXXX
Hi, Im also curious for the coco peat as an alternative for the moss since it is more accessible for me, I think it also does not have any nutrition but what do you think @Desert Plants of Avalon ?
@@keeraborromeo7594 Hi there :-D I am pretty sure that Coco coir has very little if any nutrients and may be safe to use with Carnivorous plants, but because I have not used it myself I would not want to say 100% as I have heard that some Coco peat / coir has added salts that can be harmful, it can be difficult to say for sure, if you do decide to use it I would soak the coco peat for 24 hours in rainwater or distilled water and keep changing the water every few hours to remove any traces of salts etc, Good luck with growing your seeds and if you use the coco peat /coir let me know how you get on, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Sunday XXXX
Hi there :-) No unfortunately tap water contains too many minerals whether it is boiled or at normal temperature, with carnivorous plants only rainwater or distilled water should ever be used :-) thanks so much for watching and sending an abundance of love and heaps of happy growing from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Friday ahead XXXXX
Hi there! Old video I know, first time growing seeds and was wondering of they needed sunlight as seedlings to germinate? I know as soon as they start to grow they need sunlight but as seeds do they need it? I was planning to put them in the bathroom so they can keep warm and humid but theres no natural light!
Hi there :-D I would give them sunlight to germinate as this triggers the germination process along with the heat, some seeds only need heat to germinate but Venus fly trap seeds like the light to trigger germination along with the heat
Thank you so much Bethany :-D so happy you enjoy my videos, and thank you so much for your really wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX
Hi Thomas :-D the good news is that the seeds will still have plenty of oxygen already in the bag to germinate, as they will use very tiny amounts of oxygen, good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Monday XXXX
Hi there :-D yes its best to put holes in the bottom of the container to allow any excess water to drain, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seed XXXX
Hi there :-D yes its good to have holes in the bottom of the container to allow any excess water to drain, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seed XXXX
Hi Wayne :-D yes you can still sow seeds now and they should germinate but if you have the choice its best to wait until Spring when the days get longer for much greater chance of success, Good luck for your nephew with growing from seed and thank you for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a terrific Thursday today XXXX
Awwww thank you so much Erin for your wonderful kind words and thank you for watching too, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday today XXXX
Thats brilliant news that you received your seeds :-) its going to be incredible to grow these plants from seeds :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending an abundance of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Tuesday ahead XXXXX
How long does it generally take for the plant to start showing out of the soil? Just curious cause I know they are slow growers and not sure if mine germinated or not and if I’m wasting my time watering dirt or if the plant is still going
Hi Tim :-D the seeds can take up to 8 weeks to germinate, usually they will germinate in a couple of weeks but it can take longer an di would wait for up to 2 months before giving up on them, I hope your seeds germinate for you, thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon thank you for the quick reply! So I started them around early March and so far nothing. So maybe by the end of this month early next month something will show. Thank you again
Hi Kaptin :-D I leave the bags in a bright well lit spot but away from sunshine and then I move the bags into more indirect sunshine once they have germinated, Good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching XXXX
Hi Jamie :-D you dont need to cold stratify the seeds, although it does not harm to do so but is not necessary to do it :-D thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seeds XXXX
Thank you I ordered from 2 sources 10 seeds from Amazon.10 seeds of common and 10 seeds of the ones with redder traps from triffid nurseries. :) Also have a propagator which I hope will be suffice.
Desert Plants of Avalon just down the seeds and put them in a propagator, fingers crossed. I've used carnivorous plant focus as medium which is a peat and sand mix specifically designed for these plants. And watered with deionised water, which according to my research, is safe for Venus fly trap. :)
Thank you for sharing this. I have seeds but haven’t planted them yet. I live in east coast Canada where it can get very dry cold winter temps. Will our cold temps kill the plants and what should I do to prevent this from happening.
Thats wonderful you have seeds of Venus fly trap to sow, its best to sow the seeds indoors as young seedlings can die if the temperatures are too low, once Mature Venus fly traps can be very cold hardy, but I would definitely recommend sowing the seeds indoors and keeping them indoors over the Winter months, good luck with growing from seed, and thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXX
Hi Jesse :-D yes if you have grow lights you can sow seeds at any time of the year, but if not its best to sow seeds during spring and Summer, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing your seeds XXXX
Hi David :-D I love to use pure peat as it is nutrient free and cheap to purchase from ebay and garden shops, if you buy special soil from garden centres especially for carnivorous plants it can be pricey but pure peat is far more economical and lightweight to use too :-D thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Sunday XXXX
Hi there :-D yes you can grow these Venus flytraps in a tropical country as long as the soil is kept well watered all the time, and watered with rainwater, they do prefer cooler temperatures in Winter though but I do know other growers who grow these in the Philippines and have great success as long as they are kept well watered at all times and with rainwater, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful new week XXXX
Hi Steve :-D yes they can grow really well under grow lights, but only use grow lights especially for plants, many of the LED plant grow lights are perfect for growing Carnivorous plants, the normal day light bulbs don't contain the full spectrum that plants need, SANSI online do a fantastic range of grow light bulbs I can really recommend, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and have a fantastic afternoon XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Hi Lid thank you once again for getting back to me so fast I meant to ask one more thing when I first get the seeds do I put them in rainwater first to germinate & how long for sorry to ask as I just don't know it's so different from normal seeds So nice to have a warm bubbly lady like yourself to give me advice I'm looking forward to getting started Have a great weekend & be safe in our crazy world of ours x
so are they good indoor plants because I have 500 seeds coming in and have they germinated and do you use the same soil as you started of with in the beginning
Hi there :-) yes these Venus fly traps make excellent indoor plants as long as you can give them plenty of either rain water or distilled water and keep them in a higher humidity atmosphere, I place mine on trays filled with rainwater as this helps to give them the extra humidity :-) yes I use the same soil that I started off with, but when it comes to potting on these plants you can use any good quality carnivorous soil mixture or either pure peat moss or Sphagnum moss :-) good luck with growing these amazing plants and sending you heaps of love and happy growing fro a FANTASTIC weekend XXXX
Hi, its only safe to use Moss that is 100% pure as Moss from the garden will be too high in natural fertiliser, only use pure moss or pure carnivorous plant soil XXXX
Another topic. I have very small white insects on my my carnivorous plants, Venus fly trap and others. I’ve looked them up, possibility being whitefly or meely bug, but still not sure. Any advice gratefully received. Thank you
Hi there, yes thrips are often very tiny little white or black insects, its best to spray them off with pure rainwater and avoid using any chemicals on carnivorous plants, you can also emerge your plant for a few seconds in a bowl of rainwater to loosen up the insects from the leaves, the insects will float up to the surface, only use rainwater or pure distilled or de ionised water and tap water though, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and for watching and have a wonderful plant powered weekend XXXX
Hi there, unfortunately although the chemicals will evaporate the minerals will still be in the water, only rainwater or pure distilled or de ionised water or reverse osmosis water can be used, XXXXX
Hi Alandri :-D you can use the seed starter trays etc as long as you don't use commercial soil or compost and only use carnivorous plant soil, thanks so much for watching and happy growing to you XXXX
Hi :-D once the seedlings gave germinated you can open up the baggies but still keep the bag on to keep the humidity high, and keep the soil moist at all times, thanks so much for watching and good luck growing from seed XXXX
Hi! Newbie here. I’m about to plant my first VFT and I would like to ask if your containers have holes for drainage? Thanks in advance. Lots of love from Philippines!
Hi Angelo :-D yes I have holes in my containers for drainage, thanks so much for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to the Philippines for a wonderful weekend XXXX
Hi Silvia :-D you don't need to worry about them for a month as the sealed bag will stop water evaporating but if you notice the soil starting to dry out then you can open the bag and add water :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a wonderful Thursday XXXX
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment :-) I either use a special compost especially for Carnivorous plants, or just pure peat moss with added perlite :-) thanks a million for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle and have a brilliant Thursday XXXXX
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You're literally the happiest sounding person I've ever heard
Shrill and manic I'd say
Thank goodness I watched this before I sowed. I almost planted them in miracle catus mix. Lots of nutrients in that stuff. Thanks!
Thats fantastic you saw this video before sowing the seeds and good luck with growing your Venus fly trap seeds :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a safe and sunny Thursday XXXX
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Lots of very useful information for anyone who wants to try this. I found it interesting how they need soil with no nutrition and rainwater.
Thanks so much Jim for your wonderful comment :-) its going to be such fun growing these Venus flytrap from seed :-) thanks a million for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happy growing from Ireland for a fantastic new week ahead XXXXX
I think it's probably because of the nature of Venus fly traps. They aren't exactly carnivorous. They don't really "eat" their insect prey for direct nutrition. They actually ingest them and break them down into simplar forms with which they can fix their own soils. Animal (insects in this case) tissue is basically proteins. And proteins mean nitrogen and phosphorus, both of which are crucial requirements in the plants' nutrition.
That's probably why a Venus fly trap seed would need a soil medium that lacks nutrition. I mean, isn't that why they are "carnivorous"? So that they can fix their infertile soil.(fertile for them to germinate in, ironically)
Do correct me if I'm wrong anywhere 😄
Would coco medium work? Coir I think it's called,I'm in south florida usa and very hot humid climate, so wanna give it a go,I'm plant savy ...thanks for sharing info....I'm trying to find info on temp to germinate or best temp....thnx again...
Hi Scott :-D I have not tried coco coir myself and wouldn't be the best to say, so sorry, but I would definitely recommend sphagnum moss, thanks so much for watching, sending lots of happy growing to South Florida for a fantastic Sunday XXXX
DO YOU USE SOIL OR MOSS??!!
Hi there :-D I use special carnivorous plant soil, but you can use Sphagnum peat moss mixed with perlite for sowing and growing Venus fly traps, don't use conventional soil as it contains nutrients in the soil that will kill Carnivorous plants, happy growing to you and have a wonderful weekend XXX
I sowed mine in regular seedling compound and they took off and grew like crazy!! Glad because I planted 300 seeds:)
Thats fantastic news, so happy to hear that, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered Monday XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon Could this cause issues with my plants in the future? Since I didn’t use nutrient free soil?
@@PHXSUNSFANZ Hi Sherrii, luckily seed sowing soil is usually low in nutrients and your seedlings should be ok, and when you pot them on in the future you can then pot them up in carnivorous soil, but most seed sowing soils are very low in nutrients and they should be safe XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon Thank you so much for your reply:) I love these plants I sure hope they continue to prosper:)
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Hi, Lyn, hope all is well! just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for some time now and you are absolutely brilliant!! you've helped me so much with all my plants and your videos are so informative and easy to understand you are so informative! thank you so much for your wonderful channel and for helping me take care of my plants!
WOW Alex :-) Thanks a million for such a wonderful comment and I am so happy to hear that watching my videos has helped you so much with your plants :-) thanks so much for watching the videos and for your support and sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness and tons of PLANT POWER from right across the Emerald Isle and have an FANTASTIC afternoon XXXXX
Does sand work?
Hi there, I wouldn't recommend sand as it is too drying for the roots, I would only use a commercial carnivorous plant soil or pure sphagnum moss, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Friday XXXX
if you keep the seeds in the baggies, do you need to water them still?
Hi Wan :-D when they are in the baggies there is no need to water as the humidity in the bag does not escape and it acts like a sealed mini greenhouse for them XXXX
Hi Miss, can i use biochar for venus flytrap?
Hi there, I am not familiar with using biochar but because it is high in carbon its best to avoid it, I would only use pure peat sphagnum moss or special carnivorous plant soil for Venus fly traps, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Friday XXXX
When you trim dead ones will they grow more traps?
Hi there, it can depend on the time of year as these plants die back in Winter and go back to their rhizomes, but in Spring and Summer they will send out new traps as the old ones go brown, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Thursday xXXX
You sound so happy 😊 😍 ♥.... And so you should, you have just saved my seeds as they were heading for certain death. I was about to use multi purpose compost and tap water... So glad I found you! Thanks!
Thats fantastic that you found my video before you sown your seeds, good luck with growing them and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Saturday XXXX
this video was really helpful because I started growing them but not that wet and when I soaked it it grew
what a comforting and educational tone! much love from california
thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness to California for a fantastic Sunday XXXX
Hi Lyn, hope you and Sean are well. I find these plants so fascinating, you really know your stuff!! Hope you're having a lovely weekend and the weather is as nice in Ireland as it is here in London. Much love and light to you :)
Thanks a million Bob for your fantastic comment :-) its going to be so amazing to grow these wacky and wonderful plants from seeds :-) the weather has been so magical here, really lovely and warm and sunshine, so wonderful to see :-) thanks so much for watching and sending you and Katie, JoJo and the family heaps of love and tons of happiness from right across the Emerald Isle to London and have a MAGNIFICENT new week ahead XXXXXX
Thanks so much. I'm new to raising Venus Fly Traps, though I've had a few pitcher plants, I'm totally a novice, infact this is the first time ive even seen a seed for a Venus Fly Trap. Really appreciate the info.
thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER your way for a truly fantastic Tuesday XXXXX
I bought these seeds and planted them at least 1.5 weeks ago. They have a dome top, but there is air holes at the top. Nothing is happening. Am I doing something wrong? It is inside, by the sun, but it's also winter here in WI, so my house is set at 68-70. The sun hits them for a couple of hours at most. Any tips please?
Hi Megan :-D it can take a month or even more sometimes for the seeds to germinate, and I am sure they will germinate in time as it sounds like you are doing everything right, keep the soil moist at all times with rainwater and never allow the soil to dry out at any time, as long as you have sown the seeds in 100 % pure carnivorous soil or pure peat without any additional fertilisers and you are using pure rainwater or distilled water they should germinate in the next few days/ weeks :-D XXXXXX
Can I boil tap water then wait till it cools down and wet the soil?
Hi there :-D no tap water even if it is boiled and left to cool still contains too many nutrients that can kill your venus fly trap, unfortunately you can't boil away the nutrients in the water and it can even make the nutrients more condensed, the only way is to use either rainwater, distilled water or de ionised water that you can buy from supermarkets :-D good luck with growing them and sending much love and plant power XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon Thanks for replying to my comment, with that advice :D
Gosh, aren't you a jolly-golly!!! 😊 Lots of love back from Eastern coast of India!! Hopefully my batch grows too!! 🤞
Good luck with growing these wonderful plants from seed, and thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching XXXXX
Thanks for the video! As of two days ago my seeds have germinated! I had a few nagging questions regarding the process and this was the video that covered everything.
Thats fantastic and Good lcuk with growing from seed its so much fun and very rewarding, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered day XXXX
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Can i use Coco Peat for growing Venus FlyTraps?
Hi there :-D I am not familiar with coco peat for carnivorous plants and would not be the best to say, I have only used pure peat or carnivorous soil, XXXXXX
I am in the UK and bought some seeds. I have a walk in polytunnel. Hopefully these will grow in there. Great video!
Thats fantastic you have got some Venus fly trap seeds and I hope they grow well for you, happy sowing and growing and hope you keep warm in this cold weather we are having, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic evening XXXX
I have a 90 gallon aquarium with fish - would aquarium water be ok for watering these plants? When I do a water change for my aquarium I would assume the water in it would be free from all sorts of minerals because they have been used up by my aquatic plants and fish
Hi there :-) no definitely do not use aquarium water for your carnivorous plants only use either rain or distilled water :-) any other water including aquarium water will kill them thanks so much forfor watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of plant power from right across the Emerald Isle and have a brilliant weekend XXXX
Is regular reverse osmosis water good for the job???
@@inxsgoat yes
Do you have holes poked in the bottom of those containers at the start when you fill with rain water?
Hi Erich :-D yes I put holes in the bottom of the container to allow for drainage, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful weekend XXXX
Great Video! I have a question, I bought a DIY Venus FlyTrap kit at a local super market and it says to freeze the seeds for 2 days, a “cooling period”. Is this necessary? My box says it could take 1-3 months Before germinating and 3 years before they will “eat meat”. Is all of this accurate? Thank you!
Hi there :-D yes this is correct, because seeds that are purchased re best frozen to stratify them before sowing but seeds that are harvested directly from your own plants can be sown right away :-D good luck with your seed sowing :-D and sending lots of love and happy growing to you from across the Emerald Isle XXXXX
I recently just bought some Venus fly trap seeds and I have put them in a plastic container with wet paper towels for germination is this ok or should I put them in soil?
Hi Eden :-) Yes you can germinate them this way but it would be best to transfer them onto soil as it will be easier to move them once they germinate because moving them from the wet paper can damage their roots when young :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and tons of plant power from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday today XXXX
Hi Lyn, Just watched your video - i used to keep traps when i was a kid - i am 43 now and want to try growing from seed. I live in the sout west of England, do you think a shed with a window that gets moderate sunlight would be ok - or should i keep them in doors on a window sill. Thanks
Hi Neil :-) thanks so much for watching :-) if your shed gets sunshine during the day that will be absolutely fine to grow your seeds and Fly trap in as these plants can take the colder temperatures, but if your shed only gets a small amount of sun then you would definitely be best to keep the on a windowsill that receives plenty of sunshine once they have germinated, because Venus fly traps love as much sunshine as you can give them :-) sending you an abundance of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday XXXXX
I may have missed a step in your video, but I want to know if you should poke tiny holes in each of the two containers so it can moisturize better with the water in the large container. Do I need to do that for them to germinate?
Also, I have seen some growing strategies for flytraps that use saran-wrap to cover them rather than placing them in a large plastic bag. Is the bag better for the best growth?
Hi Pat :-D yes its a good idea to put some holes in the containers, you dont need to do that for the seeds to germinate but its better to do this, I love to use the bag method but you can cover the containers with clear wrap cover too instead of the clear bags, good luck with growing from seeds and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER and have a wonderful Monday today XXXX
Thanks for the info! I live in North Carolina where they grow in the wild. We camp there every year and walk through the forest and look at them. It’s so neat to see!
Thats wonderful to see these plants in their natural habitats :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Friday XXXX
Is there bugs what can kill fly trap when flytrap eats it?
I think the only bugs that can cause problems are vine weevil beetles as they can eat through the traps if they get caught, but I don't think there are any bugs that are poisonous to Venus fly traps, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and wishing you a fantastic plant powered new week XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalonI haven't bought it yet, but I'm going to. The last time I bought it, it didn't want to eat anything. I think it was already dead.
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@@desertplantsofavalon but need remember your tip that just dont go to vacation find Vine weevil beetles to my flytrap when i got it so my flytrap dont die Instantly 😂 Thanks 🙏
But can i feed it night crawlers?
im growing my first fly trap, wish me luck:) great video helped me a lot
Thats brilliant news :-D Good luck with growing these amazing and fascinating plants from seed :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a fantastic new week ahead XXXXX
Can I use well water? I have a well at home and it gets filled when it rains
Hi there, I am not sure about well water, but if the water is mostly from rain it should be fine to use, but some well water comes from a ground source and can be too high in nutrients for carnivorous plants, XXXX
When you pot them once they've grown a bit, can you pot multiple VFTs together?
Hi there :-D yes you can pot them all together and they often grow well this way too, Good luck with growing them and have a wonderful plant powered weekend ahead XXXXX
If i go holiday for 2 months can i leave germinated small plant in bag and in indirect sunlight to stop it from drying out?
Hi :-D yes if you keep the bag sealed and in indirect sunlight the young seedlings should be ok, thanks so much for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX
You sound like a lovely kindergarten teacher !
Do you have to put them in the fridge for a time? My seeds are not fresh!
Hi there, you don't need to put them in the fridge but Venus fly trap seeds are best sown within 3 months of being harvested as they lose their viability faster than most other types of seeds, good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered weekend XXXX
Oof rip me Venus flytrap seeds because i bought a kit and put in tap water..
Well in Australia watering with tap water hasnt failed so far.
@@tsarnicolasii1228 😂
So I went to a garden centre yesterday and I was advised to use cactus and succulent soil mix for them. Have I made an error in believing them because I sowed the seeds yesterday
Hi Aidn, oh no, yes Carnivorous seeds wont grow and will die in cactus and succulent soil mix, Carnivorous plant seeds need to be sown in only Carnivorous soil or pure sphagnum moss as any nutrients in the soil will kill them, Cactus and succulent soil is too drying and contains nutrients which is a disaster for Carnivorous plants, so sorry you have already sown them, I would go back to the garden centre and tell them they need to learn about the plants they sell, I hope you will be able to find more seeds and sow again in Carnivorous soil, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seeds XXXX
I'd love to splice VFT with desert aloe plants. It'd be interesting to see if it's possible.
Definitely would not be possible.
Help I bought a kit online and it has venus fly trap seeds and pitcher seeds do I plant them together
Hi there :-D yes you can plant Venus fly trap and pitcher seeds together as they require the same requirements, thinks so much for watching and good luck with your seedlings XXXX
hello :) what do you think of these venus fly trap kits, like "grow your own venus flytrap just add flies" in this kit it says that you have to soak them for 8 hours then put them in the fridge for 3 weeks, is that true?
Hi there :-) unfortunately I have no experience of growing them from the kits so wouldn't be the best to give you advice :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and heaps of happiness and PLANT POWER from right across the Emerald Isle and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXXX
Martynas čekavičius I got that kit it didn’t work
Venus fly trap kits are bogus.
2:30 can you use a water filter that you use for tee to get rid of the minerals ?
Hi there, unfortunately although water filters remove a lot of the chemicals and minerals in water, it would still contain trace minerals that can be harmful, rainwater, or distilled water is the safest option, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon okay thanks alot 👍
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Very informative video as I am still trying to figure out if a venus fly trap suit a closed terrarium in an office setting. I like your accent, can I ask where you're from?
Hi Jesper Lee :-D thanks so much :-D yes I am from Birmingham in England originally haha and living in Ireland for the past 13 years, 11 years in the Republic of Ireland and 1 year in Northern Ireland :-D although venus fly trap like high humidity, a closed terrarium could encourage mold because they need air flow around them and would be best to avoid planting in a closed terrarium :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXXX
Um... do venus fly trap smells bad?
Hi :-D No they should not do unless they are rotting XXXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Ooww thanks! 😉😀
Sorry I'm loss... Should I use pure sphagnum peat moss without soil as additional? As in only the moss is in the pot?
And also did you put holes below those containers? plz answer TIA
Hi there :_D yes its best to use pure sphagnum peat moss and no soil unless it is 100% carnivorous plant soil in the pot as any soil that contains nutrients will kill these plants, use only pure sphagnum moss or soil especially for carnivorous plants when sowing these seeds
Hi Ian :-D yes I put holes in these containers too as its important for drainage :-D XXXX
Oh thank you very much. I learned a lot
can i just use sphagnum moss (the one that looks like dried spaghetti)
Hi :-D it can be difficult to grow the seedlings on the grassy type of sphagnum moss as they are hard to see when very young, you would be best to use the pure peat sphagnum moss, or a commercial carnivorous soil made especially for carnivorous plants, good luck with growing from seed :-D XXXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon hi what's the best carnivorous soil to start for seeds? Where can I buy it Walmart/Canadian Tire/home depot? I was going to use sphagnum moss as that's what the main plant is in... All my other plants I use soil from dollar store. Thanks!
@@stephanievandendriessche9565 Hi Stephanie :-D Pure Sphagnum moss is great to use as long as there are no other nutrients added to the soil, carnivorous plant soil should be available to buy from Walmart and Home depot and many garden stores, but only use soil that is especially for Carnivorous plants and not soil for normal houseplants etc, good luck with growing Venus fly trap and thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon is there something I should be looking for on the bag to make sure it's nutrient free? My Venus flower is hopefully ready to harvest and I want to have the best chance with babies
@@stephanievandendriessche9565 Hi Stephanie :-D if its pure sphagnum moss it should say nothing else is added on the bag, but if you can get soil especially for Carnivorous plants that would be even better as it definitely wouldn't have any other nutrients added to the soil, the pre made commercial carnivorous plant soils are the best XXXX
Can I use peat moss mixed perlite? And how often do you open the zip bag?
Hi there :-D yes if you use pure peat mss you can definitely add perlite into it too, I open the Zip lock bag once the seeds have germinated, but still keep them in the bag to keep the humidity high for the seedlings, I would just open the zip back about half way and make sure the soil is always moist with rainwater at all times :-D Good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Thank you :)
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Maravilhoso Lyn, espero que germine todos os bebes!!! abraço!
Muito obrigada Fran para o seu maravilhoso comentário e para assistir :-) envia lhe lotes do amor e montes de felicidade da Irlanda para um dia fantástico em frente XXXXX
Does close terrarium works too rather than plastic bag?
Hi Michael :-D yes a closed terrarium will work well too, but once the seeds have germinated I would allow air to get into the terrarium for ventilation, thanks so much for watching and good luck growing from seed XXXX
Thank you so much !
This was realy helpful !
Thanks so much for your fantastic comment and for watching and sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness and Plant Power from right across the Emerald isle for a brilliant Friday XXXX
Mickey Moose Moosing Moose really*
Got a cool little gift from a friend of my moms
The seeds are so tiny
Thats fantastic you have been gifted seeds, and I hope they grow really well for you, happy sowing and growing, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXX
Since I’ve gone vegan, everybody’s giving me an opinion , the neighbor, who is my mom’s friend is a nice old Irish lady who knows that I’ve changed my diet, and now that I’m eating mostly plants she’s giving me a plant seeds and starter kit that’s a carnivorous. go figure she’s a hoot.
@@jonnyneoross369 hahaha Jonny :-D thats awesome you have gone Vegan, I am Vegan too, I went Vegan around 12 years ago, before that I had been Vegetarian since a child, I get lots of comments from non Vegan friends about being Vegan and I grow Carnivorous plants haha, they find it amusing but I tell them that these plants are doing what Nature intended them to do, going Vegan was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and its so awesome to be plant powered inside and outside haha, have a fantastic weekend ahead XXXX
You should add perlite or sand to pure peat. This will help prevent root rot. Also in some places you can actually us tap water but it is best to use rain water if you aren't sure if you can use your tap water
Thanks so much Ryan for your wonderful comment, and I am so sorry for only just seeing your comment now 5 years later LOL! XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon How are the plants doing now?
@@funkblack Hi there, these little seedlings are doing really well, they are going through winter dormancy now in my unheated greenhouse but once the Spring arrives very soon they perk back up and grow new leaves and traps, they are about the same size as a mature Venus fly trap now, I will film an update on how are in the coming weeks once they have woken up from their winter rest, thanks so much for watching, and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Tuesday today XXXXX
I put mine in a mixture of sand and potting soil, can i save them somehow
Oh no if the potting soil is normal potting soil, they will struggle to germinate and may not survive, I am not sure what you can do but if there is anyway you can pick out the seeds if they are still visible and then re plant them into pure sphagnum peat moss or carnivorous soil that is the only thing I can think you can do, good luck with your seeds and I hope it works out well for you XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon oh well, goox thing i still have other seeds
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@@desertplantsofavalon thanks for responding as quickly as you did
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im here for your accent... ^_^
Hi Lyn.. Can you show us how to grow vft by leaf cutting?
i wish i can buy this plant
but i live on the Philippines
So sorry you can buy this plant, thanks so much for watching XXXX
thank you for the replay your a great plant owner😄😄😄😄😄😊😊😊
@@noctisalucis3462
You can order one from Shopee for around 50 pesos like I am right now.
tumubo ba??
I bought a seed set from a shop that sold weird gadgets n things but the instructions say to soak the seeds in water then put the seeds in a bag in the fridge for 3-6 weeks then sow the seeds in the provided peat making sure it never gets dry. Have you ever heard of this and can I miss out the 3-6 week seeds in the fridge stage? Thanks
Hi there, yes these seed kits can be great, I would definitely recommend keeping the seeds in the fridge for about a month, this is because the cold stratification process helps to speed up the germination of the seeds, usually when the seeds are freshly harvested they can be sown straight away, but with store bought Venus fly trap seeds that have been stored for a number of weeks or more, the cold process in the fridge helps to encourage the germination of the seeds once they have been introduced to the warmer temperature after the cold stratification process, Good luck with growing from seed, and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Tuesday XXXX
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Thanks for the quick reply. I didnt want to ruin the seeds so wanted to check but I'll have a go and see how it goes. And you and thanks again.x
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Would coco coir work as a potting medium?
Hi Ira, unfortunately Coco coir isn't suitable to use and only carnivorous soil should be used, good luck with growing from seed and thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXXX
Can you store the rain water for watering the next day???
Hi :-D yes you can store the rainwater to use for the next day and for the following weeks if stored in a clean water barrell and away from strong heat :-D XXXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon I googled on what soil i should use,
Is it okay for a mixture of ⅓ silica sand and ⅔ sphagnum peat moss
@@shadowwolf2353 Hi yes you can use this mix but I would use 100% spagnum peat moss XXXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon but which one is better
100% sphagnum moss, no need to add sand as these plants love to be kept completely moist at all times :-D XXXX
Hello, will sphagnum peat moss work as well? I repotted a flytrap I bought mixing sphagnum peat moss with perlite and they seem to be doing good. I pollinated my flytrap and am just waiting for the seeds now
Hi Noel :-D yes Spagnum peat moss with perlite is perfect for Venus fly traps, and thats wonderful news you have pollinated your flytrap, good luck with the seeds and thanks so much for watching XXXX
With germinating the seeds in the bag, how would you water them and how often? Is it ok to sprinkle some water over the top of the pot or should it be taken out the bag and place in a saucer of water for a while and then put it back in the bag?
Hi Daniel :-D when the seeds are in the bag the humidity inside the bag should keep the soil moist for a good while, but once the seeds have germinated you can remove them from the bag to water them, and you can keep the soil watered at all times, its best to place them in a saucer of water as watering from above can disturb the young seedlings, good luck with growing from seed, and thanks so much for watching XXXX
This is great. I live in Florida and it's hot and humid here, they should germinate well in my lanai. Thanks😊
Thats fantastic you live in Florida and the perfect environment for them, happy growing and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Florida for a super Sunday XXXX
Do you have to put them in the fridge for six weeks?
Hi there :-D because I have only sown seeds direct from my own plants after harvesting I have not had to put them in the fridge before but some growers do recommend that you do this if you purchase seeds, I dont think it is 100% necessary but giving them the cold treatment does help to stratify the seeds and helps encourage germination, and I think it would be best to definitely follow what it says on the growing kit and put them in the fridge for six weeks first XXXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon Okay, thanks. Merry Christmas!
Are there holes in the bottom of your planting containers?
Hi :-D yes I have holes at the bottom for drainage :-D thanks so much for watching, sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a sunny Sunday XXXXX
Hello, can i use plastic wrap to cover my seeds? Instead of using a zip lock bag? And is coco peat okay for VFTs?
Hi Amos :-D yes a plastic wrap will work well for covering your seeds instead of a zip lock bag, I am not sure about coco peat as I am not familiar with it, good luck with growing from seed and have a wonderful plant powered Friday today XXXX
Hi, Im also curious for the coco peat as an alternative for the moss since it is more accessible for me, I think it also does not have any nutrition but what do you think @Desert Plants of Avalon ?
@@keeraborromeo7594 Hi there :-D I am pretty sure that Coco coir has very little if any nutrients and may be safe to use with Carnivorous plants, but because I have not used it myself I would not want to say 100% as I have heard that some Coco peat / coir has added salts that can be harmful, it can be difficult to say for sure, if you do decide to use it I would soak the coco peat for 24 hours in rainwater or distilled water and keep changing the water every few hours to remove any traces of salts etc, Good luck with growing your seeds and if you use the coco peat /coir let me know how you get on, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Sunday XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon thank youu!! But its already almost a month and i don’t really see a change 😅
is it okay if I boil the tap water and give it to the plants?
Hi there :-) No unfortunately tap water contains too many minerals whether it is boiled or at normal temperature, with carnivorous plants only rainwater or distilled water should ever be used :-) thanks so much for watching and sending an abundance of love and heaps of happy growing from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Friday ahead XXXXX
Hi there! Old video I know, first time growing seeds and was wondering of they needed sunlight as seedlings to germinate? I know as soon as they start to grow they need sunlight but as seeds do they need it?
I was planning to put them in the bathroom so they can keep warm and humid but theres no natural light!
Hi there :-D I would give them sunlight to germinate as this triggers the germination process along with the heat, some seeds only need heat to germinate but Venus fly trap seeds like the light to trigger germination along with the heat
I'm just wanna say your videos are amazing...
Thank you so much Bethany :-D so happy you enjoy my videos, and thank you so much for your really wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday today XXXX
Do i need to make some hole on the plastic? So the air can go in? I mean the seed need also oxygen to.germinate right
Hi Thomas :-D the good news is that the seeds will still have plenty of oxygen already in the bag to germinate, as they will use very tiny amounts of oxygen, good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Monday XXXX
Hey! i am using cocopeat! any advice?
Hi there :-D I would only recommend using pure Spagnum peat moss or Carnivorous plant soil, XXXX
Do I need to put holes in the bottom?
Hi there :-D yes its best to put holes in the bottom of the container to allow any excess water to drain, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seed XXXX
Hi, do we need to make hole at the container to make water flow.
Hi there :-D yes its good to have holes in the bottom of the container to allow any excess water to drain, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seed XXXX
Would they still grow if I plant the seeds now without grow lights, being October ? my nephew has a carnivorous kit and is really excited to start.
Hi Wayne :-D yes you can still sow seeds now and they should germinate but if you have the choice its best to wait until Spring when the days get longer for much greater chance of success, Good luck for your nephew with growing from seed and thank you for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle for a terrific Thursday today XXXX
Hello Miss i would like to ask you that if i can find dillusted water on plant shops and can we use 50 seed on 1 average size place
I feel like you're the nicest person to walk the earth.
Awwww thank you so much Erin for your wonderful kind words and thank you for watching too, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday today XXXX
hey!! i just got my seeds in the mail today very informative video you're my goto girl for gardening tips thank you again have a great day
Thats brilliant news that you received your seeds :-) its going to be incredible to grow these plants from seeds :-) thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending an abundance of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Tuesday ahead XXXXX
How long does it generally take for the plant to start showing out of the soil? Just curious cause I know they are slow growers and not sure if mine germinated or not and if I’m wasting my time watering dirt or if the plant is still going
Hi Tim :-D the seeds can take up to 8 weeks to germinate, usually they will germinate in a couple of weeks but it can take longer an di would wait for up to 2 months before giving up on them, I hope your seeds germinate for you, thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon thank you for the quick reply! So I started them around early March and so far nothing. So maybe by the end of this month early next month something will show. Thank you again
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Do you leave the bags in the sun or shade?
Hi Kaptin :-D I leave the bags in a bright well lit spot but away from sunshine and then I move the bags into more indirect sunshine once they have germinated, Good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Thank you very much
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does purified water will be fine?
Hi :-D if the purified water contains no nutrients it will be fine to use, XXXX
what kind of lighting do you give?
Do you have to cold stratify? The care sheet provided says you do. But internet research says you don't.
Hi Jamie :-D you dont need to cold stratify the seeds, although it does not harm to do so but is not necessary to do it :-D thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seeds XXXX
Thank you I ordered from 2 sources 10 seeds from Amazon.10 seeds of common and 10 seeds of the ones with redder traps from triffid nurseries. :) Also have a propagator which I hope will be suffice.
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Desert Plants of Avalon just down the seeds and put them in a propagator, fingers crossed. I've used carnivorous plant focus as medium which is a peat and sand mix specifically designed for these plants. And watered with deionised water, which according to my research, is safe for Venus fly trap. :)
Thats brilliant Jamie :-D have a fantastic weekend :-D XXXX
Thank you for sharing this. I have seeds but haven’t planted them yet. I live in east coast Canada where it can get very dry cold winter temps. Will our cold temps kill the plants and what should I do to prevent this from happening.
Thats wonderful you have seeds of Venus fly trap to sow, its best to sow the seeds indoors as young seedlings can die if the temperatures are too low, once Mature Venus fly traps can be very cold hardy, but I would definitely recommend sowing the seeds indoors and keeping them indoors over the Winter months, good luck with growing from seed, and thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXX
i can use coco peat for my VFT seeds?
Can i germinate any month of the year?
Hi Jesse :-D yes if you have grow lights you can sow seeds at any time of the year, but if not its best to sow seeds during spring and Summer, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing your seeds XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon i understand thank you
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for you what is the best soil for venusflytrap
Hi David :-D I love to use pure peat as it is nutrient free and cheap to purchase from ebay and garden shops, if you buy special soil from garden centres especially for carnivorous plants it can be pricey but pure peat is far more economical and lightweight to use too :-D thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic Sunday XXXX
does it grow in hot tropical country like here in the philippines?
Hi there :-D yes you can grow these Venus flytraps in a tropical country as long as the soil is kept well watered all the time, and watered with rainwater, they do prefer cooler temperatures in Winter though but I do know other growers who grow these in the Philippines and have great success as long as they are kept well watered at all times and with rainwater, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful new week XXXX
Would a heat mat be ok.
Hi :-D yes a heat mat can be used to help speed up germination, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful Sunday XXXX
Hi thank you great video can they be grown under a grow light or a use day light bulb
Thank you
Regards
Steve
Hi Steve :-D yes they can grow really well under grow lights, but only use grow lights especially for plants, many of the LED plant grow lights are perfect for growing Carnivorous plants, the normal day light bulbs don't contain the full spectrum that plants need, SANSI online do a fantastic range of grow light bulbs I can really recommend, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and have a fantastic afternoon XXXX
@@desertplantsofavalon Hi Lid thank you once again for getting back to me so fast I meant to ask one more thing when I first get the seeds do I put them in rainwater first to germinate & how long for sorry to ask as I just don't know it's so different from normal seeds
So nice to have a warm bubbly lady like yourself to give me advice I'm looking forward to getting started
Have a great weekend & be safe in our crazy world of ours x
so are they good indoor plants because I have 500 seeds coming in and have they germinated and do you use the same soil as you started of with in the beginning
Hi there :-) yes these Venus fly traps make excellent indoor plants as long as you can give them plenty of either rain water or distilled water and keep them in a higher humidity atmosphere, I place mine on trays filled with rainwater as this helps to give them the extra humidity :-) yes I use the same soil that I started off with, but when it comes to potting on these plants you can use any good quality carnivorous soil mixture or either pure peat moss or Sphagnum moss :-) good luck with growing these amazing plants and sending you heaps of love and happy growing fro a FANTASTIC weekend XXXX
Edge Slash you can have the indoors but honestly, just putting them outside in a sunny spot and leaving them there works fine for me lol
Edge Slash Did they end up being fly traps? Sometimes the sellers scam people by giving them dragon fruit seeds which look similar.
Can I use ordinary moss from the garden
Hi, its only safe to use Moss that is 100% pure as Moss from the garden will be too high in natural fertiliser, only use pure moss or pure carnivorous plant soil XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon ok thanks 😊
Another topic. I have very small white insects on my my carnivorous plants, Venus fly trap and others. I’ve looked them up, possibility being whitefly or meely bug, but still not sure. Any advice gratefully received. Thank you
Hi there, yes thrips are often very tiny little white or black insects, its best to spray them off with pure rainwater and avoid using any chemicals on carnivorous plants, you can also emerge your plant for a few seconds in a bowl of rainwater to loosen up the insects from the leaves, the insects will float up to the surface, only use rainwater or pure distilled or de ionised water and tap water though, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and for watching and have a wonderful plant powered weekend XXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon thanks for reply. You too 😊
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Can you leave water out a few days and let the minerals evaporate?
Hi there, unfortunately although the chemicals will evaporate the minerals will still be in the water, only rainwater or pure distilled or de ionised water or reverse osmosis water can be used, XXXXX
Can I use the green stuffs you germinate other seeds in😊
Hi Alandri :-D you can use the seed starter trays etc as long as you don't use commercial soil or compost and only use carnivorous plant soil, thanks so much for watching and happy growing to you XXXX
ma'am, how long will it take before i remove them on baggie?
Hi :-D once the seedlings gave germinated you can open up the baggies but still keep the bag on to keep the humidity high, and keep the soil moist at all times, thanks so much for watching and good luck growing from seed XXXX
Hi! Newbie here. I’m about to plant my first VFT and I would like to ask if your containers have holes for drainage? Thanks in advance. Lots of love from Philippines!
Hi Angelo :-D yes I have holes in my containers for drainage, thanks so much for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to the Philippines for a wonderful weekend XXXX
Hi I have a question after you put the seed in that bag i don’t have to worry about it for a month? Or I still have to check on them for more water??
Hi Silvia :-D you don't need to worry about them for a month as the sealed bag will stop water evaporating but if you notice the soil starting to dry out then you can open the bag and add water :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a wonderful Thursday XXXX
What type of soil do you prefer for keeping a mature venus fly trap?
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment :-) I either use a special compost especially for Carnivorous plants, or just pure peat moss with added perlite :-) thanks a million for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness from right across the Emerald Isle and have a brilliant Thursday XXXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon Thanks a lot! My new venus flytrap will be happier than ever!
can i see an after result of these 2. how do these things just germinate on the surface
Hi there :-) yes here is the update video :-) th-cam.com/video/yDMjcUhIH7s/w-d-xo.html thanks so much for watching and have a brilliant Friday XXXX
Hello again after the plants germinated can we use tap water or drinkable water
Which month we can sowing fly trap seeds?