That miracle grow peat moss can eventually kill the Venus flytrap and sundew as they can’t handle fertilizers and miracle grow outs slow release fertilizers into their products. Also, the moss should only be on the top of the peat as that is how it naturally grows! Also they need a lot of light to survive ad grow readily. Lastly, these plants, don’t really need the humidity! If you need help or tips please let me know! Overall great video though!!
Thank you for all the tips, I am always eager to learn more! Both plants outgrew my terrarium and had to be replanted into a bigger space. Now they live inside of my mini indoor green house. I've heard accounts of miracle grow killing these plants, I guess I got lucky :)
I like your style. So far, this is the only video I have seen from your channel, but first impressions are A++. I will definitely be browsing your channel after posting this comment. What I like most, besides the beautiful concept and its execution, was the streamlined and clutter free the delivery and editing. Having been teaching on Zoom lately, I know how easy it is to “spin your wheels” when speaking in front of a camera about a detailed topic or process. Consequently, the vast majority of tutorials get bogged down with excess word litter which can make the most interesting topic tedious. Your delivery, on the other hand, never skipped a beat, was crystal clear and fully informed. The sprinkling of subtle humor kept it real. Awesome job on a well made tutorial as well as a beautiful terrarium.
I am amazed that you grew VFT in that terrarium. I thought you needed "at least" 4 hours of direct sun light. I have mine next to the west windowsill where it gets 6+ hours of summer afternoon very intense sun light and still the VFT is struggling with lack of light.
VTF can be very finicky, in recent months I transferred it to my mini indoor greenhouse because it got too big so now it mainly gets my grow lights and loves it.
She used a Mircale gro mix. All mircale gro mixes tend to have fertilizers or nutrients that will eventually kill the venus fly traps. The roots hate any form of nutrients and thus will burn away. The roots prefer mostly ionized (distilled) water, a subtrate that has unbreakable bonds (inert) such as silica sand, perlite, and pure sphagnum and peat moss, so it doesn't get absored by the roots, etc.. The nutrients are only received from the bugs the venus fly trap leaf mouths that it consumes, helping the plant grow stronger. Also, the leaves receive energy from the sun.
Flytraps don’t need a terrarium. In my experience they do best in full fun outside. Also while the sphagnum is just used for decoration this time it good to mention that the moss in the video isn’t sphagnum. If you use sphagnum as a substrate make sure is actually sphagnum.
You're right they don't need a terrarium, but mine lived in it until it outgrew the space and I enjoyed the look while it lasted. I ordered the moss from amazon and the bag said Sphagnum moss. My plants now live in my mini green house so far so good fingers crossed :D
My terrarium is not airtight sealed at the bottom so it did allow for some drainage. Be careful when watering and let me know how it goes :) DM me any update photos on Ig @urbanoko
The other thing is that the Venus fly trap Hass to go into dormancy in the winter so I take them into the garage and reduce the watering during those months.
I love your terrarium. The only thing that was left out was the need for light which is what these plants thrive on. I use a grow light with a timer which would work great with this terrarium. I’m in Arizona which is very sunny but I have kept these inside because the intense heat would be too much for them. Great job. Thanks for the video
Thank you, I am lucky that my plants did so well but I have been reading and learning from others that miracle grow can have negative effects in some cases, so maybe opt for another soil, they sell on amazon.
Going to attempt this.. with some slight changes from the advice in some comments. I live in a cold climate so outside is not an option here. I was thinking of putting them in the fridge for a dormancy over winter. Wish me luck!
I am super thankful for your information and tips for raising a venus flytrap! I would just like to add that peat moss collection for sale to us people has a big environmental impact, and I hope you have switched to alternatives ❤
I had a busted old aerogarden. The water pump stopped working 3 times. I bought one of those glass terrariums on Amazon without a bottom. I cut the top of my aerogarden to fit the terrarium on top. Filled the base with media. Clay pebbles in the bottom.
You might want to check the miracle gro moss ,I made that mistake myself .Thanks for the time and work you put into this video very good info. Thankyou.
Yes, It almost took over the entire space. I had to replant into a bigger pot and now it eats the fruit flys in my mini green house. I think proper watering techniques are essential for these kind of plants as they can easily be over watered.
Sundews are one of the most wide spread genus' of carnivorous plants in the world and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Don't forget that these plants need lots of light and distilled water, RO water, or water with less than 50ppm. Depending on the species such as flytraps need winter dormancy.
I have some questions. You repotted using the original medium. Could that cause any problems since I've seen other people clean it all off before repotting. Another question is if it's not too much to ask can i see how your people flytrap looks since I've never seen one before. Is it actually purple? Also im thinking of keeping them outside but these are my first VFT and living in this AZ climate i could use any helpful knowledge. If im successful i would love to broaden my carnivorous plant varieties. Thanks in advance
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Hello, enjoyed the video! I need some help, I was hoping to put my two new baby VFTs in one of these. Is it safe to use a grow light with this ? Like it won’t hurt to shine through the glass ? i know this question probably sounds silly. Thank you 🙂
Urban Oko Never feed plants like this Candy or any kind of food cause it will kill them, the occasionel fly or insect is great but Some plants like mine ( i have like 50-60 Venus fly traps) catch their meal themselves and dont mind not eating for a month. It doesnt really need insects to live it is still a plant that uses photo sentecis and insect are like a boost. If you want to hand feed your plant an insect it must be Max 1/3 of the traps size and only feed 1 trap/plant ( sorry for horrible spelling Im Belgian)
Watching this was okay until she didn’t use real sphagnum moss, and she used miracle grow peatmoss, she also put a tropical sundew with a temperate plant (the flytrap) this is just all kinds of “for the aesthetic”... literally show this to any Carnivorous Plant horticulturalist and they’ll roll their eyes
I am not an expert and I am sorry you didn't like the video. My plants did outgrow this set up but it could have been luck, but I am sorry this upset you so much.
@@emilianoromero-cano2605 yea she did everything you shouldn’t do with carnivorous plants. She planted them in miracle gro, put a Venus flytrap and a tropical sundew together in a terrarium and she put a temperate Venus flytrap in a terrarium
Be careful of that miracle grow peat; I was going to get some but decided against it because it said clearly on the front of the package that it is impregnated with fertilizer. This same is true for the miracle grow perlite also for some reason.
That was miracle grow in that peat moss. You're gonna kill any carnivorous plant you put in there. You know that right? Maybe you didn't mean to show the miracle grow.
That miracle grow peat moss can eventually kill the Venus flytrap and sundew as they can’t handle fertilizers and miracle grow outs slow release fertilizers into their products. Also, the moss should only be on the top of the peat as that is how it naturally grows! Also they need a lot of light to survive ad grow readily. Lastly, these plants, don’t really need the humidity! If you need help or tips please let me know! Overall great video though!!
Thank you for all the tips, I am always eager to learn more! Both plants outgrew my terrarium and had to be replanted into a bigger space. Now they live inside of my mini indoor green house. I've heard accounts of miracle grow killing these plants, I guess I got lucky :)
@@UrbanOko Can you please do an update on your plants and what you've been doing to keep them healthy? Thanks a bunch. 🇨🇦
@@gyn4762 im 99% sure they died
@@stevengreen9234 Thanks
don’t forget dormancy is required in these plants!
Can’t wait to see an update video on this.
I plan on posting one once I am done editing the other plant content I have.
I like your style. So far, this is the only video I have seen from your channel, but first impressions are A++. I will definitely be browsing your channel after posting this comment.
What I like most, besides the beautiful concept and its execution, was the streamlined and clutter free the delivery and editing. Having been teaching on Zoom lately, I know how easy it is to “spin your wheels” when speaking in front of a camera about a detailed topic or process. Consequently, the vast majority of tutorials get bogged down with excess word litter which can make the most interesting topic tedious. Your delivery, on the other hand, never skipped a beat, was crystal clear and fully informed. The sprinkling of subtle humor kept it real.
Awesome job on a well made tutorial as well as a beautiful terrarium.
If you go to Walmart they have some beautiful terrarium 10"x10" jugs for $20. I love carnivorous plants and your setup👍
I really enjoyed how simple and achievable you made your carni terrarium. All stuff you can pick up at HD or Lowes.
Thank you :) I've learned so much in this process.
That moss may be enriched with fertilizer.
I don't think so. Fertilizers can kill carnivorous plants. They've adapted to eating insects due to the mineral poor soils they're native to.
I am amazed that you grew VFT in that terrarium. I thought you needed "at least" 4 hours of direct sun light. I have mine next to the west windowsill where it gets 6+ hours of summer afternoon very intense sun light and still the VFT is struggling with lack of light.
VTF can be very finicky, in recent months I transferred it to my mini indoor greenhouse because it got too big so now it mainly gets my grow lights and loves it.
It has been nearly a year. We need to see an update!
Those things surely died, look how dry them was, and she just spray them like 10 time and done
Are they still alive
@@joeg563 probably not, wouldn’t recommend doing this for VFTs.
She used a Mircale gro mix. All mircale gro mixes tend to have fertilizers or nutrients that will eventually kill the venus fly traps. The roots hate any form of nutrients and thus will burn away. The roots prefer mostly ionized (distilled) water, a subtrate that has unbreakable bonds (inert) such as silica sand, perlite, and pure sphagnum and peat moss, so it doesn't get absored by the roots, etc.. The nutrients are only received from the bugs the venus fly trap leaf mouths that it consumes, helping the plant grow stronger. Also, the leaves receive energy from the sun.
These are all reasons why I NEED to see an update lol
great use of wine corks too!
Thank you I am always trying to repurpose items in my home.
Flytraps don’t need a terrarium. In my experience they do best in full fun outside. Also while the sphagnum is just used for decoration this time it good to mention that the moss in the video isn’t sphagnum. If you use sphagnum as a substrate make sure is actually sphagnum.
You're right they don't need a terrarium, but mine lived in it until it outgrew the space and I enjoyed the look while it lasted. I ordered the moss from amazon and the bag said Sphagnum moss. My plants now live in my mini green house so far so good fingers crossed :D
What a great use of corks!
How did you know I was planning a terrarium of flytraps. I have a house similar to yours that I am going to use. Tks.
My terrarium is not airtight sealed at the bottom so it did allow for some drainage. Be careful when watering and let me know how it goes :) DM me any update photos on Ig @urbanoko
Ok Ill say it I could listen to this women talk for hours the added bonus she’s gorgeous.
Thank you
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Do you have any links for Canadians ? Thank you. Just became obsessed with these Venus fly traps.
The other thing is that the Venus fly trap Hass to go into dormancy in the winter so I take them into the garage and reduce the watering during those months.
Send me a message on IG, my IG is @urbanoko, lets talk dormancy
I love your terrarium. The only thing that was left out was the need for light which is what these plants thrive on. I use a grow light with a timer which would work great with this terrarium. I’m in Arizona which is very sunny but I have kept these inside because the intense heat would be too much for them. Great job. Thanks for the video
Plant lighting is very important, you're right. I just added some to choice locations in my apartment.
How can the Venus Flytrap trap flies, if the lid is closed ?
I just watch your video I will be copying your terrium set up so far i have sundews and a venus . Hopefully this set up help them heal and grow 😊
Thank you, I am lucky that my plants did so well but I have been reading and learning from others that miracle grow can have negative effects in some cases, so maybe opt for another soil, they sell on amazon.
Going to attempt this.. with some slight changes from the advice in some comments. I live in a cold climate so outside is not an option here. I was thinking of putting them in the fridge for a dormancy over winter. Wish me luck!
How did it go?
I am super thankful for your information and tips for raising a venus flytrap! I would just like to add that peat moss collection for sale to us people has a big environmental impact, and I hope you have switched to alternatives ❤
I had a busted old aerogarden. The water pump stopped working 3 times. I bought one of those glass terrariums on Amazon without a bottom. I cut the top of my aerogarden to fit the terrarium on top. Filled the base with media. Clay pebbles in the bottom.
Thanks for the great tutorial, this is exactly what I was looking for :)
OMG 😱 your balcony, new subscriber 🌹🌹🌹
Needed the Bad Bunny track to stay on 😩👌🏽 loved this tutorial
Does this work????? I want to grow it inside and yes I know they work better outside.
Mine has worked so far but I have heard of people having trouble with it. DM me on IG your setup and where you plan on placing it.
@@UrbanOkohow do you feed your venus flytrap?
For a larger terrarium, is it okay to have Cobra Lilly's?, At least with plants like another pitcher plant, and a sundew? Plus a flytrap
I haven't heard of cobra lillys but now I am wayy curious. DM me on IG @urbanoko your set up and lets talk about the details :)
@@UrbanOko awesome, talk to you then
You might want to check the miracle gro moss ,I made that mistake myself .Thanks for the time and work you put into this video very good info. Thankyou.
Yea, I keep hearing horror stories about it! I am starting to custom mix all my different soils
How do you feed the plants?
Can we get an update on the plants? Did the glass housing burn them at all?
Love your videos!! Tysm for the tips gonna try this!
Thank you so much. Send me pics of your project on IG @urbanoko !
Any updates on how your VFT is surviving in that medium?
Yes, It almost took over the entire space. I had to replant into a bigger pot and now it eats the fruit flys in my mini green house. I think proper watering techniques are essential for these kind of plants as they can easily be over watered.
Sundews are one of the most wide spread genus' of carnivorous plants in the world and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Don't forget that these plants need lots of light and distilled water, RO water, or water with less than 50ppm. Depending on the species such as flytraps need winter dormancy.
Is their a update
I have not made an update video but I will soon :) They actually outgrew their space and now live in my mini green house
where did the terrarium come from
I ordered the same terrariums but they took forever to ship out so I cancelled the order
I have some questions. You repotted using the original medium. Could that cause any problems since I've seen other people clean it all off before repotting. Another question is if it's not too much to ask can i see how your people flytrap looks since I've never seen one before. Is it actually purple? Also im thinking of keeping them outside but these are my first VFT and living in this AZ climate i could use any helpful knowledge. If im successful i would love to broaden my carnivorous plant varieties. Thanks in advance
Hey there, send me a message on IG and I'll share some pics :) my IG is @urbanoko
That looks so cool!!
Thank you for this video 🥰😍🪴😙😌
Ahoj Water for sundews 1.)Can I water my sundews with tap water? 2.)Can I water that boiled and then cooled sundews with water? 3.)ed. Wysłano What water do you use for Drosera callistos ,Drosera anglica?
Hello.. i have 15 cm x 15 cm closed nano tank, with 3 watt lightning, and few hole, is that enough to plant venus fly trap?
Can you do an update on this pleeease?
Send me a message on Ig I'll ssend pics @urbanoko is my IG
Hello, enjoyed the video! I need some help, I was hoping to put my two new baby VFTs in one of these. Is it safe to use a grow light with this ? Like it won’t hurt to shine through the glass ? i know this question probably sounds silly. Thank you 🙂
Love this!!!
How are they doing now?
I thought I responded to all the comments :| my bad. They outgrew the terrarium so I put them in individual pots.
I’m about to get started on my Venus fly trap terrarium and this was everything I needed!! Thank you! Good video!👍🏽
Lovely video, very informative.
Where did you get the glass container you used?
Amazon has some
arent they supposed to sit in about an inch of water
hi, where did your find the terrariums containers?
Yes ... this i am curious too!
Hi I got them at home depot on sale :)
Hi I got them at home depot on sale :)
Where did you get the glass enclosure?
They sell those at walmart
Where did you get that Chest tank?
Amazon has some
I just bought a venus flytrap cant wait to make a terrarium
Omg this killed me watching the video😂.
great video
Can they eat candy??? I am kind of curious about that.
I have never tried , is that something some people do?
@@UrbanOko I don't think people do that.
Urban Oko Never feed plants like this Candy or any kind of food cause it will kill them, the occasionel fly or insect is great but Some plants like mine ( i have like 50-60 Venus fly traps) catch their meal themselves and dont mind not eating for a month. It doesnt really need insects to live it is still a plant that uses photo sentecis and insect are like a boost. If you want to hand feed your plant an insect it must be Max 1/3 of the traps size and only feed 1 trap/plant
( sorry for horrible spelling Im Belgian)
@@ResonantAshh08041999 Ah no problem :) Are you familiar with carnivorous plants? DM me on IG , I have so many questions!
@@ResonantAshh08041999 Thanks for the information.
amazing
“Kind of” leave the roots as they are..? .-. I mean, that’s a bit vague. Don’t touch them at all?
Thanks for vid!
looks great but vft wont live long in there .. happy growing
Neat 😍
The bad bunny song at 2:30 is my gf’s fav lol
Lol it's fun music to work to.
Watching this was okay until she didn’t use real sphagnum moss, and she used miracle grow peatmoss, she also put a tropical sundew with a temperate plant (the flytrap) this is just all kinds of “for the aesthetic”... literally show this to any Carnivorous Plant horticulturalist and they’ll roll their eyes
I am not an expert and I am sorry you didn't like the video. My plants did outgrow this set up but it could have been luck, but I am sorry this upset you so much.
Where are your terrarium tutorials if you’re so great @emilio’s botanicals
@@JoseSanchez-xr7md lmao i don’t put plants that don’t grow in closed ecosystems into terrariums dipshit
@@emilianoromero-cano2605 yea she did everything you shouldn’t do with carnivorous plants. She planted them in miracle gro, put a Venus flytrap and a tropical sundew together in a terrarium and she put a temperate Venus flytrap in a terrarium
This looks so cool 😎
I've just got myself a little fly trap today & am definitely going for that kind of look!! Thank you 👍
I fed to copy your idea I Love your video god bless
Wtf you need way more followers
Thank you so much :)
I tried growing flytraps but suddenly my flytraps started to die and not grow faster. What’s happening to my flytraps😢😢😢⚰️🪦🥀
As soon as I saw the bag of miracle grow in the thumbnail, I knew there was no point in watching this video. That’s fly trap 101.
I would be very surprised if the plants are still alive after a year.
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Miracle Grow anything (including peat moss) will kill carnivorous plants. Don't waste your time creating something beautiful if the plants just die.
Be careful of that miracle grow peat; I was going to get some but decided against it because it said clearly on the front of the package that it is impregnated with fertilizer. This same is true for the miracle grow perlite also for some reason.
Terrariums are a death sentence, they need full sunlight
Subscribed after I heard Bad Bunny :p
Congratulations you officially killed your VFT
These plants are going to die...
We're in June and they're still alive, but I will keep my eye on them :D
Um
That was miracle grow in that peat moss. You're gonna kill any carnivorous plant you put in there. You know that right? Maybe you didn't mean to show the miracle grow.
You’re beautiful.
Thank you :)