Harvest seeds and store them properly

The flower of the Venus flytrap needs to be fertilized

So that Flower of a Venus flytrap Can seed develop, it must be fertilized. This is usually done by insects, of which there are enough in the house.

If you want to be absolutely sure, pollinate the flowers yourself. To do this, you need a brush with fine bristles. If necessary, a cotton swab can also be used.

Run the brush over the opened flower of the Venus flytrap. Then stroke the next flower. Repeat this until all the individual flowers are fertilized.

When is the seed ripe?

The capsules with the Seeds form when the flower has dried up. However, this takes some time.

Once the seed pods are dry, the seed is ripe. The capsules contain a large number of black seeds.

How to harvest the seed

To harvest the seeds of the Venus Flytrap, you have several options. You can wrap the long-stemmed flowers in a plastic bag that you tie at the bottom.

It is also possible to cut off the dried flower.

The easiest way to do this is to place a flat plate under the flower. When the seeds are ripe, tap them gently to drop them into the bowl.

Store in a cool and dark place after harvesting

• To sowing store in a cool place
• preferably use the vegetable drawer in the refrigerator
• Keep seeds dark

To grow new Venus flytraps from the seeds, you need to wait until spring.

In the meantime, store the seeds in a cool and dark place. Since the seeds will only germinate after they have gone through a long period of cold, keep them in the refrigerator until you are ready to sow.

Wrap the seeds in an opaque bag so that they get as little light as possible.