The carnivorous Venus flytrap is not only special in its diet. When it comes to casting, too, it has special requirements that need to be met.
the Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is an exotic potted plant. It is therefore hardly surprising that she has some special demands on her care. This is also the case with the subject of casting. We explain to you why the Venus flytrap does not tolerate calcareous tap water and which water you should use instead.
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- Venus flytrap how to pour?
- How often to pour venus flytrap?
- Pouring the Venus Flytrap: The Right Water
- Watering Venus Flytrap in winter
- Venus Flytrap: Other helpful care tips
Venus flytrap how to pour?
The Venus flytrap comes from natural conditions in the open field, where it takes root in permanently moist terrain. These conditions should also be simulated in the pot as well as possible. Regular watering will keep the plant substrate permanently moist. Make sure that you pour the water directly onto the plant substrate and not over the open hinged trap. The remaining water can lead to the rot of the catch leaves and would be very bad for your darling.
Note: Waterlogging is poison for many potted plants. The Venus flytrap, on the other hand, can tolerate waterlogging and gets along very well with it over a certain period of time. So if you meant it too well when watering, that's no big deal - the accumulating water increases the humidity and ensures that the flytrap is more vital.
How often to pour venus flytrap?
Since you should keep the plant substrate permanently moist, it is advisable to water daily if the temperature conditions require it. Depending on the degree of evaporation, watering every two to three days may be sufficient. If you don't want to check the water level of the flytrap every day, a trivet is in which always remains some water after the penetrating watering, as a work-relieving measure proven.
Pouring the Venus Flytrap: The Right Water
Venus flytraps require water that is low in calcium. It has been proven to use collected and filtered rainwater, as this is low in ions due to the previous process of evaporation. Another possibility is the use of distilled water, which is mixed with 10% tap water. The addition of tap water is very important because distilled water has the property of withdrawing water from the plant cells due to its low ion concentration.
Watering Venus Flytrap in winter
In winter the Venus flytrap falls into a kind of hibernation. During this time you should move them to suitable winter quarters (temperature optimally between 5 - 10 ° C, but still with incidence of light). The watering rhythm and the watering quantity must also be adjusted: Keep the substrate slightly moist without causing waterlogging. Otherwise, the lower temperatures in the winter quarters could quickly lead to putrefactive processes that would damage your Venus flytrap.
Venus Flytrap: Other helpful care tips
The Venus flytrap is an exception among potted plants. This special position is reflected in many aspects of their care requirements. In addition to the special treatment when watering, the exotic also makes special demands on its plant substrate and would like to be repotted regularly.
Plantura has concentrated expert knowledge on the above topics for you in the following articles. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this here Repotting Venus Flytraps and more Care tips for your Venus flytrap.