I have a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), but which insects are the best to feed them?

My fly trap is inside the house so there aren’t really many flies. Which insects are best to feed?

Asker: Andrew, 12 years old

Answer

Hi Andries,

It is certainly not necessary to feed your Venus flytrap. There are certainly enough small insects inside to give the Venus flytrap enough to eat. One small fly provides enough food for a long time. Furthermore, do not give your plant tap water, they cannot tolerate the lime it contains.

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Bachelor’s degree Biology Dimitri Brosens

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I have a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), but which insects are the best to feed them?

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