The Venus flytrap is undoubtedly one of the most interesting carnivorous plants. If you can't get enough of these interesting carnivores, just propagate them yourself. It's easier than many home gardeners think. This is how propagation works.

The Venus Flytrap can be propagated by cuttings or seeds

What methods of propagation are there?

There are two methods you can use to propagate your Venus flytrap yourself. Either grow them from seeds you have harvested yourself or bought, or you can divide the plant into several parts.

You can get seeds if you pollinate the hermaphrodite flowers with a brush or put the Venus flytrap outside more often in summer. It is then pollinated by insects.

Pollinated flowers form numerous small black seeds in capsules. When they are ripe, the capsule opens and seeds are shaken out. Put them in a paper bag in the fridge until sowing in March, because Venus fly traps are cold germs.

Grow Venus flytrap from seeds

  • Fill the growing pot with growing soil made from peat and sand
  • moisten
  • Spread the seeds thinly
  • Lightly press
  • do not cover (light germs!)
  • Superior plastic hood
  • Put pots in the sun

It takes up to 20 days for the seeds to germinate. If the seed is older, it may take longer. Seeds that are too old will no longer germinate.

The surface must never dry out. If necessary, spray the seeds regularly. The plastic hood should be aired occasionally so that nothing rots.

After emergence, the plants are pricked out and later placed in individual pots with carnivore soil.

Propagating Venus flytraps by dividing

The best time to propagate Venus flytraps by division is early spring when the plants will need to be repotted anyway.

Carefully remove the Venus flytrap from the pot. Pluck the plant apart, leaving enough roots and leaves on each part. You can also carefully divide them with a knife or scissors.

Place the offshoots in prepared pots and care for them like adult plants. However, you should only expose them to direct sunlight after a few weeks.

tips

Always place Venus flytrap pots in a deep saucer that you fill with water. You should never water directly on the plant. Only use rainwater or distilled water.

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