AboutSarracenia Northwest Expertise Got a carnivorous plant problem? The growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin have helped thousands of growers around the world, and they can help you too. When you submit your question, they will diagnose your situation and offer a solution to help you get your carnivorous plant back on track.
Experience With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Get the straight facts from the guys who grow and propagate thousands of these plants every year.
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR QUESTION:
We no longer answer how-to questions (i.e. How do I propagate...?; How do I grow...?).
Instead, we help growers by diagnosing a specific plant problem and offering solutions (i.e. Why is my sundew not producing dew?; Is now a good time to divide my Sarracenia?; Why are the traps turning black?; What's a good substitute for perlite?; Why didn't my seeds germinate?; Can you identify this carnivorous plant for me?)
Question Does a Venus fly trap have to be keep in a terrarium? I will be keeping it in the house.
Thank you,
Stella
Answer Hi Stella,
Terrarium growing is one of the leading causes of plant death among first time would-be growers of Venus flytraps. We highly discourage it. Since it is a US native, Venus flytraps do best as outdoor container plants. Visit our caresheet pages for more detailed care information on growing Venus flytraps: http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets/
