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Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap
Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial
- Position: Part shade
- Zones: 8, 9, 10
- Height: 6 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Care and Understanding
- Ideal for: Children, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Pot Plant
Description
Fascinating plant.
We provide sensible instructions so you can watch this one off' plant mature into an avid fly catcher before your eyes.
Suitable for a warm windowsill, conservatory or greenhouse.
Sowing Instructions
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Sow in an Ericaceous (Rhododendron, Heather, etc.) compost, in a 4in (10cm) pot in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C).
Surface sow and do not exclude light.
Compost should be damp but not soggy.
Lightly press seeds onto the compost, spacing well apart to ensure a good contact.
Seal inside a polythene bag or cover with glass and place out of direct sun, but in good light.
Provide a humidity of 90% until most have germinated which takes 20-40 days then reduce to 70-80%.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings after 3-4 true leaves develop.
Seedlings are slow growing, once the first set of true leaves has developed, give a VERY WEAK solution of liquid fertiliser once a month.
Aftercare Instructions
Never over fertilise as this can kill them.
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