Venus flytraps grow best when their roots receive high oxygen, their rhizome stays cool, and their soil never compacts. These techniques deliver explosive growth.

Old-school mix: 50/50 peat perlite
Modern growers use:

Silica sand increases weight, stability, and air flow.

Avoid ALL: compost, fertilizer, Miracle-Gro, bark, worm castings.

Flytraps naturally grow in deep, oxygen-rich peat layers.

Use 6–8 inch tall pots for:

Shallow pots reduce vigor.

For indoor growers, net pots are a game changer.

Benefits:

Place net pots inside another container if using the tray method.

Every 2–4 weeks:

This simulates bog rainfall events.

Flytraps thrive when roots stay cool:

Keeping the rhizome cool boosts trap size dramatically.

To maximize spring explosion:

Well-treated dormancy = 3× better spring growth.

Best method for creating dozens of new plants.

Cut immature stalks and insert into LFS.
Success rate: extremely high with warmth + light.

For adults with multiple crowns.

Some cultivars respond better to:

Tailoring media to cultivar yields superior results.