Comments | dutchoven: Plant agony

dutchoven

Plant agony

Sep 07, 2006 16:50

So my sister and I bought a venus flytrap at the Farmer's Market ( Read more... )

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phlogiston_5 September 7 2006, 20:56:32 UTC

Be sure to water it with deionized water instead of tap water. I think you can buy deionized water at the grocery store or a store like walmart.

dutchoven September 7 2006, 22:40:00 UTC

is deionized water the same as distilled water (like water for irons)? What about tap water that's been boiled?

phlogiston_5 September 7 2006, 23:23:48 UTC

Nar its somethin different, I'll ask my friend here who has a bunch of venus fly traps where she gets it. Until then, maybe give it Brita filtered water if you've got it. I think the crappola in the tap water pisses them off.

phlogiston_5 September 9 2006, 18:29:09 UTC

It appears distilled water will work. Also, after they eat something the "mouth" will eventually dry up and fall off.

dutchoven September 10 2006, 19:59:07 UTC

Cool, thanks! Yes, I read about the mouths falling off. And how you're not supposed to poke it so the mouths close w/o a bug. ^^;;

levendus September 10 2006, 19:17:39 UTC

Isn't it supposed to be catching its own food anyway?

dutchoven September 10 2006, 19:57:57 UTC

well, ya know. T__T I was concerned for its well-being, since it's tiny and whatnot. But now I'm not, since it seems quite capable and leaves HORRIBLE, DESSICATED BUG BODIES lying around after it feeds.