How To Take Care Venus Fly Trap. Most tap water will not be suitable for watering them due to the high mineral content. This is why its perfect for window sills and even balconies and porches.
Hence watering them with bottled filtered or tap water will eventually kill your plant. Venus Flytraps are one of the most popular carnivorous plants and widely sold across the world - including at the Plants with Bite display in The Calyx. Venus Fly Trap Care for Beginners.
Carnivorous plants require pure unadulterated water and Venus fly traps are no exception.
Instead you should water your Venus fly trap with distilled water you can buy it or make at home demineralized or purified water. To keep your Venus Flytrap happy give it lots of light sit it in a shallow water tray and only feed it live insects. Carnivorous plants require pure unadulterated water and Venus fly traps are no exception. You can tickle the inside of the trap with the fly or insect but never put your finger inside and touch it.