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If the pot becomes too small for the Venus flytrap, it must be repotted. Plantura has valuable tips for repotting the Venus Flytrap.

It's worth repotting the Venus flytrap

The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is not a very vigorous plant. Nevertheless, it is worth repotting them at least once a year so that you can continue to enjoy your carnivorous darling. In a step-by-step guide, we explain the best way to proceed when repotting your Venus flytrap.

When is it time to repot the Venus Flytrap?

As soon as the plant substrate in the pot is completely covered with roots and the parts of the plant above the ground are already protruding over the edge of the pot, you know that it is time to repot your Venus flytrap. In terms of time, repotting should be done in early spring. That's when the flytrap wakes up from its hibernation and bursts with growth.

If the parts of the plant protrude beyond the edge of the pot, the Venus flytrap should be repotted

Repotting Venus Flytrap: The Right Soil

The Venus Flytrap obtains its nutrients almost exclusively from the decomposition of its caught prey in the snap traps. Therefore, it also needs a nutrient-poor substrate so that there is no oversupply and possibly toxic phenomena. There is special carnivore soil in well-stocked specialist shops. However, the term "soil" is often used simply as a synonym for "substrate", which would correspond to the correct horticultural term. The so-called "carnivore soil" is not actually soil, but rather a mixture of many organic components and draining additives, which together represent an ideal planting medium for your Venus flytrap. If you don't want to use the ready-mixed substrate, you can mix your own substrate from peat, sand and gravel. About 85% of the substrate should consist of peat. You can fill the rest with any combination of sand and gravel to provide the necessary drainage. The Venus flytrap naturally likes it moist. Therefore it is importantthat you let the new substrate swell before repotting. If you don't, the dry new substrate could draw moisture out of the existing root ball, thus robbing the roots of your Venus flytrap of water.

The "carnivore soil" is a mixture of many organic components

Repotting Venus Flytrap: The Suitable Pot

Usually almost any pot is suitable for planting/transplanting a Venus flytrap. It should be noted, however, that the pot size should increase with each repot in order to provide enough space for the growing Venus flytrap.

Important: If you want to place the pot on a saucer so that you don't have to water it every day, the pot must have drainage holes - which is the case with most commercial pots anyway.

The size of the pot should increase with each repot

Repotting a Venus Flytrap: The Right Procedure

The Venus flytrap has only a weakly developed root system. It is all the more important that the few developed roots are preserved when repotting. Therefore, be particularly careful and make sure that the sensitive roots do not break off. The same applies to the treatment of the catch leaves. Make sure that the catch leaves are not closed by external stimuli. Now put the pre-soaked substrate in the new pot. Fill the pot two-thirds full so that you can still put your Venus flytrap in the pot without any problems. Now fill up the remaining third with plant substrate and press it down very lightly. Make sure that you only press the substrate minimally so that there is no compression.

When repotting, make sure that the trapping leaves are not closed by external stimuli

Venus flytrap: care after repotting

After you have repotted your Venus flytrap, you should water the plant well in the new pot. Then place the pot on a saucer and fill it with water. The plant substrate is gradually soaked up without your Venus flytrap drowning in the irrigation water. The standing water in the coaster also has the positive side effect that the humidity around your Venus flytrap is increased. After repotting, you should also place your Venus flytrap in a sunny spot so that it can establish itself in the new pot. Best is suitablea nice spot on a windowsill without a constant draft. Regular watering is very important after repotting, so that the Venus flytrap anchors its rather sparsely developed roots in the new substrate.

You can find out what else to look out for when caring for the Venus flytrap and important information on watering the Venus flytrap properly in our special articles.

After repotting, the pot is best placed on a saucer filled with water
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