Flytrap flower is an exotic predator plant. Previously, only specialists in nurseries could grow it. And now it is available to almost everyone. It can be kept at home to interest children in the life of the plant world. This flower is also called "sundew." Because of the drops protruding on the leaves, the plants look like dew. Its Russian name is also similar to the name of a small bird. The pied flycatcher is a native of central Russia, in contrast to the sundew, which hails from the United States. There, this flower is known by the name "dionea".
How to plant a domestic predator
Get a mixture of moss and peat in a special store. She will give the plant the necessary nutrition. And, more importantly, constant hydration. The flower of a flytrap is unpretentious, the temperature regime suits it the most ordinary. Lighting he loves is bright. Having planted the dione in small glass or plastic containers (do not forget about the drainage system!), Place it in the most brightly lit place in your house. It is important that the sun shines on the dyonia in the morning and afternoon. Watering rules are not very complicated. But they should be carefully observed. To make the flycatcher flower feel its best, purchase a moisture meter. This indicator should be between 70 and 90 percent. But the air should not be stagnant.
Venus flytrap also needs freshness, and even a little coolness. The optimal solution would be to maintain the highest temperature and humidity above the surface of the soil, and the earthly one should be kept cool. This allows the plant to be in great shape. Despite the love of moisture, the dionea does not like the soil to be wet. Therefore, it is better to water often, but little by little. Water needs to be filtered and defended. You can pour it into the pan - then there will be a gradual absorption.
Flower flytrap. The Secret of Feeding
Thanks to an unusual way of feeding dionea, it attracts close attention. To look at this ritual the whole family comes together.
After all, the main food of dionea is living things. Most often these are insects. Flies or those that you can buy at the pet store. You do not need to constantly feed her live food, as well as exclusively prepared meat balls. Food should be varied. After all, flies provide training for the hunting instinct of the dionea and the full functioning of its digestive organ - the so-called "trap". If the plant does not have enough food, you need to feed it specially with an emulsion. It is added to water when watering.
Dormancy and plant pests
In winter, the flycatcher does not grow, and all its life activity freezes. Sometimes she looks completely numb. It is necessary to continue caring for the dionea, remove dead leaves and periodically feed. A formidable plant can be vulnerable - it is often attacked by parasites. Aphids are not the most dangerous pest. Sometimes in the traps of a flytrap, a putrefactive process provoked by bacteria begins. This occurs as a result of poor digestion of the food piece. The affected trap is urgently removed. If this is not done, then you can lose the plant. The fight against aphids is straightforward - you need to treat the leaves with a special spray.