Fred Flytrap Character Micro Dome

Planting and Care Information:

-Place your decal on your terrarium base.
-Place the germination disk inside the base of the dome and slowly add 1 cup of DISTILLED WATER directly on the disk. USE ONLY DISTILLED WATER. This is NOT spring, mineral, or tap water. Rain water is the only possible substitute.
-Use a spoon to spread the mixture that will immediately start growing.
-Use the spoon to aerate and evenly space soil across the dome and press smooth. You can add up to another ¼ cup of water if you need to.
-The seeds are tiny. Empty the small inner pack onto the crease of a folded piece of paper. Spread your seeds on top of the germination mixture at least ½ inch apart.
-Press seeds down into the soil and slightly cover with soil.
-These seeds will take 6 weeks to 3 months to sprout, so you will need to be patient and make sure container stays moist, but not saturated. USE ONLY DISTILLED OR RAINWATER.
-Place your stake and red Jasper stone in your Fly Trap Habitat. Put the lid on the base, lining up the tabs and viewing window with the decal.
Place planted terrarium in bright indirect light, where it will not easily be knocked over.
-Seeds will germinate in 6 to 12 weeks.
-Keep top on until your plants. Insects will come in through the vents when they smell the traps.
-When plants die back, you will need to give them a cold period. Cut back and put in refrigerator for 6-8 weeks. Keep soil barely moist during that time. Then remove, saturate, and keep moist with DISTILLED WATER. They are perennials used to a light frost.
-Never feed your plants raw meat. When the traps get larger, you can feed them tiny amounts of cooked meat.

Note
The Compressed Peat Disk does NOT contain any supplemental nutrients.  Carnivorous plants eat meat because the peat in their natural habitat lacks any minerals, salts, or nutrients.  Fertilizing your plants at all will harm them.  DO NOT FERTILIZE. ONLY WATER WITH DISTILLED WATER.

Fred ‘The Ferocious’ Flytrap FAQ
How long will my Flytraps take to sprout?
Flytraps can take six weeks to three months to sprout.

Why do I have to use rainwater or distilled water to water my Flytraps? 
Flytraps require distilled water to thrive due to their unique nutritional needs and sensitivity to minerals. The minerals found in ordinary tap water, bottled water, well water, purified and spring waters are harmful to your carnivorous plants. These minerals are typically not found in the peat bogs they naturally grow in and instead are obtained through insects they capture. Use Only Distilled water or collected rainwater.  Do not use bottled, tap, spring, well, or salt water.

How often do I have to water my Flytraps?
Use Only Distilled water or collected rainwater.  Flytraps like to be kept moist, so be sure to keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water with distilled water whenever the top layer of soil begins to dry out.

When will my Flytraps eat bugs?
Your Flytraps will not need to eat flies until they are two or three years old. When they are mature, you can remove the lid and thoroughly saturate soil with distilled water, then place in a cool, shady area. The plants will attract little gnats and other small bugs with a sweet scent they emit to catch insects. 

Can I feed meat to my Flytraps?
Flytraps obtain essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects. While they can thrive on insects, meat is not recommended. Carnivorous plants are made to digest insects specifically, therefore feeding your plant meat could inhibit digestion and harm the plant.

How Long do Flytraps live?
Flytraps can live 20 years with proper care.

Why are individual Flytrap leaves turning black?
It usually means your trap has died when its leaves turn black. It is normal for old traps to die and new traps to grow. A trap can only close a certain number of times before it dies, so be careful not to purposefully trigger your Flytrap to close its trap. A Flytraps leave’s turning black could also indicate overwatering, most times caused by poor drainage. If you encounter a black trap, remove it from the plant and ensure your Flytrap is getting adequate sunlight and proper watering.

Why is my Flytrap dying?
If you notice your whole plant dying, it likely needs a cold period. Trim your plant down and put it in your refrigerator for 6-8 weeks, adding a very small amount of water to your Flytrap every 3 weeks. After the cold period in the refrigerator, water your Flytrap thoroughly with distilled water and place your Seed Square in a warm, well-lit area.

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