King Henry Flytrap Care: Leaf Lifecycle and Sun Benchmark

Julia, a new grower in Portland, OR, asked about her 'King Henry' flytrap: whether to trim stems after "heads" (traps) die back in 1–2 months. Plant lives outdoors with daily watering and water-tray changes.

Terminology Correction

Jeff Dallas clarified: the "head" is a leaf; the trap is the structure at its tip. Venus flytraps are plants, not animals—leaves age, brown, and die naturally.

Maintenance

When a leaf/trap browns, clip it at the base. 'King Henry' is naturally floppy—this is normal.

Sunlight Rule of Thumb

"Wherever you have your flytrap, you should be able to grow a tomato plant in that spot." If it's bright enough for tomatoes, it's sunny enough for carnivorous plants.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.growcarnivorousplants.com