First Venus Flytrap ('Dente') Care Guide: Light, Water, Soil, and Dormancy Basics

Immediate Setup

1. Pot in 50/50 peat/perlite (no fertilizer).
2. Sit in ¼-½ inch distilled/rain/RO water.
3. Place in sunny window for now (if freezing outside).
4. Move outdoors full sun when nights stay above freezing.

Key Rules

• Never use tap, spring, or filtered water (unless <50 ppm TDS).
• No fertilizer; insects are optional.
• Winter dormancy required (3-4 months cold).
• Repot annually in spring.

Note on 'Dente'

It's a cultivar with short teeth; care identical to typical VFT.