Household Fly Spray and Carnivorous Plants: Risk Assessment

A grower asked if spraying household fly spray around the house would kill their VFT, Cephalotus, sundews, Nepenthes, or Sarracenia.

Low Risk

• Most insecticides don't harm carnivorous plants directly.
• Petroleum-based carriers in some sprays could be problematic, but a light mist is very unlikely to cause issues.
• If you need to treat plant pests, use insecticides labeled for that purpose.

Routine household use is generally safe.