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Venus Fly Traps! Do they really eat flies? Oh, my.  The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that might be found on the East Coast of the United States. It catches insects and arachnids. The “trigger hairs” start the catching process. The plant can tell if it caught a live bug worthy of consumption. So, yes, they eat flies. It might take a few days for the plant to eat a fly, and it may not need a meal again for weeks. So, Miss Owl wanted to plant one to see what happens.

 
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See the fly caught between sides of the plant?

 
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We purchased a kit on Amazon (and we are not affiliates and do not make money from sharing things like this).

 
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Directions were read. Oops! We needed distilled water, and so we bought some.

 
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Then, we prepared all the items we would need to give it a good start.

 
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We measured the distilled water. This was supposed to prevent mold on the soil.

 
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The soil pellets were placed in the container.

 
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Miss Owl carefully poured water. The soil pellets had to soak it up.

 
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Then the seeds were ready to germinate. The lid had to stay on.

 
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Only, our kit, like many of Amazon, did develop mold. It was a learning experience.

When all else failed, we just bought a plant. Hope it finds some bugs to eat!

Thank you for reading, Carolyn

 
 
Miss-Owl-and-her-Adventures-and-Activities
 

This page has links to posts featuring our Miss Owl — her adventures, activities, free PDFs, and informational posts. We hope you enjoy it!

 
 
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Miss Owl’s trip included a visit to Disneyland in Paris

  
 
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Easter at Eastman Nature Center in Minnesota

  
 
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Eidem Homestead Visit and Free 3-Part Farm Cards

   
 
Visiting Eastman Nature Center, So Much to See
 

Visiting Eastman Nature Center

  
 
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The Plaza Playground experience was pure joy for Miss Owl and us as we watched her jump and play. It is close by and is open 365 days a year. She loved the Kangaroo jumping floor the best.

 
 
Miss-Owls-Cat and books about pet loss for children
 

Books to help children through their grief over a loss of a pet.

 
 
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Fairy Garden Building

This post has a free flower theme printable complete with some vocabulary words and coloring pages for the children.

  
 
Eastman Nature Center in the Three Rivers Park District recently held a fairy theme story time and activity class.
 

Eastman Nature Center in the Three Rivers Park District recently held a fairy theme storytime and activity class.

  
 
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Fairy Garden Building

This post has a free flower theme printable complete with some vocabulary words and coloring pages for the children.

  
 
Eastman Nature Center in the Three Rivers Park District recently held a fairy theme story time and activity class.
 

Eastman Nature Center in the Three Rivers Park District recently held a fairy theme storytime and activity class.