How to prune sawtooth venus flytrap

Remove dead growth year-round; cut flower stalks in early spring before they fully extend if not collecting seed. Use sterile scissors to cut dead leaves and traps flush with the rhizome base. Snip flower stalks low near the base to redirect energy to trap growth.

As needed; flower stalks annually in spring. The 'Sawtooth' cultivar of Dionaea muscipula needs minimal pruning. Remove blackened, dead traps and leaves by cutting them at the base as they die back naturally. Trim flower stalks in spring unless you want seed — flowering is energy-intensive. Do not cut healthy green traps; they are functional feeding organs.

Use sterile scissors to cut dead leaves and traps flush with the rhizome base. Snip flower stalks low near the base to redirect energy to trap growth.