Dried Venus Fly Trap?

August 18, 2010 6:12 AM

Where can I procure dried venus fly trap? Not extract, not the live plant - just the dried organic herb.
posted by watercarrier to Health & Fitness (5 answers total)

Is there a reason why you can't buy a live plant and dry it out yourself? They're not too expensive at about $4-$7 and can be ordered online. They may also be available at a local nursery.
posted by jedicus at 7:11 AM on August 18, 2010

Response by poster: It's a good idea - but due to time constraints. It would take about 2 weeks for this plant to dry out completely.
posted by watercarrier at 7:15 AM on August 18, 2010

Best answer: I've used this list to track down hard to find herbs. Since the tincture is so readily available, there must be a bulk provider of the dry herb somewhere. Perhaps try contacting people on this list, they may be able to help.
posted by jardinier at 7:20 AM on August 18, 2010 [1 favorite]

Best answer: It would take about 2 weeks for this plant to dry out completely.

There are faster ways to dry herbs than hanging them out to dry. You can put them in an oven at 100-125ºF. Or you can use Alton Brown's method if you have a box fan and a couple of cheap air filters.
posted by jedicus at 7:37 AM on August 18, 2010 [1 favorite]

Two weeks? Heck, I can dry out a butchered coon's meat* in 3 days. Anything that takes two weeks to dry unaided needs a dehydrator, just to reduce rot!

(*Long story short: dog snacks. Waste not want not.)
posted by IAmBroom at 9:36 AM on August 18, 2010