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title: "My Venus fly trap has black leafs (some of them ) are they just dead…"
description: "My Venus fly trap has black leafs (some of them ) are they just dead is there an issue ? Should I be worried ? Picture is one I took off"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "LeafyGreenhouse"
published: "2025-06-17T22:04:51.155551Z"
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# My Venus fly trap has black leafs (some of them ) are they just dead…

_Posted by LeafyGreenhouse on 2025-06-17_

My Venus fly trap has black leafs (some of them ) are they just dead is there an issue ? Should I be worried ? Picture is one I took off

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## 3 comments

### BadBotanist commented on 2025-06-18

Black leaves on flytraps CAN be bad but it depends. If it's an old leaf, flytraps will naturally shed older leaves to focus on growth. However, if it's a new leaf then it can be a sign of root rot or improper lighting conditions. I would recommend either draining the excess water if it's a bog setup, or possibly moving it somewhere to have more varied sunlight; Don't do both at the same time though or you might not know which one fixed it😅 Good luck and I hope it works out !

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2025-06-18

Thanks

### Ozora Valda commented on 2025-06-18

I am also having the same issues. What is a bog set up? I used the growers advice am growing it in a basket w/moss in standing water. It also never opens any leaves enough to be fed.

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