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title: "Also wanted to post about my Venus flytrap. I know they’re difficult…"
description: "Also wanted to post about my Venus flytrap. I know they’re difficult to take care of, but I’ve been doing my best to water it consistently and keep it out of…"
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# Also wanted to post about my Venus flytrap. I know they’re difficult…

_Publicado por Mads el 2025-02-22_

Also wanted to post about my Venus flytrap. I know they’re difficult to take care of, but I’ve been doing my best to water it consistently and keep it out of sunlight. It’s struggling to keep going, what should I do?

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## 15 comentarios

### MicAZ comentó el 2025-02-22

I know absolutely nothing about these plants but I swear I just recently read they should only be watered with distilled water???

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

I use the great value bottled water I guess maybe I should try that😭

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

Thanks!

#### MicAZ respondió el 2025-02-22

I just looked it up and it says it needs distilled, RO or rainwater. All these different plants are so picky!!! I think my spider plant wants distilled and I haven’t tried it yet.

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

Man I wish you the best of luck lol it’s so hard trying to understand the different needs of these plants

### Marshall comentó el 2025-02-22

What kind of soil you are using? It needs full sun, you can put it in a container with a lid to increase humidity.

#### Marshall respondió el 2025-02-22

I am not sure if we can save yours. If you put in a container and place it in full sun

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#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

Oh okay I like that idea! I just have the peat moss and whatever was in it when I bought it - maybe time for a resoil. Also I thought Venus plants didn’t like sun but I’ll see how this one responds to it! Thanks!

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

Omg yours is so well grown it looks super happy!

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-22

Will see how this goes, I have a plant light I’ve been using so maybe it’ll enjoy that

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### Marshall comentó el 2025-02-22

"I'm really into Venus flytraps! I bought a tiny one from Walmart three years ago, and now I’ve propagated it into four more pots from the same mother plant. It’s always been on a windowsill with over 8 hours of direct sunlight.

I use Sunrise Carnivorous Plant Soil and keep it in a container with holes in the lid for ventilation. The container sweats, so I know it stays humid. I only water it when I no longer see condensation—overwatering can cause black traps, which is a sign of too much moisture. These plants love the sun, so give them plenty of light!"

#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-23

Awesome thank you!

### GaryB comentó el 2025-02-23

I have mine permanently in a bowl of rainwater which is changed every week. It’s in the sunniest spot in the house (although this is the UK in winter 😂) It has three flowers that have shot up in the last week or so.

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#### Mads respondió el 2025-02-23

Wow yours is stunning, I’ll try this!

#### Marshall respondió el 2025-02-23

Wow nice! if you want to propagate it you can cut the flower stalk and place it in moist venus soil. You might see tiny new venus. I got mine after couple of months.

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