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title: "I was gifted a venus flytrap that was from Walmart, and it's still…"
description: "I was gifted a venus flytrap that was from Walmart, and it's still alive after about a week. Is there anything I can do to make it happier, or is it doing fine?"
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author: "VioletCrow"
published: "2024-07-08T00:00:13.498414Z"
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# I was gifted a venus flytrap that was from Walmart, and it's still…

_Posted by VioletCrow on 2024-07-08_

I was gifted a venus flytrap that was from Walmart, and it's still alive after about a week. Is there anything I can do to make it happier, or is it doing fine?

## 8 comments

### Rhaine commented on 2024-07-08

Feed it bugs 🪳

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-08

Thanks! Are there any certain kinds I should feed it?

#### Mossy-paws replied on 2024-07-08

Really any, you could feed it gnats or fruit flies if you have any or it it’s outside things like aphids and other pests

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-08

Thank you!

### max commented on 2024-07-08

make sure you’re watering it with distilled water! from what i’ve heard it’s also a bog plant so it likes to be wet but i would suggest doing some more research on that

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-08

I'll be sure to do that, thanks!

### Riley commented on 2024-07-08

I actually wouldn’t feed it bugs when it’s this small because it takes a lot of energy to close the traps. I recommend doing some research online because there are a lot of great resources out there, and you can probably get better advice than you would get here.

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-08

Yeah, it's smaller than in the display picture, I just haven't had the chance to update it yet :/ it's absolutely tiny. Thanks for the advice!

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