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title: "Carnivorous Corner"
description: "Passion for leafy predators"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-06-09T07:38:54.162Z"
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# Carnivorous Corner

Welcome to the Carnivorous Corner, where we cultivate our leafy predators with passion and share tips for a thriving meat-eating flora!

House plants. 8501 members, 1056 posts

## Posts

- [Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few weeks ago, and are now spent. Do yall recommend dead…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Tij0qe10TS6fqeOpFVtMjg.md) (by Ang, 2024-07-01, 3 comments)
- [What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of my sundew soil. I can only assume it’s algae or…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Xmq7MzhtSkGzCzJKTsJVsA.md) (by Planta member, 2024-06-30, 2 comments)
- [I picked up my first carnivorous plant today! I’ve been seeing these like a lot of water! Any other suggestions are…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/QyQbANfLRAGxvnn4cByw-A.md) (by Abi’s Plants, 2024-06-30, 5 comments)
- [My vft is flowering! Do I need 2 for it to pollinate?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/xp_YfaltRBmldD12lXZPFw.md) (by Ji11, 2024-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Do vfts need humidity](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/CJL2yBPlS0a66ZgEj0cD1Q.md) (by Planter, 2024-06-29, 3 comments)
- [Update/Question on Alan: It’s been a week since I’ve gotten Allan and he’s already grown a few new traps. I’ll take…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/trIytgkFTEeUFjmeVRZ1sQ.md) (by Carnie, 2024-06-28, 4 comments)
- [Is this a good set up for a pitcher plant? or am I gonna have to change this eventually?? According to the lady at the…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Ti-8djTpT7u5aWkseELeFQ.md) (by Desert Witch, 2024-06-27, 2 comments)
- [is this normal? i’ve never pruned it so it is a build up but i just wanna make sure that there’s nothing wrong with my…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/lR8j9-A1TUafinkYTn-euQ.md) (by Macie, 2024-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hi! So my sundews are pretty upset. They’ve lost their dew :( here’s what’s goin on. I’ve had them for a few months now…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/k7Bo3Tc-Q8iDermMewpvOw.md) (by Tabi :), 2024-06-25, 13 comments)
- [Where do you buy vft food](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/PuYeHY1CQTW4Dt4oIYxZcw.md) (by Planter, 2024-06-25, 1 comment)
- [I’ve noticed these black spots on my nepenthes Alata. More spots on the older leaves than the newer ones.](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/koDwx0xLRve0uOAdjjXqGQ.md) (by Dannyee5, 2024-06-25, 2 comments)
- [Just got a new vft my first one died any tips I got this one from a grocery store when I was shopping](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/RHxKIds-SLCIz12SgWFwjA.md) (by Planter, 2024-06-24, 3 comments)
- [Just got these Venus fly traps yesterday from Walmart! Hopefully some sun can help with their droopiness. Any tips are…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/sAsWhcWVRKKSIEf5TJsGKg.md) (by Martin, 2024-06-23, 8 comments)
- [Finally got my first Venus fly trap. I just got it 4 days ago and fed it a slug about 1/4 the size of the trap 3 days…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/EojEe9adSK6NyoteFhN-Jw.md) (by Carnie, 2024-06-22, 2 comments)
- [I finally got my Venus fly trap👐🏻 I’m very new to owning it so any advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated 🤗](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/BoFMBPOGT7CIf17ZTWLNSA.md) (by My new plant Mimi, 2024-06-16, 9 comments)
- [I am so nervous about this plant, but it is one of what I wanted forever and my first one didn’t make it. Why is one of…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/4Z4NI55WSOCWQ2cZHGvqtg.md) (by Plant warrior, 2024-06-15, 5 comments)
- [I haven’t updated on Pete for so long everyone probably forgot he existed! His rehab went amazing. He gets dead or…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/2zFTTORzS_6vxbyL9QqqzA.md) (by Cowro, 2024-06-14, 8 comments)
- [I was wondering if I could put a humidifier that uses non purified water near my nepenthes pitcher?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Gyf3rHIlS8iBkrOaOKO4cg.md) (by Honestorchid, 2024-06-14, 4 comments)
- [Hi! I was wondering if people recommended watering globes for either Venus fly traps or pitcher plants? I’m struggling…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/ZI4GnedTSRKFHpa3qUOl4A.md) (by Jess, 2024-06-13, 2 comments)
- [Just wanted to share my Venus . I’m not new to them I had a few when I was younger \& I’ll admit I was a sucky vtrap mom…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/OeXXYRaXT2SYWyJ_4mfT4w.md) (by Malinda, 2024-06-11, 0 comments)

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