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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

- [does anyone have any tips to keep venus fly traps healthy? i went on vacation and came back to my entire plant turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64ba7adfba66628770f28896.md) (by k\_ashby\_grows, 2023-07-21, 4 comments)
- [Another addition to my ever growing collection of carnivorous plants. The pitchers are so big from such a small plant!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b9d06625a165714bdb8bde.md) (by JoeAndHisPlants, 2023-07-21, 1 comment)
- [how many traps should be active for the plant to be healthy?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b881efdf2856161581d618.md) (by Amos, 2023-07-20, 2 comments)
- [I repotted just a little while ago but right now they are enjoying some evening sun!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b87cc51e14786f71f05258.md) (by Planta member, 2023-07-20, 0 comments)
- [is my VFT doing good? anything it might need? i just repotted it 2 days ago.](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b82e7e3f0bc783a730a1bc.md) (by Amos, 2023-07-19, 2 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my VFT??](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b71b58df2856394535a38d.md) (by Planta member, 2023-07-18, 1 comment)
- [Hi all! How do I trim my VFT? Just under where the crispy trap, or the whole stem?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b690f7fc7ca304fdc8d711.md) (by Molly 🪴, 2023-07-18, 6 comments)
- [Hoping for some help with a recovering staghorn sundew I just got in a plant swap! I only re-potted it ~week ago and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b6098784f9dfeef35377e5.md) (by Sydney, 2023-07-18, 1 comment)
- [Just letting my VFT get some attention she’s worked so hard!!! Sadly still no eating yet but she’s worked so hard and…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b6074087bf0583a41f069b.md) (by Zan~ Anxious Planter, 2023-07-18, 0 comments)
- [my VFT is making some weird sounds after being potted for the first time😅 any ideas what’s happening?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b5df310656737044bc62c7.md) (by Amos, 2023-07-18, 4 comments)
- [Have had my pitcher plant for about two months, and it’s started to go dry and crispy. Repotted as the pot was very…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b5a33d3ac341ff08b8f2f9.md) (by Geo, 2023-07-17, 4 comments)
- [I am new at caring for Venus Fly Traps and would like to know if it is a good idea to keep them in a humid terrarium…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b557951fd5ac44c289b870.md) (by Lisa, 2023-07-17, 2 comments)
- [Just a couple pictures of the VFT after meals First pic it’s a leftover mosquito lol Second pic is barely opening back…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b4929e6bbc1c8305602cfc.md) (by Lala, Dr. Greenthumb, 2023-07-17, 0 comments)
- [My Venus Flytrap terrarium I got from Lowe’s for Valentine’s Day. Still doing OK. I followed instructions on package.…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b45cf725a1657823ada2ac.md) (by Evan, 2023-07-16, 4 comments)
- [What’s good Carnivorous Corner! Apartment renter in zone 10b. I am looking for recommendations on the next step with my…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b4599cf17ee80f419d6d1f.md) (by jaddicusfinch, 2023-07-16, 2 comments)
- [Is this just an old dying leaf or did something bite out of it? One of the kids I babysit fed it an ant a little while…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b4283c118aa981d58d5cae.md) (by Planta member, 2023-07-16, 2 comments)
- [I saw this video about an indoor plant set up, could someone let me know if this would work for an indoor carnivorous…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b35febd38361786cd08a90.md) (by Tristan \& Brandon, 2023-07-16, 8 comments)
- [A day in the life of Sarracenia 🐝 🐉](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b3321e2c7389b54f9b593d.md) (by Rodolfo P., 2023-07-15, 3 comments)
- [How often does a Venus Fly Trap need to eat?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b30039c4f31a7964233879.md) (by Lisa, 2023-07-15, 0 comments)
- [I’m new to carnivorous plants. My VFT is new as of a few months ago. I saw something on here about feeding: can someone…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64b1b7b488af273a68d4d477.md) (by Molly 🪴, 2023-07-14, 3 comments)

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