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title: "Got a Venus fly trap from Trader Joe’s, any tips on how to give it a…"
description: "Got a Venus fly trap from Trader Joe’s, any tips on how to give it a long happy life ☺️. I’m building the terrain so far I got a glass bowl, moss, and…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Sophia"
published: "2025-10-19T19:45:13.089215Z"
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# Got a Venus fly trap from Trader Joe’s, any tips on how to give it a…

_Posted by Sophia on 2025-10-19_

Got a Venus fly trap from Trader Joe’s, any tips on how to give it a long happy life ☺️. I’m building the terrain so far I got a glass bowl, moss, and carnivorous plant soil.

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## 2 comments

### Lynne commented on 2025-10-19

Mine like it outside in zone 8a  
Distilled or rain water only  
Keep pot sitting in water. I’ve not used a bowl for these, hopefully someone else has advice!  
Good luck

### Panini commented on 2025-10-24

Take it out of that plastic too, or it will die

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