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title: "A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for…"
description: "A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for the most part. But lately some of the leaves (mostly older growth) have been getting yellow…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Flobagorb"
published: "2025-07-18T02:45:17.120031Z"
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# A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for…

_Posted by Flobagorb on 2025-07-18_

A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for the most part. But lately some of the leaves (mostly older growth) have been getting yellow and brown. I have the correct type of soil and my pot has a glaze so there’s no problem with that. I also use distilled water, (I make sure I water it every day because that’s what I was told to do, but now I think that might be the problem. In the day I have a very sunny window and it gets about six hours of sunlight. I’m really not sure what I’m doing wrong, and wondered if anyone had any ideas?

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## 5 comments

### DanaCurio commented on 2025-07-18

Hi! I would leave her sitting in about 1” of water. Even glazed I would worry about mineral seeping… old leaves die back that’s normal, but the majority seem to be unhappy here, maybe try increasing light some,

### Planta member commented on 2025-07-18

It needs more sunlight. These are harder to grow indoors because they want direct sunlight all day, not just 6 hours. You do need to use distilled water (or RO or rainwater) as other sources have too many dissolved solids. You should bottom water too.

#### Flobagorb replied on 2025-07-18

I use distilled water and I water it from the bottom, also this picture is one I took at night so that’s why it looos so dark. Thank you though.

### Ryan commented on 2025-07-19

I do think you might have the wrong soil, that looks more like decorative sheet moss than sphagnum

#### Flobagorb replied on 2025-07-19

I put some extra moss on top just to cover the soil, so it would be more pretty

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