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title: "Hi guys, I just bought my first VFT and was wondering if y’all could…"
description: "Hi guys, I just bought my first VFT and was wondering if y’all could spare some tips to help take care of it! Like food options, light, cutting dead leaves,…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Gwen"
published: "2024-03-03T03:51:20.445055Z"
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# Hi guys, I just bought my first VFT and was wondering if y’all could…

_Posted by Gwen on 2024-03-03_

Hi guys, I just bought my first VFT and was wondering if y’all could spare some tips to help take care of it! Like food options, light, cutting dead leaves, etc. anything! 💚 also what does ‘dormant’ mean??

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## 11 comments

### Venus fly trapisdead commented on 2024-03-03

How does your Venus fly trap look that good this is mine 😭

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NGOdxmWbXLD_Cht1-g3Kh0UqM_jDCKke9JAVnAqP2yI/0lNV6822RzaCgYeTx-z48w.webp?size=large)

#### Gwen replied on 2024-03-03

I just bought mine 2 days ago 😂

#### nepenthomancer replied on 2024-03-03

This got too cold, or not enough light. Get it in bright bright light and it might come back. Don’t let it dry out. Keep it sitting in a little bit of water if you need to.

#### Venus fly trapisdead replied on 2024-03-03

İt was in very good sun light

#### nepenthomancer replied on 2024-03-03

Did it dry out?

### Venus fly trapisdead commented on 2024-03-03

Same I got it 2 weeks ago

### nepenthomancer commented on 2024-03-03

Take it out of the plastic, place it in as high of light as you can get, and don’t worry about feeding. Just high high light and never let it dry out.

### Venus fly trapisdead commented on 2024-03-03

Plus in 70-75 temps

### Amy commented on 2024-03-03

Use soil made specifically for carnivorous plants. Avoid anything with word Miracle Grow on the label. You want the poorest soil out there! Never force it to eat. They expend a lot of energy to close the trap you can damage or even kill it. Never feed anything that isn’t a bug. Water with only distilled water. Keep in a bowl of water for bottom feeding.

### Amy commented on 2024-03-03

I’ve used organic orchid soil

### Amy commented on 2024-03-03

There are recipes for mixing your own too

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