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title: "My butterwort caught his first fly today. 🥲"
description: "My butterwort caught his first fly today. 🥲"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/4plRzlIWT1aG_SnEQwJe5w"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Mads"
published: "2024-04-02T16:41:10.427231Z"
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# My butterwort caught his first fly today. 🥲

_Posted by Mads on 2024-04-02_

My butterwort caught his first fly today. 🥲

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## 4 comments

### Mara commented on 2024-04-02

That’s fun. I’ve been sitting on buying some carnivorous pinguicula for some time.

#### Mads replied on 2024-04-02

I figured if I can manage fungus gnats by adding another plant, why not?? 😄

#### Mara replied on 2024-04-02

Absolutely! What substrate are you using?

#### Mads replied on 2024-04-03

I used a mix of coco coir and perlite

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