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title: "I’m new to carnivorous plants. My VFT is new as of a few months ago.…"
description: "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 tell me more about that?"
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author: "Molly 🪴"
published: "2023-07-14T21:01:40.186Z"
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# I’m new to carnivorous plants. My VFT is new as of a few months ago.…

_Posted by Molly 🪴 on 2023-07-14_

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 tell me more about that?

## 3 comments

### :3 commented on 2023-07-15

Denver is right about feeding them dead bugs, it’s good to note as well that after a few feedings, older traps might not close fast or properly, as they are focusing their energy instead of light rather than food

### Mr Plant Guy commented on 2023-07-15

i find live bugs are better than dead as they don’t have as much protein’s

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