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title: "Help! First-time Venus Fly Trap parent and it is not eating flies.…"
description: "Help! First-time Venus Fly Trap parent and it is not eating flies. Some of the leaves are browning and it seems a bit droopy. Can it be saved?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d4086aeaf93402787bd5b2"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "TessaJ"
published: "2023-08-09T21:43:06.276Z"
language: "en"
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# Help! First-time Venus Fly Trap parent and it is not eating flies.…

_Posted by TessaJ on 2023-08-09_

Help! First-time Venus Fly Trap parent and it is not eating flies. Some of the leaves are browning and it seems a bit droopy. Can it be saved?

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## 2 comments

### carsandcalatheas commented on 2023-08-09

Hi there! I watched a few informational videos on carnivorous plants, more specifically Venus fly traps when I first got mine. YouTube is a great resource for videos like these that can give you a quick rundown on owning these plants. I found them very informative and discovered that fly traps oftentimes can go awhile without eating bugs. If you’re worried, or keep it inside, I would recommend buying some fly trap food you can give it in replacement for bugs. But, nothing is better for a fly trap than a moist environment with lots of sun, outside! I keep mine on my patio.

#### carsandcalatheas replied on 2023-08-09

also make sure the water is distilled. fly traps cannot handle tap or filtered water - too many minerals. I would recommend investing in carnivorous soil as well. I got mine for $10 off Amazon!

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