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title: "why could the new growth be browning? i lost its bubbles because i…"
description: "why could the new growth be browning? i lost its bubbles because i moved it to far away from the window i’m pretty sure so i don’t think it’s burnt?"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Macie"
published: "2023-08-15T20:55:11.185Z"
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# why could the new growth be browning? i lost its bubbles because i…

_Posted by Macie on 2023-08-15_

why could the new growth be browning? i lost its bubbles because i moved it to far away from the window i’m pretty sure so i don’t think it’s burnt?

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## 9 comments

### Macie commented on 2023-08-15

i also think i need to repot it soon. the roots seem to be coming out from the bottom but i’m worried i’d be repotting it pre maturely. i’ve only had it for about a month. and if so what kind of soil should i use?

### Anya commented on 2023-08-15

Carnivorous plants need high light so that may be the issue

### lionspride commented on 2023-08-15

Check and if it’s root-bound or almost root-bound repot it. They need lots of light so probably put it back near the window. Do you use rain or distilled water? You can’t use tap water.

#### Macie replied on 2023-08-15

would a grow light work as well? i am using distilled water

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-15

Yes grow lights would work, just make sure it’s close to the light

#### lionspride replied on 2023-08-16

Probably couldn’t hurt

#### Nicole replied on 2023-08-22

Grow lights are good but carnivores typically need something stronger than the normal little gooseneck grow lights. Highly recommend the white yescom 225s. I keep my plants about two feet under them and they love it.

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-09-09

I’m pretty sure it’s from too much water. I had that same issue a few weeks ago. I repotted with some dry soil and let it sit a couple days before watering. It’s doing much better now. When the light changes it will need the watering changed too. I tried grow lights at first but they weren’t happy until I put them in a SE window. Hopefully yours will too! :)

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