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title: "Hi quick question how do I tell if my Venus flytrap has begun it’s…"
description: "Hi quick question how do I tell if my Venus flytrap has begun it’s dormant period or if it’s just got dead leaves"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64fdf63df1feeaee029215f6"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Jacob"
published: "2023-09-10T17:00:45.802Z"
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# Hi quick question how do I tell if my Venus flytrap has begun it’s…

_Posted by Jacob on 2023-09-10_

Hi quick question how do I tell if my Venus flytrap has begun it’s dormant period or if it’s just got dead leaves

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## 1 comment

### meptune ★ commented on 2023-11-01

Not an expert, but pretty sure that leaves turning black during dormancy is normal so I’d assume it’s going dormant.

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