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title: "I just got a Butterworts plant, it seems to be doing well! It’s…"
description: "I just got a Butterworts plant, it seems to be doing well! It’s caught tons of flies already, but I’d like some tips/advice on how to give it the proper care.…"
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author: "meptune ★"
published: "2023-10-27T18:50:38.527Z"
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# I just got a Butterworts plant, it seems to be doing well! It’s…

_Posted by meptune ★ on 2023-10-27_

I just got a Butterworts plant, it seems to be doing well! It’s caught tons of flies already, but I’d like some tips/advice on how to give it the proper care. I mist it a few times a week and I’m getting some grow lights too! Anything helps. Thank you!

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## 5 comments

### meptune ★ commented on 2023-10-28

Thank you so much! I’m not used to handling this plant in particular, so this will be a great help!

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-10-28

Please don’t mist it! It hates that because it doesn’t like getting wet leaves. I use distilled water and a little squirt bottle. You can also bottom water. I have found that lava rock and coconut coir is the soil they like the most. It’s got small, shallow roots so drainage is a must but don’t let it dry out completely before watering again. My Mexican butterworts do not go dormant. One is in my SE window and one is under a booklight Lol

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### DanishGramma commented on 2023-10-28

I’m using a cup I saved from my fruit cup at 7-11 😀

### :3 commented on 2023-10-30

Misting isn’t necessary, make sure you don’t get large amounts of water on the leaves. They do have a dormant “succulent” phase but it’s not necessary for their survival. Keep the medium wet.

### meptune ★ commented on 2023-11-14

sorry for the late reply! thank you everyone! they’ve got new growth rapidly increasing, so tiny and cute!

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