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title: "What’s wrong with my Venus fly I use rainwater and it sits pretty…"
description: "What’s wrong with my Venus fly I use rainwater and it sits pretty close to the window and I never let the Spagna dry out"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/C7CoYomLTfCA2enFCqJGtQ"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "JJ"
published: "2024-11-23T20:40:58.222959Z"
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# What’s wrong with my Venus fly I use rainwater and it sits pretty…

_Posted by JJ on 2024-11-23_

What’s wrong with my Venus fly I use rainwater and it sits pretty close to the window and I never let the Spagna dry out

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## 7 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-11-23

Traps Naturally die, so that is normal, but never top water because it can cause crown rot, always bottom water by filling the tray or bowl below it to water it.

#### JJ replied on 2024-11-23

Ok thanks

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-23

After a trap is used 3 or so times, it dies. Its why a lot of people rotate whoch trap they feed. They also are a carnivorous that goes dormant.

#### JJ replied on 2024-11-23

That’s good to know

### Cowro commented on 2024-11-30

To me it actually looks a little too wet. VFT should always be damp but not necessarily always wet.

#### JJ replied on 2024-11-30

Ok yaeh because I have it in a dish of water that is like an inch tall and the pot is two inches tall

#### Cowro replied on 2024-11-30

Oh ok I see. When it comes out of its nursery pot it will be better. (Which by the way you should do soon since it’s best to do in dormancy season)

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