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title: "I got my Venus fly trap about a week ago and I'm unsure how exactly…"
description: "I got my Venus fly trap about a week ago and I'm unsure how exactly I'm supposed to care for it. I know that they are bog plants which means they love water…"
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author: "TEDMEISTER"
published: "2024-10-07T01:15:47.870607Z"
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# I got my Venus fly trap about a week ago and I'm unsure how exactly…

_Posted by TEDMEISTER on 2024-10-07_

I got my Venus fly trap about a week ago and I'm unsure how exactly I'm supposed to care for it. I know that they are bog plants which means they love water and I've seen people online say to leave them in water for humidity reasons. But, do I have to fertilize? Planta says no but, I don't think she's catching the flies she needs.

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## 6 comments

### Newly obsessed commented on 2024-10-07

Make sure to use distillate water as well as keep her in bright light.

#### TEDMEISTER replied on 2024-10-07

Yes! I use distilled and it's a bit dark right now because it's nighttime and my growlight has turned off

#### Newly obsessed replied on 2024-10-07

Sounds like you are doing everything right. I only have a few Venus fly traps so I don’t know much💚

### ElizabethF commented on 2024-10-07

You shouldn’t fertilize. If you don’t think she’s getting enough by catching flies you can give a small amount of blood worms once a month. Just to a few traps. Traps only close a few times each before they die. Also most will turn the mouths of their traps red when they are getting enough light. It really needs to be under very bright light or very close to the light itself.

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-10-07

Fertilizing is a sure way to kill you VFT quickly. Poor soil conditions (sphag moss and perlite or you can buy a special carnivorous blend) and don’t let it dry out ever. BRIGHT light. The brightest you can get it

### Brown Bear commented on 2024-10-27

Only use plastic planters, any glass or ceramic pots will leach into the soil. Also use a water tray to monitor how much water it's drinking.

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