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title: "New to plants and my first one is a not-so-beginner-friendly Venus…"
description: "New to plants and my first one is a not-so-beginner-friendly Venus flytrap 😅. I got it in early February and repotted it about a week later. Now I have only…"
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author: "Aikilla"
published: "2026-03-03T04:45:08.179727Z"
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# New to plants and my first one is a not-so-beginner-friendly Venus…

_Posted by Aikilla on 2026-03-03_

New to plants and my first one is a not-so-beginner-friendly Venus flytrap 😅. I got it in early February and repotted it about a week later. Now I have only one green trap. The rhizome is still completely white and firm, so it’s not rotting. I also have used only distilled water. Maybe sunlight/temperature is the issue? It is still quite cold where I live, about 30°F average daily temperature. Although we’re finally entering Spring season. Any theories on what happened or advice on how to care for this plant?

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## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2026-03-03

Its too dry. They should be in a water tray with water 1/2 up the pot at least. These are generally also outdoor plants. They do ho through a "hibernation" period where everything dies off and they look dead. If its 30° where it is, it may be just going dormant.

#### Aikilla replied on 2026-03-11

Thank you for your input. I’m glad to know I haven’t killed it yet 😭😅

### Claire commented on 2026-03-04

Also when they turn black and die, it’s okay, it’s not the end. The plant is putting down the old for energy to grow the new

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