Hello, I picked up my first Venus fly trap on the weekend and one of the heads (?) is turning black. I think it has a bug inside that was there when I bought it. Is it sick?
Hello, I picked up my first Venus fly trap on the weekend and one of the heads (?) is turning black. I think it has a bug inside that was there when I bought it. Is it sick?
In my experience with Venus fly traps, traps usually die off after consuming a a few meals. It’s a normal part of the plant cycle.
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Ok thanks, hopefully that’s all it is then!
0 likesYeah, it’s just part of the cycle. Once a head gets a fly it will turn black and digest it. Once it’s totally black you can pick it off. Hope this helps!
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Thank you!
0 likesOf course! I’m glad to help with any other questions!
1 likeIt won’t let me post a link but California Carnivores has a great detailed video on how to grow these little guys! It’s called: Ultimate Venus Flytrap Care Guide on YouTube, it’s about an hour long but has helped answer every question I had when I first started ! This is part of its life cycle though ! Don’t stress too much :)
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Thanks so much!!
1 likeYou got this queen💪🏼
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