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title: "WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FLYTRAP 😭😭 PLS HELP! It's been sitting…"
description: "WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FLYTRAP 😭😭 PLS HELP! It's been sitting next to a lot of flies outside so is it bad if it ate a lot? I really hope he's ok :("
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "VioletCrow"
published: "2024-07-19T20:18:22.391122Z"
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# WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FLYTRAP 😭😭 PLS HELP! It's been sitting…

_Posted by VioletCrow on 2024-07-19_

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FLYTRAP 😭😭 PLS HELP! It's been sitting next to a lot of flies outside so is it bad if it ate a lot? I really hope he's ok :(

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## 8 comments

### Honestorchid commented on 2024-07-19

Honestly I think it’s sunburn or it could be because of water with minerals

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-19

Thank you! I'm using distilled water and I just recently brought it outside, but it might have gotten sunburnt, so thanks! :D

#### Honestorchid replied on 2024-07-19

It needs to be acclimated but let it heal first

### Debbie commented on 2024-07-19

The traps only work about 4-5 times and then die off. Then trim back and new traps form. They do not want to dry out. They are big plants.

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-19

I'm not sure how much they've trapped yet, but they're all closed.

### Debbie commented on 2024-07-19

I meant bog plants… keep moist and wait to see what happens. Don’t touch the traps or they die off faster if you set them off

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-07-19

Thank you! 💙

### Debbie commented on 2024-07-19

You’re welcome. Good luck.

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