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title: "Here is my buddy Biter. I had him sitting in distilled water for…"
description: "Here is my buddy Biter. I had him sitting in distilled water for bottom feeding. He got black edges on his aerial biters so I contacted the doctor who said…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/VMPQnU6TnK8LreEA0MZEcY"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Michelle’s Hobby"
published: "2025-03-25T19:22:06.001711Z"
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# Here is my buddy Biter. I had him sitting in distilled water for…

_Posted by Michelle’s Hobby on 2025-03-25_

Here is my buddy Biter. I had him sitting in distilled water for bottom feeding. He got black edges on his aerial biters so I contacted the doctor who said overwatering. So I took out water tray and took plant out of pot and gently squeezed excess water out and replaced in pot. Here is a picture of today’s plant. No longer wet, but I have another question. I feed Biter these Cubes of gel, which he loves. Should I continue giving him one cube a week or wait. Not sure. Last gave cube 1 week ago. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!

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## 7 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-25

These are bog plants and need to be in a water tray to do well. I wouldn't trust an online "diagnoser". Especially since most are not for carnivorous plants at all

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-25

I'm not familiar with this food, i feed all types of music carni's bugs. Maybe someone is familiar

#### Michelle’s Hobby replied on 2025-03-25

So it was ok to keep distilled water in tray under pot? Why did the edge of the plant’s leaves turn black?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-26

Are you feeding the same trap? They only close about 3x before they die back. VFT also completely die back seasonally.

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-03-25

P.S. it was this app that diagnosed too wet.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-26

I've never used it. But I've never seen one for carnivorous. I can't think of any instance where a bog carnivorous would be "Too Wet" or "overwatered". As long as you're using distilled, R/O or rain water. They need a tray.

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-03-30

Yes I use distilled water. I will continue to keep water in bottom of plant and see what happens. Thanks!!

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