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title: "I got a Venus flytrap but I accidentally touched all of its traps and…"
description: "I got a Venus flytrap but I accidentally touched all of its traps and they all closed what should I do?"
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author: "Jimmy"
published: "2025-03-18T01:47:46.815375Z"
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# I got a Venus flytrap but I accidentally touched all of its traps and…

_Posted by Jimmy on 2025-03-18_

I got a Venus flytrap but I accidentally touched all of its traps and they all closed what should I do?

## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-18

As long as it's not like the 3rd time they should eventually reopen, just leave ot be. After 3 or so times the traps die off.

### Jimmy commented on 2025-03-18

Ok thanks

### Jimmy commented on 2025-03-18

I also got a nepenthese

### Jimmy commented on 2025-03-18

Not sure what species and it has no traps

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-18

No traps isn't uncommon, especially if it was stressed at all. If you provide good care it will grow new ones. Nepenthes are vining plants, so that is normal

### Jimmy commented on 2025-03-18

And it is very long

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