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title: "Hiya! Im fairly new to carnivorous plants. I have a venus fly trap…"
description: "Hiya! Im fairly new to carnivorous plants. I have a venus fly trap that is absolutely thriving and has a few flower stems about to pop. I've just noticed this…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Jo"
published: "2026-04-09T10:30:36.236303Z"
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# Hiya! Im fairly new to carnivorous plants. I have a venus fly trap…

_Posted by Jo on 2026-04-09_

Hiya! Im fairly new to carnivorous plants. I have a venus fly trap that is absolutely thriving and has a few flower stems about to pop. I've just noticed this in the soil and wondering if any clues what it could be and if I need to remove it from the pot. This is still in nursery pot and ive had for about 6months or more

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## 3 comments

### Pik commented on 2026-04-09

Pretty sure it's just moss. I wouldn't remove it as it helps with moisture retention. Unless it really bothers you but it won't hurt anything.

#### Jo replied on 2026-04-09

Thanks for replying il leaves it be :)

### FayteLumos commented on 2026-04-12

Yes, this looks like moss. My suuuper amateur guess is star moss. Moss coverage is super handy for keeping the soil moist, and I think it gives the pot such a nice look to be so green.

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