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title: "I recently bought two VFTs and starting to notice some white stuff…"
description: "I recently bought two VFTs and starting to notice some white stuff near the roots and inner vines also some black on the traps themselves, what am I doing…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/hsDu7LHbmYnb2kpsyMIW7w"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Venus"
published: "2025-05-21T00:38:15.946943Z"
language: "en"
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# I recently bought two VFTs and starting to notice some white stuff…

_Posted by Venus on 2025-05-21_

I recently bought two VFTs and starting to notice some white stuff near the roots and inner vines also some black on the traps themselves, what am I doing wrong? Or what do I need to do?

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## 4 comments

### Jasneedshelp commented on 2025-05-22

We’ve had our Venus for a few months shy under a year and learned that it likes to shed regularly (turn black/die and grow plenty of new fresh ones) but urs looks different…especially with the white. I’m worried it’s fungal of some sort but not sure. Good luck I wish I could help

### Venus commented on 2025-05-22

Thank you for your response, what do you mean by different? Besides the white what else seems off to you?

#### Jasneedshelp replied on 2025-05-23

Tbh ur soil threw me off. I thought it was the plant and it looked pretty crispy lol but just soil 🤣 honestly the first thing that turns black is the trap itself so that’s normal. Does dry up and fall off but we try to stay on top of removing the dead parts just so it doesn’t risk getting sick and it does pretty well sprouting a bunch of new babies quickly after. Constantly reviving. Also normal for it to turn black after it eats a bug. It’s a very interesting plant for sure

### Venus commented on 2025-05-23

Okay thank you!

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