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title: "Hey! Just got this app, and I have a venus flytrap that my cousin got…"
description: "Hey! Just got this app, and I have a venus flytrap that my cousin got my awhile ago. Yes its from a plastic container thingy you can buy at any store. So, i am…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "I❤️WITCHYHERBS"
published: "2026-05-20T22:16:57.908735Z"
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# Hey! Just got this app, and I have a venus flytrap that my cousin got…

_Posted by I❤️WITCHYHERBS on 2026-05-20_

Hey! Just got this app, and I have a venus flytrap that my cousin got my awhile ago. Yes its from a plastic container thingy you can buy at any store. So, i am giving it distilled water once a day from the diah in the bottom. It think it might be dying since some of the traps are dead. Help needed

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## 11 comments

### The Black Thumb commented on 2026-05-20

What kind of lighting do you have this guy in? They loveeee lots of sunlight or strong grow lights also do you know what kind of soil it’s in?

#### I❤️WITCHYHERBS replied on 2026-05-20

Its about 5 feet from a window, but i can easily mov it closer. Either 2 feet away or right on the windo seal. Also not sure for the soil since it came as a gift, but those packages usually contain compressed unfertilized sphagnum peat moss or long-fiber sphagnum moss.

#### FriendofVeg replied on 2026-05-21

These guys like a TON of light- like usually a growlight if they’re not in a super sunny window.

### The Black Thumb commented on 2026-05-20

Depending on what way the window is facing I’d say if it’s an east or west facing window you could set it right in the sill, if it’s a south facing maybe back just a little bit and see how it does. As fair as the soil they like a little mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite and I add some sand for extra drainage so if you can repot that would be great too

#### I❤️WITCHYHERBS replied on 2026-05-20

Ok thank you that's very helpful! Also what do i do about the fully brown trap and... whatever you call the part its attached to. (I need to learn my terminology haha)

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-05-21

the attaching bit is a petiole :-) traps will die all the time as they age. whenever it happens, you just cut the whole petiole off.

### The Black Thumb commented on 2026-05-21

You can just trim it off once it turns completely brown

### I❤️WITCHYHERBS commented on 2026-05-22

Ok! I have trimmed the dead parts and moved it to the bathroom right by the windowww

#### Tess replied on 2026-05-22

When I had VFTs, they were happiest in direct sunlight outside. If you're interested in keeping carnivorous plants, you may want to read The Savage Garden.

### Louise commented on 2026-05-24

Looks like me it needs repoting for one. Also need minium 12hr light when quote.young or.starting

### Louise commented on 2026-05-24

Also on Google search bar there a photo icon thing can take a pic of leaves say and can tell.or.show you the definectcy or what's it lacking or had to much of

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