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title: "Why is it turning black! First time having one of these so I’m a big…"
description: "Why is it turning black! First time having one of these so I’m a big noob. :("
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Camelia"
published: "2025-04-10T20:37:00.695151Z"
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# Why is it turning black! First time having one of these so I’m a big…

_Posted by Camelia on 2025-04-10_

Why is it turning black! First time having one of these so I’m a big noob. :(

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## 11 comments

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-04-10

ok so mine died but....all ik is humidity mine DRIED out  
so high humidity and check the light these guys are funny

#### Camelia replied on 2025-04-10

Darn I’ll see for humidity first…

### Ryan commented on 2025-04-10

Are you keeping it wet and using distilled water? Those are the main parts.

#### Camelia replied on 2025-04-10

I keep it wet with regular water…

#### Ryan replied on 2025-04-10

That’s probably it then! Regular water has minerals in it which burn the plant, their roots are accustomed to very low mineral water.

### Karla commented on 2025-04-11

Use distilled water only and water from the bottom often.

#### Camelia replied on 2025-04-12

Will do!

### Brown Bear commented on 2025-04-28

From reading the comments yes you're slowly killing it. NEVER USE REGULAR WATER!!

### Brown Bear commented on 2025-04-28

Only use distilled water, or rain water. Also only use plastic pots, their roots like to stretch so make sure they have room to reach. For soil i use peat moss, silica sand. Sometimes spagnum moss is used also.

### Brown Bear commented on 2025-04-28

They love lots of light, if you have them outside use a shade cloth for those really hot days.

### Brown Bear commented on 2025-04-28

Make sure to use a tray method for watering.

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