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does anyone have any tips to keep venus fly traps healthy? i went on vacation and came back to my entire plant turning black. i pruned as much as i could and tried to save the roots because they were healthy, but the leaves and traps (even the itty bitty ones) were completely dead. suggestions? this is her after/before.
Another addition to my ever growing collection of carnivorous plants. The pitchers are so big from such a small plant!
how many traps should be active for the plant to be healthy?
I repotted just a little while ago but right now they are enjoying some evening sun!
is my VFT doing good? anything it might need? i just repotted it 2 days ago.
What’s wrong with my VFT??
Hi all! How do I trim my VFT? Just under where the crispy trap, or the whole stem?
Hoping for some help with a recovering staghorn sundew I just got in a plant swap! I only re-potted it ~week ago and it was in rough shape initially so I’m not expecting too much. Just wondering what people think about trimming stems that are black/withering? I’ve held off on trimming anything so far because I don’t want to stress it more but I’m worried the dying leaves are sapping energy. Appreciate any advice!
Just letting my VFT get some attention she’s worked so hard!!! Sadly still no eating yet but she’s worked so hard and has given me 5 new mini traps!!! Hopefully means we are on a path to recovery and a happy life!
my VFT is making some weird sounds after being potted for the first time😅 any ideas what’s happening?
Have had my pitcher plant for about two months, and it’s started to go dry and crispy. Repotted as the pot was very small, it’s in a south facing window already and I water and mist as and when the app tells me to. I’m going to start only using rainwater for it, but is there anything else I can do to revive it? Recently lost my flytrap and can’t stand the thought of another heartbreak lol. Thanks.
I am new at caring for Venus Fly Traps and would like to know if it is a good idea to keep them in a humid terrarium during cold, dry winter months?
Just a couple pictures of the VFT after meals First pic it’s a leftover mosquito lol Second pic is barely opening back up after trapping a fly. 🤢 yummy!
My Venus Flytrap terrarium I got from Lowe’s for Valentine’s Day. Still doing OK. I followed instructions on package. Now traps are becoming too big for the housefly pupae I buy for it and have to hand feed and I would find hand feeding other insects too disturbing.
What’s good Carnivorous Corner! Apartment renter in zone 10b. I am looking for recommendations on the next step with my 2y/o Nepenthes alata. Anyone have any recs on how to properly support this? I’ve got the initial vine hitting the ceiling and will probably cut and propogate, but secondary vine is already getting past 2 ft and I’ve got 3 more on it’s way making ground pitchers. We’ve got a cat that likes his greens so unfortunately I cannot lower the pot. Currently I’ve a little plant support halo from Daiso, a bunch of green wire ties, and dowels. I was thinking of maybe a tomato cage but it’s a bit too bulky and not quite as ✨asthetique✨ as I would like.
Is this just an old dying leaf or did something bite out of it? One of the kids I babysit fed it an ant a little while ago and I believe it is the same claw. So did a ant bite through it or am I just paranoid?
I saw this video about an indoor plant set up, could someone let me know if this would work for an indoor carnivorous plant set up? Could someone check it out and let me know if it would work?
A day in the life of Sarracenia 🐝 🐉
How often does a Venus Fly Trap need to eat?
I’m new to carnivorous plants. My VFT is new as of a few months ago. I saw something on here about feeding: can someone tell me more about that?