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Posted 3w ago by @HarmlessJicaro

My Venus fly trap isn’t growing it has a growing light 6h...

#VenusFlyTrap
18ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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they’re light freaks 12+ hours a day in summer πŸ€— are you using a light? if so try moving the light about 6-12 inches above the plant :)
Ok thanks so much i will try you suggestions. οΏΌ
I'm not very good with carnivore plants, ( unfortunately) but I can recommend you give it a carnivorous plant mix and place it near more flies. That's how it gets it nutrients. ( to get more flies, idk, place it near something rotting outside for a bit every few days?)
@dinosgoroarr is correct definitely needs a repot while you’re at it but it’s a common misconception that it needs to be fed flies but that’s how you kill your plant, it will naturally grab some, feeding flies to ur venus will use up all its energy reserves same with just tapping on them to close them for fun, really try not to, if you have 0 bugs in your house occasionally feeding it to help it out is perfect!
@fuchsiafairy oh man I didn't know that, thanks for clarifying!
@dinosgoroarr that’s okay!!! it’s so super common do not worry, it’s how i killed my first oneπŸ˜†
@HarmlessJicaro
So you should water it with distilled water and don't soak it, mist it every 3-4 days. Let it get 6+ hours of light and hopefully it should start growing little babies in a few weeks and it will start standing up! My mother used to have one that grew massive and healthy. I just got my first one and it is thriving! I hope this helps!