Question
Sorry, this response is for my last question that Jeff from Sarracenia answered.  (I could not find a way to reply to his question in that thread without creating a new one).

The Water Report for Vancouver from 2011 had the Total Dissolved Solids (ppm) at: 'highest detected' 220, 'lowest detected' 120.  Would this be considered too 'hard' for the Venus Flytrap?

Also, the area I have the carnivorous plants start getting full sun around 11am on through until about 6 or 7 pm.  It's the sunniest spot of our yard.  Thanks again, perhaps I will try the Distilled Water and flush it out for that specific plant.  And repotting may be needed as well.  Thanks!

Answer
Hello Christy,

I am not associated with Sarracenia Northwest, and I am unsure of what specifics were discussed previously as I have not had a chance to look through their question/answer pools, but I think I can give you a pointer in the right direction.

The water hardness of over 120 hould be too hard for most any carnivorous plant. Hardness of 50 or less is tolerable by carnivorous plants.

Direct sun of around 8 hours and indirect light the rest of the day is adequate.

Repotting would be advisable if your plants have been exposed to hard water for a length of time. If only a couple of waterings occurred with that hard water, perhaps flushing by top watering with distilled or reverse osmosis water would help remove and dilute the mineral solids. If in doubt, repot with fresh Venus Flytrap mix, 1 part sphagnum peat moss to 1 part perlite or silica sand, nothing fertilized, no additional chemicals or requirements.

Christopher