Question
Rotting Trap
I just received this flytrap and its had 2 of its traps start to rot already. I dont know what to do because I'm keeping them in reverse osmosis water, the soil is wet, its in 1:1 peat and perlite, and I'm growing it in full sun. I cut off one the traps that rotted through already.
AnswerFlytraps are semi-evergreens, which means that they retain some of their leaves (traps) through the winter months. This allows them to undergo photosynthesis when weather conditions allow for it in winter. In spring, they will naturally die off to make way for new traps. The two remaining large traps on your plant are older traps, so both will die off. This is completely natural and unavoidable. If you look in the center of the plant, you'll see new growth emerging. These are the new leaves for the season.
Flytraps come out of dormancy a bit later than other plants. This is the normal appearance of this plant in mid spring in our particular climate at the nursery. You're doing everything right. By lat June, the plant will be in peak growth.
I highly recommend watching our monthly video podcast. You'll get to see how plants typically look like at our nursery each month of the year. You'll also get important growing tips.
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Good growing!
Jacob Farin
