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Venus Fly Trap

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  • 26-03-2011 5:31pm
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    Daisie_
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    Hi, I have a small Venus Fly Trap which was accidently left outside a couple of nights ago during the frost & some of the traps & leaves have turned black at the tips. Is there any hope for him?? Also does anyone know of a good feed that could be added to his watering? Any help appreciated!


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    chiefwiggum
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    i have one here too and it says to only give them water and no additives...


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    kylith
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    Usually when the traps start to go black they're dead. Put it on a sunny window and hopefully it'll regrow.

    On a related note; does anyone in know anywhere in Dublin city selling pitcher plants? Mine gave up the ghost in autumn. They're far superior flycatchers to the Venus flytrap.


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    J.Ball
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    They need lot's of sun and sandy soil try changing the soil and stick it on a window with direct sunlight see if that helps. I had one named felicity that started going black couldn't save her tough


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    Degsy
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    kylith wrote: »
    Usually when the traps start to go black they're dead. Put it on a sunny window and hopefully it'll regrow.

    On a related note; does anyone in know anywhere in Dublin city selling pitcher plants? Mine gave up the ghost in autumn. They're far superior flycatchers to the Venus flytrap.

    Homebase in santry had them a while back coz i bought a few of them..not sure if they stillhave them,you could maybe ring and ask.


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    norrie rugger
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    kylith wrote: »
    Usually when the traps start to go black they're dead. Put it on a sunny window and hopefully it'll regrow.

    On a related note; does anyone in know anywhere in Dublin city selling pitcher plants? Mine gave up the ghost in autumn. They're far superior flycatchers to the Venus flytrap.

    Johnstown Garden Centre is the only one I know.
    Not city but not that far out either


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    kylith
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    Degsy wrote: »
    Homebase in santry had them a while back coz i bought a few of them..not sure if they stillhave them,you could maybe ring and ask.
    I'll check the Homebase near me, thanks.


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    Degsy
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    kylith wrote: »
    I'll check the Homebase near me, thanks.

    Make sure you pot them in sand/perlite and peat mix..they dont want any fertiliser or fertile soil...and tehy have to be kept wet all the time.


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    kylith
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    Degsy wrote: »
    Make sure you pot them in sand/perlite and peat mix..they dont want any fertiliser or fertile soil...and tehy have to be kept wet all the time.
    Keeping them wet is no problem but too fertile soil is probably what killed my pitcher plant; she'd gotten really massive so I potted her on and it was then she started to die.

    Ah well, I'll know for next time.


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