old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?

old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203514

By roostable -  Tue May 20, 2014 10:37 pm
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- Tue May 20, 2014 10:37 pm #203514

hi guys and girls, i recently purhcased a venus fly trap and i have noticed it is going yellow/dying however new leaves are growing fast.

i used the soil it came with in addition to garden soil ( i live in the uk) as i know even poor soil is fine, i keep it in the kitchen window so it gets a lot of sunlight and i use boiled water to water it. please can you tell me what i am doing wrong?

Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203516

By Maiden -  Tue May 20, 2014 10:55 pm
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- Tue May 20, 2014 10:55 pm #203516

Garden soil will kill your plant. You should repot it right now, or very soon.

Have a look there:

http://www.flytrapcare.com/media-soil-f ... traps.html

For your water, boiled water is worse than tapwater. The water will be reduced by evaporation but the mineral salts will stay. Try to use distilled or rain water.

Hope this help

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Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203517

By roostable -  Tue May 20, 2014 11:17 pm
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- Tue May 20, 2014 11:17 pm #203517

is this ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5LT-PEAT-FINE ... 3cd8182269

Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203518

By Wikiwakawakawee -  Tue May 20, 2014 11:23 pm
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- Tue May 20, 2014 11:23 pm #203518

roostable wrote:is this ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5LT-PEAT-FINE ... 3cd8182269

I don't think that would work, it says it has the "right amount of pertilizers".... I think they meant fertilizers, and that will most likely kill your plant aswell, sorry

I don't always drink.... But when I do... I drink Rainwater.... Stay thirsty my friends.

Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203559

By roostable -  Wed May 21, 2014 4:35 pm
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- Wed May 21, 2014 4:35 pm #203559

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carnivorous-P ... RTM1793693

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carnivorous-P ... 1e71c90052

either of the above ok?

Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203573

By Wikiwakawakawee -  Wed May 21, 2014 8:17 pm
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- Wed May 21, 2014 8:17 pm #203573

Well the first one has coco coir, and coco husks which you would have to soak many times, and for long periods, time as well, so I would avoid getting that, and I'm not sure about the 2nd one...It doesn't have info on what its made up of, but it does say its made to be like the wetlands...You should try contacting the seller and asking what its made up of

I don't always drink.... But when I do... I drink Rainwater.... Stay thirsty my friends.

Re: old leaves going yellow but new leaves growing fast?#203579

By toecutter -  Wed May 21, 2014 9:12 pm
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- Wed May 21, 2014 9:12 pm #203579

If you happen to have a Wyevale garden centre near you they should sell a carnivorous plant soil mix. I have used it in the past and not had any troubles.

As for watering, rain water from a water butt is should be fine. Just out of interest, where did you pick up your plant? In in the UK too

Cheers,
Tim.

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