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New to traps, only had it a few weeks but it is already starting to look bad. I had one before that turned the same way so I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong but not sure what. Any advice?

It is difficult to tell, but to me your plant doesn't look particularly unhealthy, but it could maybe use some more light. The outermost traps will wilt and die off regularly while being replaced by new traps growing from the center of the rosette. If the new traps growing from the center look normal, then I wouldn't worry too much. If they are showing deformations then you may need to alter the growing conditions.

What light does the plant receive and how are you watering it and how often?

It looks fine for the most part, I just see old traps dying back. It could probably use some more light but that can be difficult to do this time of year, depending on where you live.

Right now it's in a small indoor green housee by a patio doors facing north. We water every couple days if the soil seems dry and are using rain water. Thank you for the input!

Northerntrap wrote:Right now it's in a small indoor green housee by a patio doors facing north. We water every couple days if the soil seems dry and are using rain water. Thank you for the input!

Be careful with watering so often while inside in lower light conditions. That can invite rot. They don't like to be wet all the time; some exceptions to that would be outside, in full sun, in high hot temps, etc. Some of the yellowing could also be from too much water as well. Where are you located?