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Hello, I have a venus flytrap for 2 years now. The last summer was the first time I keept my plant outside in full sun and everyting was going great.
When the weather changed in late autumn I moved it inside, the new leafes started to grow slow, without traps. After a long time in the middle of the winter, 4 flower stems appeared from the middle of each plant but they did not develope blooms like they sould, the stems turned black on the top.
After all, since the weather became more friendly, I decided to move ot back outside because the plant started to look strange to me and I was worried, since that I noticed that the full sunlight was melting some of the leafes and one time it burned the plant a little.
Well for now there are no signs of growing, it seems very weak and I try to keep it on a little shadow spot to not damage it even more.
I’m attaching some pictures for you. Thanks!
Here some photos of the plant now. And the last summer.

It probably just got sunburnt because it was not used to the bright light. I see some baby leaves forming so it will be okay.

Exactly what ^^^^ he said. It went into dormancy, probably grew the leaves without traps to still photosynthesize, but not expend the extra energy to grow traps.
However, 4 flower stalks, even if they didn't fully form, took a lot out of the plant. The older leaves are doing their job, making energy to help the new leaves form.
These plants are pretty resilient, it should bounce back. Give it good, direct morning light, it's less intense, and indirect light the rest of the day. But, if any more flower stalks form, I would suggest cutting them to prevent any more stress to the plant this year.

I agree with what sanguinearocks101 and ChefDean wrote!

Thank you for the answers, I want to say that the new little leafs in the middle are not growing, I got them since I noticed the “problem”.
For now I keep it in a shaddow spot outside because each time I put it in direct sunlight it start to “melt”.
I’m taking the advice to keep it in the sun only on the morning, for now is not growing at all. I hope to see it back in it’s best shape.
Ps: if you guys zoom in the photos you can see some white powdery bugs maybe, on the base of the plant’t leafs

They seem like mealybug in the early stage. I have never had mealybug on flytraps, so I don't know the symptoms, but on other plants it results in wilting. It'll be hard to tell if it is wilting or burning on your VFT though.
Not 100% sure.

Yes, those white things look like mealybugs. You'll want to treat with your preferred insecticide to get rid of that pest.

The insecticide doesn’t affect the VFL? Maybe a natural way to cure it?

Duccio wrote:The insecticide doesn’t affect the VFL?

Nope! I haven't yet encountered an insecticide that impacts a Venus flytrap. What is a VFL?

Sorry I meant VFT

I've seen many members recommend using Bayer 3 in 1. It's a topical and systemic insecticide, a miticide, and a fungicide. I've never used it, but a light spray once a week at first is probably good. Adjust as necessary, but always err on a hair too little rather than too much.

Thank you

I did not realize that flower stalks could be so harmful to fly traps. Thanks for the info.

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