Tiny black spots on new VFT :(

Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165834

By LizT4Y -  Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:58 am
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- Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:58 am #165834

I bought two VFT yesterday - One as a birthday present for a friend, and one for myself. This evening, I noticed one plant has teeny tiny black dots all over it! They didn't seem to match any pictures of black spot fungus, so I was hoping someone could help me identify what they are, and how to get rid of them. Here are some pictures:

Re: Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165835

By akinkysnorlax -  Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:08 am
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- Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:08 am #165835

Did you try spray misting it? Are the dots moving? There are similar black spots on the actual pot it is in. It looks like someone sprinkled the flytrap with that stuff.

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Re: Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165862

By Matt -  Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:23 pm
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- Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:23 pm #165862

Looks like some sort of mold, but it's hard to say. Grown in good conditions (lots of sunlight, fresh air, not too wet, etc.) it will likely go away on its own. The plant doesn't appear to be suffering because of it. A treatment with a fungicide would likely get rid of it.

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Re: Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165892

By BoothEatsBUGS -  Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:09 am
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- Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:09 am #165892

The media in the pot looks really wet too, did you just water your plant?

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Re: Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165910

By LizT4Y -  Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:20 am
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- Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:20 am #165910

All the VFT at the nursery were heavily watered. I tried scratching at the dots, and they didn't move, nor did they feel raised. I'm also thinking it's mold now. I'll get a fungicide first thing tomorrow!

Re: Tiny black spots on new VFT :(#165918

By xr280xr -  Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:17 am
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- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:17 am #165918

These are frequently covered in a clear plastic cup at the store. If it was, that would support the fungus theory.

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