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Blackening!?

By Erik Pottas
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-  Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:49 pm #345313
My Venus Fly Trap is getting FULL SUN, 8 hours a day. And the tips start dying off from top to bottom, even before the traps start opening? So I put it under artificial lights witch is definitely not enough light for them. I thought venus fly traps need FULL SUN? (The species is maroon monster). Also its very hot in the Greenhouse, over 30°C.

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By optique
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-  Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:59 pm #345314
30c is mild for flytraps, they should grow great at that temp. If the plant was in low to no light conditions for some time like at a store it will have to be slowly accumulated back to full sun.

36-37c is a adv summer day where they grow it can spike to 43 when its hot but not long term

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By Erik Pottas
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I bought some new VenusFlyTraps, but how do I get them used to the 8 hour full sun?

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the way i accumulate my some of my succulents every spring is by placing them under shade where they get around 2 hours of direct sunlight. every 3 to 4 days just slide the pots toward the sun where it will get 2 more hours of light.

If you have already burned off all growth just leave it in full sun the damage is done.

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By Erik Pottas
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Heres a photo. ImageImageImage

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lol the dmg is done just leave it in full sun. the new growth will snowball more you get the faster it will grow.

i made a thread about this no need to read just look over the pics to see what to expect.
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By Artchic528
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It should come back next growing season, if it's not already the growing season for you.

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Also what’s the media you using. Might be overwatering


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By Erik Pottas
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t9gear wrote:Also what’s the media you using. Might be overwatering


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Spaghnum peat moss with 20% perlite

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