What's up with my Venus flytraps

What's up with my Venus flytraps#372530

By Lala2020 -  Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:11 am
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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:11 am #372530

IV posted a pic of my vft I'm a newbie and live in Australia some one please help.

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Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372531

By Panman -  Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:13 pm
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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:13 pm #372531

What kind of soil are they planted in? Also, does that pot have drainage holes? What are you watering it with?

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Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372542

By Lala2020 -  Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:27 pm
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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:27 pm #372542

Potted in peat moss and sperlite and I water them with rain water the pot has eight drainage holes about 4-5cms

Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372558

By ChefDean -  Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:47 pm
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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:47 pm #372558

It sounds like you're on the right track. It also sounds as though you may have recently potted them into that container. If that's the case, they're in shock.
Keep them damp and put them outside in an area that is shaded or receives dappled sun all day. They'll bounce back and be just fine in no time.

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Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372559

By Panman -  Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:57 pm
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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:57 pm #372559

I agree with ChefDean. Looking closer at the picture, though, it looks like the one in the front center might be planted a little too deeply. The white of the rhizome should be just below the surface of the soil. New leaves shouldn't have to push their way up through the soil.

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Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372568

By Lala2020 -  Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:46 am
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- Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:46 am #372568

Thank you should and yes I have recently put them in this pot should I replant the deep one a little shallower

Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372573

By Panman -  Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:47 am
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- Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:47 am #372573

I would raise it up a little bit. Perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 inch. You just want the white part right beneath the surface.

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Re: What's up with my Venus flytraps#372610

By Lala2020 -  Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:24 am
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- Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:24 am #372610

Thank you all very much for your advice I have raised plants a little bit so the white rizhome thingy not sure how that's spelt is just below surface

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