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Hello
Does this look like a good repotted Venus fly trap?

Yeah the left VFT was hard to put in. Are the others also too deep. Also I can’t seem to put the roots straight down. What should I do?

KPRA wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:27 amAlso I can’t seem to put the roots straight down.

My potting tool: a jam knife (looks like a short butter knife with no teeth). I can measure the length of the rhizome and roots beside the knife, so I know how deep to make the hole. I stick the knife in the soil to that depth and wiggle it side to side to make a crater. Then I put the plant in the hole, using the knife to tuck in the roots, and use my fingers to gently push in the soil from both sides. I couldn't tell you how many thousands of flytraps that I've planted this way.

Is this better (Note there is just some dirt stuck on the rhizome)

That's better, but you want the growth point to be exposed to the air, not under the soil. Take a look at one of Matt's flytraps here as an example. You might be able to pour a little water on the growth points to wash off the soil, or you might use a toothpick to dig it off.

Thank you very much

Is it normal for some new traps to turn brown after reporting?

KPRA wrote:Is it normal for some new traps to turn brown after reporting?

Yes, after a repot a Venus flytrap will often shed its older traps to use the energy for regrowing its roots and putting out new growth.