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I live in AZ zone 8b and I wanna get some shade cloth so I can keep my plants outside. I think I read 30% is good but looking at some of these pics of it in use it doesn’t seem like it would be enough. Anyone got any advice what % to try first at least?

In the heat of the California sun, I use a 30% shade cloth and it works just fine. 50% is probably too much shade.
I keep my flytraps and drosera underneath it, but my sarrs are in full sun. You can order this shade cloth on Amazon fo $15.
https://www.amazon.com/Agfabric-Sunbloc ... 495&sr=8-5

I live in Phoenix Arizona and have been growing flytraps for 3+ years. The summers here have truly been a challenge to grow flytraps in but it is definitely possible! This is the first summer that I am using a shade cloth that is 50% and so far it has been doing great! I don't think 50% is too much especially when the temperatures here can get over 110 degrees but we will see how everything goes once the summer really kicks in! Another option for shade that I have found really helpful (if you have them) is putting your plants under some type of tree that provides lots shade. I have some of my flytraps under an orange tree and that has been a great way to keep the plants cooler in the summer months while still getting the plants dappled sunlight throughout the day. I also switched all my pots to the white Styrofoam cups which has made a difference so far in keeping the plants cool!

If you don't mind, I'd like to piggyback off of this topic...

I live in coastal Alabama, so I'm also in zone 8b (although I imagine it's quite a bit more humid here than AZ). I have 2 death cube flytraps planted in LFSM with a little peat on the bottom and 3 in peat/sand/perlite from AG3 with a top dressing of LFSM. (Two of the AG3's have a small division each so I guess it's technically 5 AG3's total?)

My concern is that it's getting too hot outside for a whole day of direct sunlight, which is what they have been getting for the past week or so. Today peaked around 86F I think, and it's just going to get hotter. Before, they were getting partial shade under a massive live oak that creates a sort of natural "roof" for our carport and porch (not to brag or anything ), but I just felt like that wasn't enough light. So now I'm feeling pretty conflicted

I do also want to see some bright red traps, but I think they might catch too much prey for that. The ones with working traps (my King Henry and Lowe's typical got overwhelmed and the old traps don't work anymore) almost always have something in 1 or 2 of their traps.

Here's a pic of all 5 of them (plus 2 baby pots with cut flower stalks planted in them) from ~2 weeks ago