Flytrap turning yellow and browning

Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413339

By Mrconnor -  Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:38 pm
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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:38 pm #413339

Hi everyone I’m Ryan!

I grow two sundews, two flytraps and a pitcher plant, but this is just the start. My smaller flytrap is yellowing and the traps are starting to brown. It’s still growing new fronds and traps but the discoloration is a bit disheartening. Any pointers?

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Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413344

By Sundews69 -  Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:29 pm
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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:29 pm #413344

It looks like it needs more light. Don't just put it in full sun right away though. You will need to acclimate it over time.

Are you watering with distilled, RO, or rain water only?
Are you growing it in peat/perlite or is that just regular potting soil?

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Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413350

By thepitchergrower -  Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:52 pm
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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:52 pm #413350

Agreed, more light.

Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413353

By Panman -  Sun Jun 05, 2022 4:29 pm
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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 4:29 pm #413353

Yep, that plant is light starved. They need the equivalent of at least 6 hours of direct, unobstructed sunlight, not filtered through a window or screen. If using artificial lights, that typically means 12 to 16 hours of light.

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Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413418

By Mrconnor -  Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:42 am
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- Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:42 am #413418

Thank you everyone. I do you a grow light on it too but I’m going to move this one to sunnier spot. The other trap is doing just fine, as well as my other carnivorous plants. I’m using peat and perlite too. May switch my traps to sphagnum moss. My sundew is flourishing in its sphagnum.

Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413419

By Sundews69 -  Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:54 am
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- Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:54 am #413419

Mrconnor wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:42 am Thank you everyone. I do you a grow light on it too but I’m going to move this one to sunnier spot. The other trap is doing just fine, as well as my other carnivorous plants. I’m using peat and perlite too. May switch my traps to sphagnum moss. My sundew is flourishing in its sphagnum.

Where did you get your peat and perlite? If it is Miracle Gro, you need to replace it asap as Miracle Gro usually adds fertilizers to their soils.

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Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413460

By Mrconnor -  Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:23 am
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- Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:23 am #413460

It’s not miracle grow. It’s all devoid of everything. Peat moss from Canadian bog. Same stuff I use for my other trap

Re: Flytrap turning yellow and browning#413465

By Sundews69 -  Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:16 am
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- Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:16 am #413465

Ok, well it seems like you're doing everything right, so just get him some more light and I think you'll be good.

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