Is this from spider mites or too much sun?

Is this from spider mites or too much sun?#438624

By DewsandTraps -  Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:15 pm
Location:  Eastern Washington (Zone 7a)
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- Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:15 pm #438624

The new leaves on one of my VFT's are red, and I'm wondering if that's normal or if they're red from too much sun. And this same flytrap also has brown spots all over it. Would those be from spider mites?

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Re: Is this from spider mites or too much sun?#438627

By Panman -  Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:29 pm
Location:  Atlanta, GA USA Zone 8a/8b
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- Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:29 pm #438627

The color is fine. I don't see anything that indicates spider mites. It does look like it is either overwatered or there is mineral build up in the soil. What is the soil, and how are you watering it?

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Re: Is this from spider mites or too much sun?#438631

By DewsandTraps -  Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:27 pm
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- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:27 pm #438631

Sphagnum moss. and I usually top water with filtered water.

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Re: Is this from spider mites or too much sun?#438632

By Intheswamp -  Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:44 pm
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- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:44 pm #438632

Anything to help the sphagnum moss to drain? When you top water, afterwards do you leave it standing in water and if so, how deep? Filtered water...there's a lot of filtered water that isn't suitable for flytraps and sundews and... How is it filtered?

Re: Is this from spider mites or too much sun?#438633

By DewsandTraps -  Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:48 pm
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- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:48 pm #438633

Pure sphagnum and most times there is no leftover water and the pot doesn't sit in any.

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