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While on vacation I had to put my plants in a spot with only afternoon sun. Soon they started slowing down and making smaller leaves. The VFTs turned almost green too. Now they are back to the original spot with morning sun. The temperature is around 35°C - 37°C. I top water my VFTs and wait until the surface dries. I don’t leave them in a water tray at all. They are planted in pure sphagnum moss. Does this look like heat stress and should I water more?

I'm definitely no flytrap expert but they look a little stressed...to me. They appear green but a bit on the yellowish side, but not bad. Probably just still recovering from the environmental stresses/changes that they've recently been through. As for watering more...if the pot is dry, then water. The plant will definitely give you clues if it needs more water but I wouldn't let it get to that point of dryness....go by the weight of the pot or by touch. This is one reason I like to leave my traps sitting in a shallow depth of water...I can "see" the water level, let it go dry a day or so and then add more water...usually 1/2" to 1" deep depending on pot size and how hot it is.