Red striped holes on my venus fly trap??

Red striped holes on my venus fly trap??#421754

By Minora -  Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:10 pm
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- Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:10 pm #421754

I have had my traps for about six months now and since we are going into the fall season, I'm a little confused. This is my first time owning a venus fly trap and for all of summer it was perfectly fine! For some reason now, it has developed these red stripes, almost holes in the leaves and traps. It started slowly and then moved on to the other traps in the pot. I've scoured the internet and can't find any pictures remotely like it. Seeing as venus fly traps die fast, I'm extremely worried

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By -Stanley- -  Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:19 pm
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- Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:19 pm #421757

My plants have had that too at some point. I was told its a plant disease that looks cool. Your plant will be fine.

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By ChefDean -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:55 am
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- Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:55 am #421776

Venus flytraps do not die fast if properly taken care of. What you have are classic signs of spider mites. You'll want to begin treatment with a strong miticide to stop them in their tracks now. They (spider mites) overwinter in the media, so they won't die during dormancy, and will need to be eradicated with a chemical attack.

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By -Stanley- -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:08 am
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ChefDean wrote:Venus flytraps do not die fast if properly taken care of. What you have are classic signs of spider mites. You'll want to begin treatment with a strong miticide to stop them in their tracks now. They (spider mites) overwinter in the media, so they won't die during dormancy, and will need to be eradicated with a chemical attack.

Are you sure? My DC XL had that, then I moved it inside and it went away. I have a feeling the sun just lazered the leaves for mine.

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99% sure. The red "scratch marks" are a classic first sign of spider mites.

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By -Stanley- -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:54 am
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But can it also happen because the leaf was lazered by the sun? Can a Vft leaf get lazered by the sun?

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By ChefDean -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:09 am
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-Stanley- wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:54 am But can it also happen because the leaf was lazered by the sun? Can a Vft leaf get lazered by the sun?

Yes, it can. If the light gets refracted through swamp gas that is reflected from Venus, creating a hyperbole of an enthusiastic semantic satiation for what you perceive to be a possibility of an outcome.
In reality though, it's probably going to be spider mites, and you should treat for those.

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By jetfire245 -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:25 am
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- Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:25 am #421801

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:09 am
-Stanley- wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:54 am But can it also happen because the leaf was lazered by the sun? Can a Vft leaf get lazered by the sun?
Yes, it can. If the light gets refracted through swamp gas that is reflected from Venus, creating a hyperbole of an enthusiastic semantic satiation for what you perceive to be a possibility of an outcome.
In reality though, it's probably going to be spider mites, and you should treat for those.

Oh Dean. You and your words.

Must say, spidermites were the first thing I was thinking as well. Hate them so much.... Still really need to stock up on miticide. I only have the bayer bioadvanced stuff which works but I'm not a big fan of overusing one pesticide.

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By -Stanley- -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:26 am
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ChefDean wrote:
Yes, it can. If the light gets refracted through swamp gas that is reflected from Venus, creating a hyperbole of an enthusiastic semantic satiation for what you perceive to be a possibility of an outcome.

I got lost after the first sentence.

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By ChefDean -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:55 am
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jetfire245 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:25 amI only have the bayer bioadvanced stuff which works but I'm not a big fan of overusing one pesticide.

Bioadvanced 3 in 1 is good for just about everything other than spider mites. You'll want a better one for those.

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By ChefDean -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:03 am
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-Stanley- wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:26 am
ChefDean wrote:
Yes, it can. If the light gets refracted through swamp gas that is reflected from Venus, creating a hyperbole of an enthusiastic semantic satiation for what you perceive to be a possibility of an outcome.
I got lost after the first sentence.

As I have iterated on multiple occasions, I live on the Southern end of the Bourbon Trail. And, while I do enjoy the indulgence of that at least 51% corn based distilled spirit, I don't mess around when it comes to spider mites.
Hit those eight-legged freaks with chemicals!

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By -Stanley- -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:13 am
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This is how my DC XL looked

Is that from spider mites?

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By Minora -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:04 am
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- Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:04 am #421810

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:55 am Venus flytraps do not die fast if properly taken care of. What you have are classic signs of spider mites. You'll want to begin treatment with a strong miticide to stop them in their tracks now. They (spider mites) overwinter in the media, so they won't die during dormancy, and will need to be eradicated with a chemical attack.

Thanks so much for the advice! Do you have any recommendations regarding what kind of miticide I should use and how often? (ex: if it should be diluted, sprayed, once, twice a day for how many days etc.)?

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By Minora -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:13 am
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Also, I do believe it is spider mites. I had my suspicions but I wanted to be absolutely sure. I noticed webbings on my plant, and have been extremely concerned about this. It's been going on for about a week I think, but I wanted to find my own answers via research before posting. (As I mentioned before, I couldn't find any answers.) Is there any way I can prevent this from happening in the future and what else should I be on the lookout for going into winter?

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By ChefDean -  Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:30 am
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Minora wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:04 amThanks so much for the advice! Do you have any recommendations regarding what kind of miticide I should use and how often? (ex: if it should be diluted, sprayed, once, twice a day for how many days etc.)?

I use Avid, but it's expensive, so I order some from the flytrapstore.com. You'll get enough for five gallons per order, just mix 1/4 tsp with a gallon of distilled water.
Wear gloves when applying, and spray the plant to wet the surface, making sure to get down in the crown and underneath the leaves. Spray once or twice a week for four to six weeks to get the adults present the first time, any that were able to avoid the spray, and any that hatch out during the treatment. Depending on temperature, eggs can take up to two and a half weeks to hatch, so keep up the treatment for at least four weeks.
As to prevention, good luck. These plants need to be outside for easiest and best long term health, and spider mites can literally travel on the wind. They will blow in pretty much whether you like it or not. You could order some predatory mites online that will hunt down the spider mites. But if they run out of food, they'll likely move on. Some will probably stick around, eating whatever they can and still be able to deter a re infestation, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

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