FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hi everyone,

I have a small Venus flytrap that is currently dormant.

A few weeks ago, I noticed for the first time that a couple of traps had turned yellow and thought it was due to overwatering so I decided to let the soil dry for a bit.

I waited two weeks before watering the plant again. Last Sunday I added a small quantity of distilled water to the tray which the plat absorbed quickly. I then added some more and left the plant alone for three hours (this plant grows outside). When I returned, only minimal water remained at the bottom of the tray. I decided to get rid of it to avoid overwatering.

Things seemed fine this time, but after two days I noticed that one of the traps had started turning yellow again, as seen in the pictures.

Can anyone please tell me if this is a sign of overwatering or something else?

I know that Venus flytraps can lose several traps during dormancy, but mine does so shortly after I water it so I am concerned it might be my fault.

Thanks in advance.

Keep the soil moist only. Drain off any extra water and keep it only moist. Are you sure you used the proper water? Because tap water WILL yellow traps and kill the plant. Especially if the TDS is high.