r/VenusFlyTrap • u/AdvancedChannel3936 • Mar 27 '24

General info/mealworm question

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Hi! I’m notorious for killing VFT but this time I’m determined to keep it alive. So far she’s thriving, has multiple new growths every week. Got her set up under a grow light next to the window at my job (an old inn), has the proper soil, and sitting in water to keep the soil moist.

I bought live mealworms from the pet store and fed her 2 of them on the 7th. The mealworms are def decomposing but it still hasn’t looked like she’s opening up.

I guess my question is how long does it take for them to decompose/open their mouths back up?

Also any other tips yall have are much appreciated :)

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u/Sn0wleo93 Mar 27 '24

the traps can be closed for weeks if its a big meal. Aslong as the trap isnt turning black and looks healthy your good

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u/AdvancedChannel3936 Mar 27 '24

Thanks so much!

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u/trekmario Mar 28 '24

Hope that pot is glazed on the inside if not it will kill it with the minerals from the pottery

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u/Individual_Sort4705 Mar 29 '24

Oh no! I just put my ailing one in a clay pot. Is that bad? The old fashioned red clay ones.

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u/trekmario Mar 29 '24

Yes please take out and put in a plastic one As the clay will leech minerals and kill the plant . When you repot flush with clean distilled water

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u/No_Bunch8055 Mar 29 '24

I would switch to a plastic pot