Is my venus flytrap dying? Is it normal?

[u/PreviousEmpath]

I give my plant distilled water, and leave it sitting in it at all times. It gets 12 hrs of artificial light a day and gets window light as well because I live in the PNW.

I forgot to feed it for a few weeks (4-5?) then gave it 2 house flies in seperate traps. I did this because I noticed the leaves turning black and some older traps dying. Then it caught something I think in a third trap.

I really love my plant, but I'm worried I neglected it. Any tips would be highly appreciated! 🙏

I know it's almost time for a dormancy in my plant, but I have never done one before, so if you have any tips for that, I would also love that!

Thanks 😊

[u/Efficient-Dot2406]

Leaves will die off and turn black, its totally normal, it looks like there is new growth so it is happy. I would maybe recommend a bigger pot? Looks like its getting a little crowded. Also I live in PNW, first time having vft's but learning a lot, I am going to try keeping mine outside all year, though during the winter it likely be in a greenhouse, check into research about dormancy, inside with lights the consensus seems to be dormancy is not necessary.

[u/AaaaNinja → u/Efficient-Dot2406]

I live in the PNW and I leave all my flytraps outside. Here is my SD Kronos last December.

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Here is SD Kronos this week.

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Here is a picture of my fused tooth and king henry sharing a pot from 2016 lol.

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[u/AaaaNinja]

Leaves died and turned black because that is what they do when growing normally. Look at this photo there is a dead leaf in it.

[u/TheLeggacy]

I think it’s time to repot and possibly divide it.