On 01/08/2010 19:41, Christina Websell wrote:
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Hi,

I have a Venus fly trap (Dionaea Muscipula) plant - bought in Homebase. I
have been following the instructions on the label but it isn't thriving.
So far since I bought it one month ago I have had to remove a number of
leaves/shoots as they have turned black and apparently died. The
instructions say to keep it standing in approx 5mm of water and I have
been doing this. I have also tried it in bright sunlight and in the shade
but it still seems to be suffering.

I would dearly like to know why and what I can do to resolve the
situation.

Many thanks,

Mo

Blimey, that takes me back to the 80's when I had one.
I would take it out of the water pdq, it sounds like it is drowning.
Make sure it gets flies to eat regularly - swat a few and give them into
their open mouths (as it were..)
Best advice I have.
Tina


You can't drown one in 5mm of water. They are a bog plant and in nature
often have to cope with being submerged for a while. It is much more
likely to be suffering from a lack of rain/soft water.


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