Jack Wallington Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hey I bought a Venus flytrap from little shop of horrors about 5 weeks ago. It was all going so well until this last week as: Traps started dying (mostly ok so far) New traps haven't opened fully, they grow, open a fraction then stop More leaves seem to be dying and lots are turning yellow (I suspect leading to rapid black and dying) I've noticed a few tiny, tiny black insects on it, like little black dots less than a millimetre in size. Plus the window isn't hugely bright although it does get lots of light hours. Water is definitely rain water from a butt. Do you ink it's the bugs or the light, or both? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Could be red spider mite. You will need something with an acaricide in it. The flytrap will need plenty of direct sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Wallington Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks Mike, is it possible to overwater too? I've kept it in about 1cm of water in a small saucer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hi Jack, 1 cm is more or less bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 a picture would help alot and eliminate guess work. close up of damaged areas and pests and also soil would be good. growing in the window with 'lots of light hours' should be fine and wouldnt itself kill your plant, just make it greener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yeah, a photo always helps us to help you, but as Mike says the plant if it has pests needs a blast........Try "Bug clear" or "Provado". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattynatureboy44 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yeah Provado bug clear is good for flytraps. I always give new plants a spray and change the soil media when receiving new plants to avoid getting unwanted guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popespliff Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Hello Jacksorry to hear about your plants problems.Your plant has a few compost flies ,these wont kill your plant . put a Drosera Capensis near to catch the adults .Remember that vft's will have older leaves dieing back throuhout the year . Send me some pics and i will try a diagnosisRegards Alistair (littleshopofhorrors)Best to let saucer go dry occasionally then top up to 1 cm This lets some 02 into the compost Also the soil your plant is in will be fine for the net 2 years Edited July 11, 2013 by popespliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Give it a tonne of sun Jack (you can't overdo it), follow Alistair's advice and do post a photo for us all to help you further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovic Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) If the tiny black insects jump or hop when you poke them they're probably springtails and of no concern. Edited July 15, 2013 by Ordovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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