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Don’t “feed” it I have basically killed almost every carnivorous plant I have ever had by giving it’s bugs.

Don’t over water and keep it like any other plant, the act of capturing a bug is a high energy process.

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They can survive without feeding?

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I’ve never actively fed any of my CPs. From what I’ve read, occasional is fine. VFTs can only handle so many closings on a leaf, but I’m really only familiar with sundew Spatulata, which don’t do much. I think the most important things are right water, enough light, and good potting.

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Im hoping with it being above the kitchen sink and a few feet from the kitchen compost bins that it’ll catch the few fruit flies we get. Can they be overwatered? I was told to keep it in a tray of distilled water or rainwater.

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They are delicate, so yes watering from the bottom encourages root growth & helps prevent mold. Change the water out every when possible so it doesn’t become to stangent.

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