Is your Venus fly trap turning black? The plant always seems to be vibrant green and active but as it gets older and darker it starts to turn color. The older the plant gets the darker it will get until it is almost black. Now there are several reasons for this including the way the plant is being fed by you, and also the nutrients that it is getting. What causes the plant to turn color is just as important as what kind of nutrients you give it.

Why does my Venus fly trap get darker in color? The plant is just like all other plants that get sprayed with fertilizer. During the growing season, when the plants have just been sprouted the leaves will be full of much more fertilizer. The more fertilizer the plant gets during the growing season to the darker its leaves will become. This process happens because the plant needs extra water because the leaves on this plant have tiny little roots that actually go into the soil to help them absorb water.

What happens when the plant is sprayed with a fertilizer then? This process is actually reversed. Now instead of having a lot of excess water in the soil the plant now has less water. What plants need to have is more nutrients in order to grow fuller.

So what kinds of nutrients can plants have? Well they need potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and manganese. Potassium is what plants need to grow healthy and strong. The plant will start forming buds and leaves early in the season and these will continue to grow until the plants run out of nutrients. The plant will then use the left over leaves to feed the next set of growth.

The calcium will be used by the leaves and eventually the plant will form bark. As for the iron you will notice that the leaves are turning black. This is because the plant is not getting enough of it. Manganese is very important to the plant because it helps to form the plant’s tissues. Phosphorus will also be used by the plant as well as potassium. Potassium is also used by the plants to produce sugars.

Now how can you tell if your Venus fly trap is dying? There are two symptoms that you should watch for. The first symptom is that the plant’s leaves will start to change color. This is because the plant is not getting enough nutrients. The other symptom to look for is black mold growing around the inside of the box.

Black fly traps are great to have because they can catch a lot of insects. However, they are not so great to have in your home because they will attract black fly larva. Why is my Venus fly trap turning black? The black fly larva eats the nutrients from your plants and then the plant dies. The blackfly larva goes on to find more plants to eat and so the cycle starts all over again. You do not want this to happen because your plants will be gone!

If you want to keep your Venus fly traps working for years to come, then make sure you inspect them periodically. Also make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Some brands of fly traps will not work if you do not read the directions. Follow these instructions carefully and your plant will thrive for many years to come.

Why is my Venus fly trap turning black? The first sign to look for is the fly coming into the trap on its own. If the fly does not go in by itself, it probably means that there is something else in your garden that is attracting flies to your plants. Be careful! Your garden may very well be infested with black fly traps once again!

Another thing to look for to tell you why your Venus fly trap is turning black is if the fly is dying. Fly dying is very common when you are using black fly traps. As flies die, they ingest the dying flies and their bodies become covered in this nasty substance. This substance also kills any other flies that come into contact with the plant as well. If the fly has died, you know for certain that your plant is infested with blackflies!

The last sign to look for to tell you why your Venus fly traps are turning black is if you smell something fishy. Foul odors usually mean that there are many other, much bigger, fly traps in your garden. It’s just common sense that if there are many flies in one place, there must be food to feed them too! In order to solve this problem, you need to either relocate your Venus fly trap or get rid of the ones you have.