Why Your Venus Flytrap Declined Under Incandescent Lights

Nebraska Zone 5 isn't too cold for flytraps—our Oregon nursery (Zone 8) sees 40°F nights and they thrive. The real culprit: incandescent "grow" lights.

Why Incandescent Fails

• Wrong spectrum (too much red/far-red, not enough blue/UV).
• Excessive heat burns leaves.
• Even "plant" incandescent bulbs lack intensity for sun-loving flytraps.

The Fix

1. Move the plant outdoors in full sun immediately.
2. Expect some leaf burn during acclimation—new growth will be adapted.
3. Flytraps handle frost; they don't need winter garage shelter in Zone 5 if mulched.

See how we grow them outdoors year-round: cobraplant.com/videos