Bugs in Venus Flytrap Soil—Drown, Spray, or Repot

Darleen asks how to eliminate bugs in the sphagnum moss of her VFT.

Three Options

Water-based pyrethrin spray on soil surface.
Submerge pot in a bucket of water for 24–48 hours (plant and all) to drown pests.
Full repot: wash all old media off roots in distilled water, plant in fresh mix.

Christopher recommends trying the least disruptive method first.

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