Partial Deformity in Venus Flytrap: One Crown Healthy, One Not

A South African grower's Venus flytrap, after repotting into pure sphagnum peat, showed two healthy crowns but one producing deformed, toothless, lopsided traps. Plant on sunny windowsill, soil damp.

Diagnosis

• Check peat for added fertilizers (many brands have them) – lethal to CPs.
• Ensure water is mineral-free (RO, rain, distilled).
• Main issue: insufficient light. Windowsill light is inadequate for Venus flytraps. They need full outdoor sun or 12,000+ lumens fluorescent within 4 inches.

Inadequate light is the #1 cause of Venus flytrap decline and deformity.