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Rescuing a Venus Flytrap from a 'Death Cube': Proper Potting, Acclimation, and Outdoor Growing

Fish Bowl = Death Trap

If all brown, plant is dead from rot. If any alive: repot in 50/50 peat/perlite, cover with clear cup, prop daily to acclimate humidity. Bright indirect light → sunny window → outdoors in 3 weeks. Flytraps are outdoor plants; terrariums are "death cubes." Use rainwater. Buy from reputable dealer. See care info.

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