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First Steps for New Carnivorous Plant Owners: Potting, Light, Water, and Outdoor Transition in Zone 6

Repot in 1:1 peat/perlite (no regular potting soil). South window, tray water with distilled. After frost (late May zone 6), acclimate outdoors per care sheets.

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