Venus Fly Trap in Seattle

spack@mv.us.adobe.com
Wed, 29 Nov 95 17:01:50 PST

Hi,

I'm new to this list, and (obviously) have a CP, in this case a Venus
Fly Trap. I bought it this summer at a local hardware/garden store.

The plant did well over the summer due to many fruit flies and I would
guess a lot of sun. It sits in a sun window facing the South.

However now that it is winter and there are is little sun and no fruit
flies, the plant is looking not so good. The leaves (??) are droopy
but very green. New ones are sprouting, but slowly. About one leaf
turns black and dies every two weeks.

So my question is, how can I make sure Venus is going to make it to
next summer? Is there some way to feed it? The pot says that
fertilizer isn't needed. Thanks for listening to a neophyte.

-Scott
spack@adobe.com