What's eating my king henry venus flytrap?

King Henry Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula 'King Henry') is a large, vigorous cultivar grown indoors and still prone to all standard Dionaea pest pressures. Spider mites top the threat list, especially in winter indoor heat. Fungus gnats rot wet sphagnum roots; aphids cluster on the tall flower scapes in spring.

Yellow-grey speckling across trap lobes and petioles, fine webbing visible in dry conditions; vigorous traps slow or stop resetting Increase humidity, submerge pot in distilled water 48 hours weekly; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil to foliage and crown; repeat for 3–4 weeks

Larval feeding on roots and rhizome causes sudden wilt and black basal rot even when watering is correct Apply BTi drench; quartz-sand top-dress deters oviposition; improve air circulation around the pot to reduce adult gnat activity

Dense colonies on flower scapes and new growth; leaves distort and honeydew builds up attracting moulds Swab with isopropyl alcohol; remove flower stalks; a strong distilled-water rinse dislodges light infestations