- Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:30 pm
#290653
Hi! My son has had his flytraps for about four years now. They are doing very well. They're in a very deep container in pure sphagnum moss. They get full sun and rain water (or RODI).
The issue is that they come out of dormancy too early and then they'll take a major hit when they're finally put outside in the spring and this happens every year. I'm in a zone 5a. The flytraps will go into dormancy in October. Of course I keep an eye out for freezing night temps, but I try to keep them outside for as long as possible. Once it gets too cold out,I put them in my cool basement for the winter. I place them in a south facing window and reduce watering. I'd say that they stay in dormancy from November to the end of February. But as soon as March comes, boom! Flower stalks and huge broad leaves everywhere. I cut the stalks and realize that the broad leaves (with small traps) is an indicator that they need more light.
Problem is that it's still too cold where I live to put them outside. So they're basically wasting a ton of their stored energy on this. Then in April, I take them outside and all of those broad leaves get sunburned and die off quickly. I even put them in a shaded area initially. They typically recover quickly, but I can't help but think how much healthier they could be if they didn't take that spring hit.
I hoping for a solution. Feel free to ask me any questions if you think it could help you with an answer.
The issue is that they come out of dormancy too early and then they'll take a major hit when they're finally put outside in the spring and this happens every year. I'm in a zone 5a. The flytraps will go into dormancy in October. Of course I keep an eye out for freezing night temps, but I try to keep them outside for as long as possible. Once it gets too cold out,I put them in my cool basement for the winter. I place them in a south facing window and reduce watering. I'd say that they stay in dormancy from November to the end of February. But as soon as March comes, boom! Flower stalks and huge broad leaves everywhere. I cut the stalks and realize that the broad leaves (with small traps) is an indicator that they need more light.
Problem is that it's still too cold where I live to put them outside. So they're basically wasting a ton of their stored energy on this. Then in April, I take them outside and all of those broad leaves get sunburned and die off quickly. I even put them in a shaded area initially. They typically recover quickly, but I can't help but think how much healthier they could be if they didn't take that spring hit.
I hoping for a solution. Feel free to ask me any questions if you think it could help you with an answer.