How quick do VFT roots grow?

How quick do VFT roots grow?#450498

By Spunro -  Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:31 pm
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- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:31 pm #450498

recently split a flytrap and the smaller one I got has a few short roots, I’ve potted it up but how long until it should start working on its root system?

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450542

By andynorth -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:43 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:43 am #450542

Plant and other than watering, forget about it. Mine took off after a couple of weeks but I leave lights on 22 hours a day. Good luck

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450545

By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:12 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:12 am #450545

do i water more often as the roots are small? do i still use the tray method, or do it from the top?

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By andynorth -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:35 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:35 am #450546

Water the same using tray method but top water a few times a month. At least, that is what is working for me.

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By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:34 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:34 am #450553

on another division with one short root, all the leaves burned off despite me keeping it moist, whoops

the rhizome is still fine so im hoping itll bounce back in a few weeks would you say?

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450557

By Panman -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:00 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:00 pm #450557

Personally, if there are no roots or very short once, I will keep the pot in a bag for a few weeks until the roots get established. The high humidity allows the plant to absorb some water through its leaves.

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450561

By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:18 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:18 pm #450561

so should i put a bag over it and relocate it to a less sunny area?

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By Panman -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:19 pm
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Yes, keep it out of direct sunlight.

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By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:28 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:28 pm #450563

take it inside? cover it up? put it on a lower shelf in the greenhouse?

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450564

By Panman -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:36 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:36 pm #450564

I don't know what you have available but once you bag it, just keep it in bright, indirect sunlight. You don't want to cook the plant in the bag. I find that this is easier to do indoors with grow lights, but I have the set up to do that.

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450574

By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:19 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:19 pm #450574

ive not got any growlights and i dont plan on buying any, could i keep it in the greenhouse bagged but put something on the shelf above it to block out some light? or should i do it on a south-facing windowsill inside? im not sure what option would be better

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450575

By Panman -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:23 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:23 pm #450575

As long as the sun isn't shining directly on it and turning it into a solar oven, it is fine. On a shelf with something above it will do nicely. What kind of humidity do you get in the greenhouse?

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Re: How quick do VFT roots grow?#450579

By Spunro -  Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:47 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:47 pm #450579

im not sure as the door isnt on yet (my dads making a new exterior for it as the plastic cover was pretty tatty) but there is often condensation on the walls of it so im not sure how humid that is considered to be

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