Red Dragon making deformed traps

Red Dragon making deformed traps#290237

By Destroyer -  Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:17 pm
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- Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:17 pm #290237

Could this mean mites?

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290239

By cjpflaumer -  Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:38 pm
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- Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:38 pm #290239

My red dragon has made a couple deformed traps however mine were all recently repotted. I haven't seen any pests on my plants but it's harder when they are so dark.
Anyway, I attribute mine to repotting as they take it a bit harder. Have you repotted recently?

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290241

By Shadowtski -  Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:51 pm
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- Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:51 pm #290241

Did you move it into direct sun without acclimating it first? The traps look like they got cooked by something. Or did it get sprayed with some type of chemical? Can you dig up a good magnifying glass and look for bugs or pests?

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290243

By deleted user - Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:24 pm

- Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:24 pm #290243

If it's none of the above, it could just be the new spring growth as a few deformed traps are normal at this time.

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290259

By Destroyer -  Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:24 am
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- Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:24 am #290259

rulen24 wrote:If it's none of the above, it could just be the new spring growth as a few deformed traps are normal at this time.

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That's good to know as it hasn't been repotted and has been in that spot for several months so I was a little concerned.

Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290260

By Smooter80 -  Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:27 am
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- Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:27 am #290260

I second what rulen wrote. IME, Red Dragon makes a lot of deformed traps in early Spring.

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290265

By boarderlib -  Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:44 pm
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- Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:44 pm #290265

How hot has your area been recently? My Maroon Monster is the first to start showing signs of heat stress by throwing up deformed traps.

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Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290266

By Branmuffin -  Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:06 pm
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- Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:06 pm #290266

My red dragon is also producing some awful looking traps as it comes out of dormancy. It is also starting to produce a flower so I think it's just how this cultivar operates in the spring.

Re: Red Dragon making deformed traps#290283

By Matt -  Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:29 pm
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- Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:29 pm #290283

Dead or dying traps on newly forming traps is pretty common during early spring.

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