Dormancy for medium temp and dry winters

Dormancy for medium temp and dry winters#408808

By VelvetTooth -  Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:26 am
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- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:26 am #408808

I’m near LA and winter temps here are around mid 50s to low 60s with lots of sunny days. Last year my flytraps did not go into full dormancy but just stopped producing traps. Is this fine? Should I try placing my flytraps in a shady area for the entire dormancy period?

Re: Dormancy for medium temp and dry winters#408809

By VelvetTooth -  Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:26 am
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- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:26 am #408809

If anyone also lives near LA/in socal, do you mist your flytraps to increase humidity? And how do you deal with dormancy?

Re: Dormancy for medium temp and dry winters#408812

By Apollyon -  Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:24 pm
Location:  Merritt Island, Florida
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- Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:24 pm #408812

I dont live in LA but if you left the plant outside then theres no problem. They go by photoperiod more than anything. They go dormant fine here and winter temps are more like 70-80 degrees. Some dont look too beat up during it.

As far as humidity goes, they're not as humid loving as theyre made out to be and they adapt pretty well. I wouldn't worry about that aspect as much

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