FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Good afternoon, morning, evening wonderful people .

So I have a question when it comes to lighting and being away for some time.

For example, let's say I'll be going away for 2-3 days.

Is it best to keep the light on for those 2-3 days?

What would be the most logical and healthy approach for when you plan on going away for a couple of days?

For a few days, I don't think it will hurt either way. The bigger concern is keeping the plants wet enough. What conditions are you currently growing it in?

I water thoroughly before I leave for 2-3 days, but I have my plants outside.

Panman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:35 pm For a few days, I don't think it will hurt either way. The bigger concern is keeping the plants wet enough. What conditions are you currently growing it in?

I grow them indoors on a shelf that I am using.

VFTnPups wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:29 am I water thoroughly before I leave for 2-3 days, but I have my plants outside.

Not really concerned about the watering portion via I use the tray method.

I'm more curious about lighting and keeping it on and or etc.

It won't make much of a difference with the lighting for just a couple of days. You could get a cheap timer to put the lights on for a set period of time. I was growing some plants on my desk in the office and they had lights on 24 hours a day during the week and not at all on the weekend. It was only for about a month but the plants didn't look bad after it. The timer would be the best choice but after that, I would probably leave the lights off so that the trays don't dry out.