Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina

Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#308962

By fmstuart -  Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:00 pm
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- Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:00 pm #308962

My Maroon Monster looked much better (than it does now) upon arrival last week. I ordered an older plant, thinking it would stay more full. Is this just part of the dormancy stage?

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Re: Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#308969

By Matt -  Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:00 pm
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- Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:00 pm #308969

Yep, that's a dormant flytrap...and a very healthy one at that!

In particular, most of the red-leafed flytraps tend to lose more leaves during the winter. Wait about 3 months and it will be popping with new growth

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Re: Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#309004

By fmstuart -  Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:29 pm
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- Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:29 pm #309004

Matt wrote:Yep, that's a dormant flytrap...and a very healthy one at that!

In particular, most of the red-leafed flytraps tend to lose more leaves during the winter. Wait about 3 months and it will be popping with new growth

Fantastic. Thank you for your reply!!

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Re: Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#309005

By fmstuart -  Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:33 pm
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- Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:33 pm #309005

With lows in the teens and highs in the 30s, my assumption is these need to stay inside in the window to get as much sun and warmth as possible? I see differing advice on this topic.

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Re: Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#309015

By Matt -  Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:23 pm
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- Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:23 pm #309015

fmstuart wrote:With lows in the teens and highs in the 30s, my assumption is these need to stay inside in the window to get as much sun and warmth as possible?

They don't need warmth this time of year, but they always do best with as much sun as possible.

It's best to avoid freezing and frost, though they can survive freezes. If the windowsill gets good direct sunlight, the flytrap can do well there through the winter. But if there are mild days in the 30s, it is best to get it outside from time to time to get it some direct sunlight.

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Re: Newbie from Greenville, South Carolina#309020

By fmstuart -  Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:39 pm
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- Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:39 pm #309020

We get great sunlight in the windowsill, but I imagine taking them outside on days in the upper 30s would be easy enough to do.

Thanks, again!

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