Burning cilias

Burning cilias#149865

By Mayoace -  Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:47 pm
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- Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:47 pm #149865

Hi my Venus flytraps cilias are turning brown and shriveling dose anyone know why?

Re: Burning cilias#149878

By pieguy452 -  Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:12 am
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- Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:12 am #149878

It can be caused by low humidity and intense sunlight, but it is usually because the trap is old and it is beginning to shed off the rest of the plant.

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Re: Burning cilias#149882

By Mayoace -  Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:21 am
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- Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:21 am #149882

So should I raise the humidity? Or should I lower the direct sunlight

Re: Burning cilias#149892

By pieguy452 -  Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:04 am
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- Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:04 am #149892

Some shading on hot days can help, highering the humidity and keeping it constant can be a hassle outdoors.

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Re: Burning cilias#149902

By jaester -  Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:44 am
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- Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:44 am #149902

A couple of traps on my B52's have done this in the past week. I am about 98% sure that it is caused by old traps reaching expiration, due to the fact that San Diego's weather has been absolutely mild in the past week(low 80's).

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Burning cilias#149865

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