FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

I recently just bought a VFT from a local greenhouse, and i am interested in having a different type.. i would eventually like to have a small VFT garden ... anyone in the area who can hook me up? or know of someone who sells or has seeds/babies.... any info is greatly appreciated! thanks!

Here is my new vft... hows it lookin?

Hi and wlecome! Your picture appears to have not loaded. The flytrapstore is a great resource for vfts, and the following post has a great list of online suppliers that you could order from.
http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/the-l ... tml#p80361

Here will this work? *edit* now? lol

nope i can see it

how do they look? i have a feeling one is dieing any pointers? help? when will this guy go into dormancy? will dormancy save them if they are infact.. dying? i don't want them to die! so please any help is appreciated!!

hmmmm .... i still can't see the picture, how about you post a picture on flickr and then give us the link

wait nevermind, just saw it. can you post another picture to see how they are doing. do you know the basics of growing a venus fly trap?

i will take a picture tonight, but yes i read all the basics i keep them at the same temperature they get sunlight everyday they just recently started to look weak and some of the leaves bend down right where the trap is. just worried. when should they start to flower and what not? i assumed it was around october.. because i am new to this i just want to be aware of what to expect ahah.

Your plants look great! How many hours of direct sunlight and indirect sunlight do they get? They may not be getting enough, and it appears you have them in long-fibered spaghum moss, which is a great medium to grow them in, however it does dry out faster, your leaves might be limp from underwatering, how often do you water, and do you top water or bottom water?
VFTs tend to flower earlier in the summer, and a lot of growers actually cut the flower off because it takes a lot out of the plant. here is a link to more info on that:
http://www.flytrapcare.com/propagation- ... traps.html

Also, at this time of year, depending on where you live, should start entering dormancy
http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/venus ... t3142.html
http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/vft-s ... t2973.html

WOW your fly traps look great, I'm brand new at this as well so am no expertly any stretch but I can tell you your plants look way better than my lil guy. Keep up the good work