FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Ok, I'm really confused now. I live in Texas and the winters here are not really much of a winter, so I am having to do a dormancy via the refrigerator. As I was reading through the method mentioned here http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/fridg ... 33672.html I noticed it mentions to use No-Damp as a fungicide. We all know that is no longer available, so what would be the next STORE bought alternative to use? Yes, I have seen the concoctions of home made fungicides, but my VFT means way more to me than just trial and error. So, any ideas as what to use during this dormancy? Thanks!

I'm in southeast Texas and my VFTs went dormant just fine outside. What part of the state are you in?

North East Texas about 60 miles from the LA. stateline along I-20.

They should be fine outside unless you just want to have them in the fridge.

This is going off topic, but it never actually made dormancy. It is still growing out new traps and has even tried to grow a flower stem again. There was only 1 day of cold air here, and the rest of the days have been rainy and warm. Today it is sunny an warm as well.

Any way, I still need to know what would be the best second choice for a fungicide.

Any SULPHUR based fungicide would be good. Avoid copper based.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVUrMaGjVs

I remember a couple of years ago I used a copper fungicide and and burned the droseras leaves. The sulfur one was fine, though

tommyr wrote:Any SULPHUR based fungicide would be good. Avoid copper based.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVUrMaGjVs

Thanks for the video. I went and purchased the Safer brand and they are in the fridge. Now just waiting 3 months.