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I did not let my flytrap go dormant over the winter. When I bought it a year ago, it looked like this: Since I skipped dormancy, the fly trap looks different than before. It split into 20 fly traps, many of them adult sized with large 1.5 inch traps. Does this mean it is dying because I skipped dormancy and grow it indoors all year? Will they all die at the same time?

Skipping dormancy for one season won't necessarily do any harm to them. Just as long as they're receiving plenty of energy for photosynthesis, which they are, they will do okay. I would advise you to let them enter into dormancy this coming winter to give them the rest they need to survive long term. As for now, they look very happy and healthy (and hungry, lol...). Way to grow!

I was in the clear for 4 years when I was keeping mine indoors under lights, but after that point they started to decline in health. Despite an initial boost in growth, I believe they will always start decline after not having true dormancy periods.

Stunning growth. Even if they do start to decline, You can use the fridge method to provide an alternative to dormancy.