FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

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Kisanath wrote:are the traps supposed to hang out of the pot?

It won't hurt anything. I have a few plants that I am growing in 2 inch pots and their traps hang over the edge of the pots.

Kisanath wrote:Also, need to re-pot it. Should I do it now, or wait until next spring or some other time?

I, like Carl, try to only repot in the late winter or early spring before the plants start coming out of dormancy. February or March are good months for this. However, I too bought some VFTs about this time last year and I repotted them immediately. It will set them back for a bit (a few days), but you should start noticing new growth almost immediately after that.

Kisanath wrote:And, how big of a pot should they be in compared to the size of the plant? Should the soil be all peat moss or just the top?

You can use pretty much any sized container that you wish, but most growers use 4 inch square pots. Just be sure to use a plastic pot. If you use a clay pot, minerals from the clay can seep into the soil and poison the plant. When you do repot, you should use all peat moss or a mixture of peat moss and perlite. I am guessing when you say "all peat moss or just the top" you are meaning long fibered sphagnum moss? Many growers use LFSM to dress the top of their pots to prevent the peat moss and perlite from splashing up onto the plant when it rains.

Hope this helps. Feel free to post with any more questions!

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