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Age of young VFTs

By gatoruss
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Last weekend I purchased -- and repotted -- 2 small venus fly traps from Lowe's. Anyone have a guess regarding how old these may be?
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Re: Age of young VFTs

By ChefDean
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-  Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:59 pm #417673
Considering many of the ones you find at the big box stores were propagated via TC, they could be a few weeks to a year old.
I wouldn't worry about how old they are when you got them, but how long you can help them live

Re: Age of young VFTs

By gatoruss
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ChefDean wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:59 pm I wouldn't worry about how old they are when you got them, but how long you can help them live
Indeed! ;)
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Re: Age of young VFTs

By Intheswamp
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-  Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:47 pm #417683
If you have the traps in a good growing mix and keeping them moist with good water then the biggest thing they need is *time*. It makes a BIG difference!
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