Dormant with bugs

Dormant with bugs#347366

By KDH -  Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:43 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:43 pm #347366

My VFT is dormant. Before going dormant it trapped a couple of bugs and now the traps are turning black. Should those black traps containing bugs be snipped and removed?

Re: Dormant with bugs#347367

By DesertPat -  Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:37 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:37 pm #347367

As leaves die the plant reabsorbs a good amount of the nutrients and water in those dying leaves, so cutting them off before they have completely died may do more harm than good unless your only concern is asthetics. Seeing as the plant is dormant anyway it probably doesn't look exactly appealing so I would let it be until the new growing season when it explodes with new growth.

Patrick

Why are there no carnivorous plants native to the desert?? Zone 7b

My grow list and germination log

Re: Dormant with bugs#347378

By KDH -  Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:43 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:43 pm #347378

So should I snip them off if the entire stem turns black, or just let it go till spring regardless of the bugs in the traps?

Re: Dormant with bugs#347380

By tommyr -  Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:56 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:56 pm #347380

Let it go 'til spring. It's not a problem.

Re: Dormant with bugs#347383

By KDH -  Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:57 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:57 pm #347383

Wait till spring to snip?

Re: Dormant with bugs#347384

By tommyr -  Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:29 am
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- Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:29 am #347384

KDH wrote:Wait till spring to snip?

I would. There is no need to fuss a lot with these plants.

Re: Dormant with bugs#347385

By DesertPat -  Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:58 am
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- Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:58 am #347385

Once they turn completely black you can cut them off if you wish, leaving them be will not do any harm to the plant though.

Patrick

Why are there no carnivorous plants native to the desert?? Zone 7b

My grow list and germination log

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