- Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:13 pm
#307111
Hello! I have checked out several of the dormancy posts but didn't see the answer to my question. I live in the Piedmont of NC and had planned on allowing my VFT to go dormant on my screened in porch. After seeing some of the other dormancy posts/setups, I am questioning if this is a good idea. Will it be ok out there since they are native to NC?
We do get below freezing temps periodically through out the winter. During the winter months, our average lows hover right around the freezing mark, give or take a few degrees. The high's are generally in the 50's Dec-Feb. I have placed it near the screen to get the rainwater that blows in to trap any gnats/small spiders that make their way into the porch. It gets some afternoon sun. I have it in a pot that is lined with styrofoam. Should I put a bell jar over it to help buffer it against some of the wind and cold exposure?
Should I be watering it when it is dormant?
Thanks!
We do get below freezing temps periodically through out the winter. During the winter months, our average lows hover right around the freezing mark, give or take a few degrees. The high's are generally in the 50's Dec-Feb. I have placed it near the screen to get the rainwater that blows in to trap any gnats/small spiders that make their way into the porch. It gets some afternoon sun. I have it in a pot that is lined with styrofoam. Should I put a bell jar over it to help buffer it against some of the wind and cold exposure?
Should I be watering it when it is dormant?
Thanks!