Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!

Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372645

By VFTNoob -  Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:28 pm
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- Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:28 pm #372645

This is a pleasant surprise. Last year, my plant didn't wake up until mid March. Its not even February! When do your plants grow that single upright trap signaling the end of your dormant period?

http://imgur.com/gallery/nTl5MPA

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Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372652

By Benny -  Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:41 am
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- Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:41 am #372652

Interesting. Mine do it February-March, but usually in March.

Not sure if my capes will even come back. Just discovered they don't like 20 degree weather

. We have had 50 degree nights and suddenly... boom. I guess I should check the weather forecast more often.

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Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372656

By VFTNoob -  Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:13 am
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- Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:13 am #372656

Arent they pretty hardy? I'm sure something will pop up

Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372693

By Carnies -  Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:07 pm
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- Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:07 pm #372693

My VFTs just went out of Dormancy too! So weird. It's probably cuz my greenhouse is 60 degrees inside while it's 40 degrees OUTside.

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Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372696

By VFTNoob -  Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:13 pm
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- Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:13 pm #372696

Cheers to a long growing season! I think the did it for mine. The sun us at an angle where they are getting way more light now

Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372711

By MikeB -  Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:19 am
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:19 am #372711

Carnies wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:07 pmMy VFTs just went out of Dormancy too! So weird. It's probably cuz my greenhouse is 60 degrees inside while it's 40 degrees OUTside.

This is why I leave my plants outdoors, exposed to the weather. 40 F (5 C) is just fine for flytrap dormancy. My plants actually got some snow 3 days ago (it melted away in 6 hours). The only time I put up my temporary greenhouse (with the thermostat set on 40 F) is on nights like tonight, when the temperature is expected to drop to 20 F (-6 C) just before dawn.

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Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372713

By elaineo -  Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:30 am
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- Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:30 am #372713

I am in zone 9, california also... my VFTs are still dormant

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Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372910

By VFTNoob -  Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:20 am
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- Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:20 am #372910

Are they getting a lot of light? The photoperiod has increased significantly for my plants now that the sun is higher in the sky

Re: Zone 9 Flytraps breaking dormancy!#372914

By elaineo -  Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:49 am
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- Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:49 am #372914

VFTNoob wrote:Are they getting a lot of light? The photoperiod has increased significantly for my plants now that the sun is higher in the sky

Yup, in full sun. We had a light freeze a week ago so that might have slowed them down. Some of them are showing new green traps now.

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