Easy Guide to Venus Flytrap Dormancy - Achieve Dormancy Anywhere

[@inco-gneito7543]

This is my first dormancy experience with VFT. I live in PA. I have mine in my basement. It stays between 35 and 47 degrees Fahrenheit. I also have 2 Barrina full spectrum grow lights above them about 2 feet away to replicate the sun being further in the winter, and have the timer on only for 8 hours to replicate less photo time. All the long leaved traps have died off and I have cut them all off, and they have grown short wide leaves since then. I only water them once every 2 weeks now. I do not let them sit in water. I also water them with cooler water as to not excite the roots with warm water. They all seem to have basically frozen in time. They do grow, but EXTREMELY SLOW. I have been watching one of the newest traps on a B-52 since early November. It is now mid to late January and the trap still has not started to grow the teeth. Also All the black and dying traps due to dormancy have stopped. I haven't cut any old traps off for over a month now. I hope this works and the 27 VFT plants I have come back in the spring. Now to look up how to get them out of dormancy.

[@LEDRavecom]

Excellent video. Well-paced so i could follow, but not so slow to make it boring. Your voice is kind to my ears; pleasant and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@venusflytrapworld]

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to share. I will do my best to answer. Also, the fridge dormancy and dormancy care video are coming soon 😊

[@liquidsilver1941]

Thanks for the video. During dormancy ( fridge or garage ) , how often should you be watering the fly trap ?

[@DarkMoon3693]

Thanks for the video! I have a question about fungicide. I have seen some people recommend using a fungicide on the plants when in the refrigerator.... do you only need to use it if you put them in a ziplock bag? I kinda want to put the whole plant with pot in the refrigerator when it gets too cold for it to be outside... im new to plants and don't want traumatize it by unpotting ... do I still need to use the fungicide on him if he is just in the pot kinda free and open in the refrigerator? And do I need to somehow get him a grow light in there? I live in New Jersey so it definitely gets below 20 (f) for a month or so... I love your channel and thank you so much for all the information you provide ❤

[@venusflytrapworld]

@@liquidsilver1941 in general, keep the soil less humid than usual, but not dry. For Fridge dormancy you might want to keep some humidity with ziploc bags and add water when necessary.

[@weirdboyrox]

@@DarkMoon3693 VFT don't need light under 5c during dormancy. Whether you keep it in a pot or without a pot during dormancy, it is recommended to repot every year. But according to the FlytrapStore owner Matt it is actually better to repot it every nine months. Edit: If you are good with your watering method, fungicide is not needed. Gently touch the soil if it's moist or wet. If you have it bare roots or sphagnum moss wrapped, even if the plant grow root rot you can just trim off the rotting part the plant will bounce back. VFT will always show signs of stress. If you want to add fungicide to your plants in a pot it won't hurt either. The choice is up to you.

[@venusflytrapworld]

@@DarkMoon3693 Thank you! And congrats on your plant I recommend using fungicide regardless if the plant is potted or not. Its an extra precaution, just to be safe (: Also, no light is needed in fridge dormancy.

[@oliwiakuznia7340]

Thank you so much, I'm learning so much with your videos!

[@venusflytrapworld]

Glad you like them!!

[@Asher-y2g]

Yah same

[@imberrysandy]

Thank you for your videos! I confidentially picked up my first venus fly trap

[@bjjbrawler1]

This is my first year trying to support 5 different VFT plants throughout the winter. They are in the garage. The Red VFT's are more severely affected and don't look that great... but the rhizomes are fine. We will see in the spring how well they grow back.

[@khiemhong5389]

i'm really enjoying your very clear and essential advice for looking after VFTs. Keep it up. Sydney Australia

[@Jude13able]

I'm going to try and do outdoor dormancy this year. I live in Georgia.

[@ramschannel6095]

Hey my Venus fly trap is grown raining to another one and he’s kind of inside his mouth how should I fix this so he doesn’t eat The other Venus fly trap

[@Lilmommyoflove]

Excellent video!!

[@lindsaywills6535]

I have a bunch of flytraps outside on my covered deck in fall we don't get the best sun so I hooked up some led growlights outside for them it's late November should I still be giving them light I've read contradicting info on that it's my 1st dormancy so I want to do it right what would u suggest I do

[@ozzy2991]

I love the videos, trying to decide to get a carnivorous plant, and which one might be best. I hope you keep making new content!

[@ex_yz]

please make more videos :) so informative

[@DJJumpdancer]

what grow light should I use for dormancy indoor ?

[@arthurhood3182]

Thank you for this video. I didn't know about the cold weather temps. I think it's gone dormit so I'll keep it on my porch. should I use grow lights?

[@isabel-df1oy]

hi so my method of doing refrigerator dormancy is putting the pot and plant itself in a plastic bag then just putting it in the ref making sure the soil is atleast moist. that part is easy for me but people recommend fungicide to make sure there are no molds growing. the thing is my family and i are saving and we cant really buy any fungicide. is this method okay even without using fungicide? please leave suggestions or comments!

[@georgeredpath9695]

great video where i live it gets to cold after a couple frost i keep my plants in a unheated room for 3 and half months then put them back outside

[@venusflytrapworld]

@george redpath solid strategy to keep them safe. Plus smooth transition.

[@lchazea.m.9192]

Hello, im actually a new owner of a VT and have been growing them since the last 2 weeks. i have a few questions. (1) when should i start making my VTs dormant? should it be when its a year old? or when it starts to sprout its iconic look?. (2) how do i make my VT dormant when i live in a tropical climate and have a constant 20-35 celcius all year round? and i don't have space in my refrigerator, should i just look for a unused room with no sunlight? (not sure if it makes it cold).

[@ernestvejvoda4170]

Hello, i was considering bying ang growing a sundew, but also i would like to have the one that can digest flies (flesh flies, sarcophaga), which specie is the best in this case. Thank you for your advice

[@Schaferhund1]

I can't find your refrigerator method for dormancy?

[@wqfflexx8853]

Do you still give water to your plant when it’s outside? And if you do how much water?

[@brendawalker1925]

I am going to try a cold window sill for my fly trap. Can I report during dormancy?

[@fotomariuspaun1]

do i still have to water the plant during dormancy?

[@kevinoctavianus2628]

Hi! Do you ever have any trouble with rodents while growing the VFTs? My fused tooth just got eaten by either a mouse/rat... The plant was digged up and has bite marks 😔 it died after a few days 😔

[@trevo8669]

I had a hard time with squirrels when I grew mine out in the open. So I built a wooden frame with some chicken wire to keep the big animals out.

[@jemsmom97]

I live in Indianapolis. The weather has gotten colder but not below 40 degrees yet all my traps are black. What should I do?

[@andreketaren]

Thank you for your tips and tricks! I live in tropical climate, and I have my VFTs in the garden under direct sun light, with about 9-11 hours of sun light. Can I put my VFTs directly into fridge, or should I put them under indirect sun light first and slowly reduce their "daytime"? But to be honest, the gradual light reduction seems impossible for me due to my working hours.

[@venusflytrapworld]

It could definitely help, but most dont go through that trouble. You can just transition to the fridge immediately.

[@jesusmalverde5064]

Dormant flytraps will survive in a fridge. They do better with natural light year round. They don't always lose there leaves. In winter they just start growing a lower ground hugging trap roset of leaves so continue to photosynthesis all winter. You can also shorten the photoperiod without the cold. I've seen KZbin videos and articles about that. Apparently the shorter days are more important than the temperatures.

[@cemdemirkran5583]

hello im really excited about owning a venus flytrap and i bought 10 seeds from the internet bcz its not common in my country. How much seed should i put for a plant is 1 just enough or should i put all the seeds in 1 pot? (your channel will help me a lot when i get the seeds)

[@thadevilzadvocate]

What size are the pots? Mid size you can get away with 2 or 3.

[@gordons8843]

Hi can you do a video on lighting and the difference and benefits of white or purple lights thanks

[@morganstarr5815]

I’m a new VFT owner. I live in North Carolina and I was wondering when putting it outside to go dormant, do you have to cover the plant on nights that it gets below freezing or can you leave it uncovered?

[@kaleighmarchand2047]

I have a question about my Venus fly trap. It wasn't coming out of it's dormancy and I checked to see that it wasn't dead and I think I tore it out from the roots. Did i kill it??????

[@M.M.4.]

Thank youuu

[@curlsbynat9763]

Do you know when you will do a video on refrigerator dormancy?

[@lovejones1059]

Do they still need water

[@venusflytrapworld]

Yes, just a little less than usual

[@123PSPs]

My fly traps went through dormancy now coming back but the traps don't grow as big as before. They grow small then look like they're dying, more traps are still growing but only half the size as before.

[@grandtheftgameryt]

Do they still need direct sunlight or can I put it in a shed that gets light, just not direct?

[@Jfoster6928]

How do you get rid of pest in your Venus fly trap soil

[@A831-e8k]

I live in SC. We have been getting ice and snow this winter, so I put my indoor VFT in the fridge (in the same pot). They're wilting and drooping now. Is that normal. Are they supposed to get some sunlight each day. Or can I leave them in the fridge until spring and just water when needed?

[@jkrofchick90]

I live in Florida and it does get cold here at night during the winter , 30s to 50s but I’m not sure it is a long enough period for them to be dormant , what are your thoughts on VFT dormancy in hardiness zone 9

[@rainbowsandrain1828]

Hello, i just bought two venus fly traps and a couple other carnivore plant about two months ago and i live in mexico where we really dont get a winter period, just a couple of weeks of december and january. I was thinking of putting my plants in the fridge but my VFT’s started to get mold and all of a sudden the traps started to die and the remaining leaves are very floppy, should i still put them in the fridge or should i wait until they look healthier? And what kind of fungicide do you recomend? Also how do you prepare them to go dormant, do you simply put them in the fridge whenever or is it better to decrease the sun light leaving them by window or something? And how long would you leave them inside the fridge? Can i put them in the fridge without taking the plants out of their pots?, help! im scared my venus traps won’t survive😞 please tell me what should i do

[@aniljadoo2772]

Hi, I live in the tropics and got a VFT about a week ago, when using the refrigerator method, do I start by reducing the light period first or do I just place the plant in the refrigerator?

[@venusflytrapworld]

The light could help, but there is no need. You can go forward with the fridge method

[@aniljadoo2772]

@@venusflytrapworld, thanks for the info.

[@bobm7514]

Great video. I live in the US Midwest. Temps are between 60 to 70 F but will soon drop. The daylight hours are getting shorter and shorter. The only South facing area I have to get enough sunlight is placing my VFTs in windows sills indoors. Is this ok? If not my only outdoor area gets only 3 to 4 hours of sun

[@venusflytrapworld]

Generally, 3-4 hours is low for vfts, 6-8 is a minimum for them to stay healthy. Maybe consider a plant light to supplement lightning

[@inco-gneito7543]

This is my first dormancy experience with VFT. I live in PA. I have mine in my basement. It stays between 35 and 47 degrees Fahrenheit. I also have 2 Barrina full spectrum grow lights above them about 2 feet away to replicate the sun being further in the winter, and have the timer on only for 8 hours to replicate less photo time. All the long leaved traps have died off and I have cut them all off, and they have grown short wide leaves since then. I only water them once every 2 weeks now. I do not let them sit in water. I also water them with cooler water as to not excite the roots with warm water. They all seem to have basically frozen in time. They do grow, but EXTREMELY SLOW. I have been watching one of the newest traps on a B-52 since early November. It is now mid to late January and the trap still has not started to grow the teeth. Also All the black and dying traps due to dormancy have stopped. I haven't cut any old traps off for over a month now. I hope this works and the 27 VFT plants I have come back in the spring. Now to look up how to get them out of dormancy.

[@birdybathtime389]

Not a dormancy question but could I feed a trap a mealworm (of proper size of course) diet when it’s indoors. Like in the hot weeks above 100 F or when I’m not at home and prefer to leave it inside. Basically can I feed flytrap a one insect diet or does it need to be varied?

[@davidsteinhour5562]

I live in Cedar City, Utah, USA and it snows heavily. I just got my first Venus Flytrap and I plan to put it in an east-facing windowsill, so it gets fairly chilly and gets a moderate amount of light. I keep the room humid (I also have Cattaleya and Phale orchids that benefit from humidity) but I will water sparingly. Does that sound OK?

[@jpaz9352]

New subscriber and new venus fly trap owner. I know that setting off their traps drains their energy, however, my curious kids set them all off and knocked the pot over in the water tray. So the pot was on its side in the water tray with about 1/2 of water with all traps set off over night. I didn't notice until the morning. Will it survive? Or how do I know if it will not survive? 😔

[@alittlereader]

I hope you see this message.... Thank you, this video is helpful! I just got mine and I know his has to go into dormancy soon. I thought about doing the fridge method or putting him in our outside storage.(there's a thermometer out there that keeps it from going below 40 degrees as where I live it drops below zero sometimes) But I read some where that they still need light even in dormancy. Is this true? Or would hee be okay out in the storage without light or in the fridge without light? Thank you in advance

[@gaborsasvari8642]

HI! I've just got my venus fly trap from a store. My question is that should I put it outside to make it dormant or since it's already April I should not(I don't think that it has experienced dormancy since I bought if from the store)? We still have near freezing temperatures at night sometimes but during the day it's getting warmer and warmer.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

I recently bought a winter plant/shrub cover in an attempt to winter them outside as I have no space in my refrigerator. Do I need to take even more extra measures? Montréal's winters can go from -10°C to -20°C especially during January - February.

[@venusflytrapworld]

A cover can help, but those temperatures might be too low. Don't have much experience with extremely cold weather, but maybe a cold indoor location?

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Our apartment has no cold indoor space as the landlord always turns on the heater even in the garage and basement.

[@weirdboyrox]

@@lorenzomabalos9851 Maybe it's time to invest in a small refrigerator, like those that people store beer with.

[@koncomartalegawa]

Hello from Indonesia! Always nice and informative videos you got here. Question: in tropical climate where the climate can be considered steady, can we do dormancy outside so-called winter period, like fo example in April? I have a bunch of VFT and wondering instead of all goes into fridge all at once, I can make batches of them.

[@venusflytrapworld]

Thank you! The batch idea sounds good, I dont any issues there :)

[@sorbetingle]

What do i do about watering in dormancy?...do i still water in saucer when it looks dry?...or what do you recommend?...p.s fantastic hair😉

[@venusflytrapworld]

Thank you! You can still use the tray method. Keep the soil less humid than usual but not dry. In general your plant will consume less water, so watering will be more spaced out.

[@sorbetingle]

@@venusflytrapworld ty vfw.....i will try my best😁

[@weirdboyrox]

How about rainy season? What kind of method to keep the VFT dry without taking it away from the sunny area? During rainy season the VFT will constantly get rain on and not much time for the water to go out of the soil before the next rainy day comes. Ps. Even if someone has a greenhouse or grow tent outside, eventually it will run out of space if the VFT is taken good care of.

[@venusflytrapworld]

That's a good question. I don't have much experience there, but shade clothes might work for extreme temperatures and rainy season.

[@deannax]

Do you water your plant during dormancy period?

[@marcoswendell]

Does this channel have an Instagram account?

[@GEORGE160768]

Can the Venus flytrap be kept as an indoor plant

[@venusflytrapworld]

They can grow indoors, but it is a lot more challenging

[@Barb5001]

I realty what you are saying is you can not grow one in an apartment

[@justinbarter1546]

Yes you can, just need a space in your fridge during winter months.

[@Professor-Michael-Smith]

You're beautiful