FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hey guys,

today i repotted my two VFT's and they are looking nice.

However, I just Maryland is going through some thunderstorms...

which is good b/c i get all that rain water, but should i leave my plants outside because i am not sure how low the temperature may drop, and also its going to be cloudy for the next couple of days.

Should i take them in during the night when its colder, and put it out in the morning?

basically i just dont know if temperatures around 45-50 are potentially dangerous to my VFTs.


Thanks,

Matt

Those temperatures should be fine. You will have nice weather again soon.

Okay, cool,

how long can VFT's go without proper sunlight?

i just got them yesterday, and they have been kept from sunlight for a while now, since they were in a box during shipping.


Thanks again Adam!

They should be ok for a week or two, but you are depleting their energy stores. It's best to get them into light sooner rather than later.

Okay, there usually wont be a whole week of no sun, but just in case, what are man-produced lights that the VFT's can use?

just a regular lightbulb or is there a special type?

you need compact fluorescent. The regular ones produce too much heat and not enough light. With the cfls you can bring the plant nice and close like 4-6". But the best is a south facing window. 4 hours of direct sunlight is what it needs as a minimum. I have a 40 Watt CFL which is very bright. I only use it on pullings and seedlings during winter.

okay, cool thanks,

but the best thing is probably to leave my VFT outside to get maximum sunlight.

Do deer ever eat VFT's?

most likely not.. but I can't confirm this.. Matt?

mungomatt wrote:Do deer ever eat VFT's?

I have plenty of deer in my area, and they always seem to be eating my mom's plants , but I've never had a problem with them eating any carnivorous plants, possibly because they make that smell that attracts flies