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VFT Trap Colors
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Posted by dmonhnter ne (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 21:56
| I have had a VFT for a little bit now. When I bought it, all of the traps were a beautiful red color. After its feasts, the traps die off and new ones replace it. But, the new traps are not nearly as big and never turn red. What can I do to return the beauty to my beast? Am I doing something wrong?
BTW, it is in a east facing window w/ approx. 4-6 hrs of sunlight daily. It sits in a tray that I fill w/ distilled water when the soil starts to dry. I also sprit it daily w/ distlled water.
All help is greatly appreciated. |
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RE: VFT Trap Colors
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| It's a Sun issue, more Sun, more red. Oh wait, it's inside? It belongs outside. where are you located? |
RE: VFT Trap Colors
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| It will decline until it dies if you continue to avoid dormancy. If you are in Nebraska it should already be dormant. |
RE: VFT Trap Colors
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| Same thing happens to my vfts. I have them outside where they get several hours of direct sun daily, but they're also shaded part of the time due to "movement" of the sun. They catch lots of flies but always lose the red color in their traps. My drosera and sars do fine with the same amount of light. |
RE: VFT Trap Colors
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| Yeah, vfts are not houseplants. Give 'em full sun. |
RE: VFT Trap Colors
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| sdcps Oh I could grow them inside and have done it, but why, when they are dormant or should be during winter? We have a good growing season here normally. I would grow them inside during winter if not dormant or if just a seedling. |
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