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General Non-Mantis Discussion
Other Insects & Invertebrates
First Flytrape Need Help
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<blockquote data-quote="ScienceGirl" data-source="post: 236065" data-attributes="member: 7015"><p>Venus Flytraps need to go dormant during the winter, like they would in their natural environment in the Carolinas. They can go dormant outside, or in the refrigerator, but you'll have to follow steps to protect it and keep mold and bateria from taking over. Good luck!</p><p></p><p>I've found good information for caring for Flytraps at these websites:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Venus fly-trap care<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus-fly-trap-care-sheet" target="_blank">http://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus-fly-trap-care-sheet</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/flytrap_care.html" target="_blank">http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/flytrap_care.html</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/growingvft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/growingvft.htm</a><br /> <br /> Dormancy:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flytrapcare.com/venus-fly-trap-dormancy.html" target="_blank">http://www.flytrapcare.com/venus-fly-trap-dormancy.html</a><br /> <br /> If kept indoors: Ideally the temperature should stay between 32 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If at all possible, they should get some sun or artificial rays.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScienceGirl, post: 236065, member: 7015"] Venus Flytraps need to go dormant during the winter, like they would in their natural environment in the Carolinas. They can go dormant outside, or in the refrigerator, but you'll have to follow steps to protect it and keep mold and bateria from taking over. Good luck! I've found good information for caring for Flytraps at these websites: [LIST][*]Venus fly-trap care [URL="http://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus-fly-trap-care-sheet"]http://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus-fly-trap-care-sheet[/URL] [URL="http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/flytrap_care.html"]http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/flytrap_care.html[/URL] [URL="http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/growingvft.htm"]http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/growingvft.htm[/URL] Dormancy: [URL="http://www.flytrapcare.com/venus-fly-trap-dormancy.html"]http://www.flytrapcare.com/venus-fly-trap-dormancy.html[/URL] If kept indoors: Ideally the temperature should stay between 32 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. [*]If at all possible, they should get some sun or artificial rays. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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