So when is the right time to put them dormant? or they do it naturally i heard some traps skid dormancy but die so how can i force dormancy? i live in L.A should i just leave it outside?
@swat007jp Since you are in LA, you may have to use a refrigerator. The conditions where my plants go (in an unheated crawlspace under house) are around the 40 degree mark with no light. There are heating pipes for the main house that go through the space, so freezing never really occurs. It is true the plants need a resting stage of around 3 months You probably should check out the experts at Sarracenia Northwest on the net. They used to have a way to email them. Your conditions are unusual.
@jfnuyen what are you talking about put them in refrigerator! IF you live in California coastal LA,OC,SD or any where in zone 8,9,10 just leave them outside all year!
@SoCaldrumnbassRV Well, it may sound odd, but I have heard growers recommend it, because the VFT needs a dormancy period or they will wane and die in time. For example, if I took mine inside the house during the winter and put them under proper lighting, they would still eventually die. I am not an expert on your climate, so I do suggest you ask how to handle the dormancy period with the fellows at Sarracenia Northwest on the Net. They used to take questions. The VFT is not a tropical plant.
@jfnuyen yea ill ask SNorthwest cus i dont know what im talking about lol!
THEY WILL GO DORMANT IN CA PROPERLY IF LEFT OUTSIDE ALL YEAR LONG, IT IS NATURAL AND SUFFICIENT. my friends have been growing outside all year for YEARS
@SoCaldrumnbassRV I never said you don't know what you are talking about. If you live in that climate, you have more knowledge about it than I do, for sure. I understand how to induce dormancy and keep the plants alive indefinitely in a freezing climate. I have shown that to be true. I am now on FTC under James009. Maybe we can discuss the growing of these plants in the perpetually warm climate you have. In your area, I guess they just go dormant even though it is still warm. That's great.
@swat007jp See my response to socaldrumnbassRV. I am not sure on this issue, as I stated. If you can get them into a dormancy period, or a rest period as required, you are ok. Sorry I can not be definitive on this particular question, since I live in a very northern climate. It is worth checking out, as I suggest, since it is a pain to lose a collection of VFTs, like most people eventually do.
@swat007jp Also, I noticed that dubstep13 from ftc apparently grows VFTs successfully like me and must live in a similar climate to yours. If that is true, he would have a better idea on how to achieve dormancy living in the warmer climates. You should post a vid of your VFTs, dubstep 13, because I would really like to see your plants. Will you do that? If so, please let me know so I can watch it. Thanks.
@y0ungunz Actually, I think they are both as are many plants. They have stamens and stigma and I suspect pollen is exchanged just like an apple tree does. They produce small black seeds which I then plant in the vary same pot. Of course, from that seed, new plants start to grow. The first plants are so small, one almost needs a magnifying glass to see the tiny traps. Over time, these small plants increase in size. I was really just making a bit of fun in this video with my ring demonstration.
WOW....amazing....I think it is really dangerous ....It would be so usefull in Romania against the insects ....I'm thinking about sending me some seeds...LOL....KISSSSSSSSSSSSSS
@stoianovaurelia Thanks Aura. This is just a very small hobby. These are unusual plants and very hard to grow because of their particular horticultural needs. They do, in fact, catch many flying insects. They often catch lots of daddy long leg (harvester) spiders which just love to get a drink of the nectar the traps excrete. Thanks for your comment.
@CousinSusie Thanks Susan. This is just a very small side hobby and these plants are extremely hard to grow, if you do not understand their horticulture exactly. I started this particular pot in 1996 and the few bulbs I obtained were about 2 years old. For years I had failed at growing VFTs, as many people do. However, once I understood everything about them and was successful, I could never let them die. Why do I care, one might ask? I would answer, "I have no idea." lol
So when is the right time to put them dormant? or they do it naturally i heard some traps skid dormancy but die so how can i force dormancy? i live in L.A should i just leave it outside?
swat007jp 5 months ago
@swat007jp Since you are in LA, you may have to use a refrigerator. The conditions where my plants go (in an unheated crawlspace under house) are around the 40 degree mark with no light. There are heating pipes for the main house that go through the space, so freezing never really occurs. It is true the plants need a resting stage of around 3 months You probably should check out the experts at Sarracenia Northwest on the net. They used to have a way to email them. Your conditions are unusual.
jfnuyen 5 months ago
@jfnuyen what are you talking about put them in refrigerator! IF you live in California coastal LA,OC,SD or any where in zone 8,9,10 just leave them outside all year!
swat007 this is dubstep13 from ftc
SoCaldrumnbassRV 5 months ago
@SoCaldrumnbassRV Well, it may sound odd, but I have heard growers recommend it, because the VFT needs a dormancy period or they will wane and die in time. For example, if I took mine inside the house during the winter and put them under proper lighting, they would still eventually die. I am not an expert on your climate, so I do suggest you ask how to handle the dormancy period with the fellows at Sarracenia Northwest on the Net. They used to take questions. The VFT is not a tropical plant.
jfnuyen 5 months ago
@jfnuyen yea ill ask SNorthwest cus i dont know what im talking about lol!
THEY WILL GO DORMANT IN CA PROPERLY IF LEFT OUTSIDE ALL YEAR LONG, IT IS NATURAL AND SUFFICIENT. my friends have been growing outside all year for YEARS
SoCaldrumnbassRV 5 months ago
@SoCaldrumnbassRV I never said you don't know what you are talking about. If you live in that climate, you have more knowledge about it than I do, for sure. I understand how to induce dormancy and keep the plants alive indefinitely in a freezing climate. I have shown that to be true. I am now on FTC under James009. Maybe we can discuss the growing of these plants in the perpetually warm climate you have. In your area, I guess they just go dormant even though it is still warm. That's great.
jfnuyen 5 months ago
@swat007jp See my response to socaldrumnbassRV. I am not sure on this issue, as I stated. If you can get them into a dormancy period, or a rest period as required, you are ok. Sorry I can not be definitive on this particular question, since I live in a very northern climate. It is worth checking out, as I suggest, since it is a pain to lose a collection of VFTs, like most people eventually do.
jfnuyen 5 months ago
@swat007jp Also, I noticed that dubstep13 from ftc apparently grows VFTs successfully like me and must live in a similar climate to yours. If that is true, he would have a better idea on how to achieve dormancy living in the warmer climates. You should post a vid of your VFTs, dubstep 13, because I would really like to see your plants. Will you do that? If so, please let me know so I can watch it. Thanks.
jfnuyen 5 months ago
@jfnuyen How do you know if the pet plant a boy or a girl lol
y0ungunz 8 months ago
@y0ungunz Actually, I think they are both as are many plants. They have stamens and stigma and I suspect pollen is exchanged just like an apple tree does. They produce small black seeds which I then plant in the vary same pot. Of course, from that seed, new plants start to grow. The first plants are so small, one almost needs a magnifying glass to see the tiny traps. Over time, these small plants increase in size. I was really just making a bit of fun in this video with my ring demonstration.
jfnuyen 8 months ago
@y0ungunz Oh sorry, my ring demonstration is on the video about the Venus Flytrap wanting a diamond. I got this one mixed up with that one.lol
jfnuyen 8 months ago
WOW....amazing....I think it is really dangerous ....It would be so usefull in Romania against the insects ....I'm thinking about sending me some seeds...LOL....KISSSSSSSSSSSSSS
stoianovaurelia 8 months ago
@stoianovaurelia Thanks Aura. This is just a very small hobby. These are unusual plants and very hard to grow because of their particular horticultural needs. They do, in fact, catch many flying insects. They often catch lots of daddy long leg (harvester) spiders which just love to get a drink of the nectar the traps excrete. Thanks for your comment.
jfnuyen 8 months ago
Wow James they look awesome, so healthy looking!!
Great Job!
Ditto,
Susie
CousinSusie 8 months ago
@CousinSusie Thanks Susan. This is just a very small side hobby and these plants are extremely hard to grow, if you do not understand their horticulture exactly. I started this particular pot in 1996 and the few bulbs I obtained were about 2 years old. For years I had failed at growing VFTs, as many people do. However, once I understood everything about them and was successful, I could never let them die. Why do I care, one might ask? I would answer, "I have no idea." lol
jfnuyen 8 months ago