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- Most carnivorous plants are not hardy
- Winter hardy carnivorous plants
- Do not overwinter winter hardy carnivorous plants
- What does it mean to cultivate carnivorous plants?
- Tips
The native sundew is hardy
Most carnivorous plants are not hardy
The family of carnivorous plants consists of a variety of species that come from very different regions. Carnivores native to Germany are usually hardy. Other species grow in the rainforest or tropical regions and tolerate no frost.
Winter hardy carnivorous plants
The winter hardy carnivorous plants include some species of the
Even Venus fly traps should be partially hardy. If they get frost, the aboveground parts die down. The plant often sprouts in the spring. Some gardeners even overwinter them in the fridge. The plant roots are slightly shortened and wrapped in peat moss. The catch flaps must also be cut off. In March, the plants are planted in fresh substrate and re-used to fresh air.
For all other types of carnivores, you better assume that they do not tolerate freezing temperatures. If you are not sure whether the meat-eating plants that you have kept are hardy, seek expert advice.
Do not overwinter winter hardy carnivorous plants
There are hardly any general recommendations for wintering carnivores. The species are so different that they also need very different conditions in winter.
The vast majority of non-hardy species prefers a cooler location in winter. The temperatures should be between 10 and 16 degrees. They must not be exposed to frost.
In winter, these species are less cast. Never keep the plants on a windowsill above the heater. Here the humidity is much too low and the carnivores do not survive the winter.
What does it mean to cultivate carnivorous plants?
Many experts do not bring their non-hardy carnivorous plants to their winter quarters. At most, they regulate the temperatures slightly and pour the plants a little less often.
In pitcher plants, cultivating generally works quite well. In other species, such as the butterwort, the dwarf jug or the Venus flytrap this form of hibernation is not advisable. You need cooler temperatures in winter.
Tips
Sundew and greasy weed can be hibernated at a convenient location outdoors. Suitable is a bog bed, which lies in a sheltered corner.