Content
- The difficulty of properly hibernating Venus fly traps
- Venus fly traps overwinter properly
- Pouring in winter with instinct
- Tips
Although the Venus flytrap does not like minus temperatures, it needs it cool in winter
The difficulty of properly hibernating Venus fly traps
The biggest problem with keeping a Venus flytrap is hibernation. If you do something wrong here, you will not get the plant over the winter. Venus fly traps are not hardy, but must be kept in a cool and sheltered location.
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Venus fly traps are not hardy and therefore tolerate no frost temperatures. They have to be set up in a safe place over winter.
When the time comes for hibernation, notice the traps. As they get smaller and smaller, the plant prepares for winter. Now you should find a suitable place to hibernate.
The temperatures should be much cooler than during the growth phase in the summer. They must not be colder than 5 degrees and preferably not higher than 10 to 12 degrees.
Pouring in winter with instinct
The biggest challenge in wintering a venus flytrap is casting. In any case, the plant needs much less water than in summer.
Some experts recommend watering the plant once a month. Since there is often no rainwater in winter, you can use still mineral water as a substitute. If necessary, pour with distilled water. With lime-containing water must not be poured under any circumstances.
Take care during the care that the substrate is not too damp, but also does not dry out completely. Most Venus fly traps enter in winter because they dry up, not because they freeze.
Tips
Well suited for wintering Venus fly traps is a cool winter garden without direct sunlight. The temperatures must be kept constant low.