Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 06:29:30 -0700 (PDT) From: bruce dudley <bddudley@yahoo.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1811$foo@default> Subject: Re: flytraps not closing
Hi Dwight,
In addition to increasing sunlight, check your
moisture levels and humidity. Be certain that you are
not letting the plants dry too much between waterings.
These plants grow on savanahs which have a high water
table. They don't seem to enjoy growing in mushy
soil; the surface sand is dry, and the soil beneath is
constantly damp. Also, low humidity will have a
negative effect on the leaf structure and mechanics.
One last thing, if the leaves have trapped three or
more times the leaves may have just outlived their
usefulness! New traps will sprout to replace the ones
that have worn out.
Hope all of this helps!
Bruce
> At 11:18 PM 6/11/2000 -0700, "Dwight K. Souder"
> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings. I hope everyone is having an
> enjoyable summer. I have
> >some questions I was wondering someone might be
> able to help me out. A
> >while back I had written about my VFTs' traps not
> shutting. I'm still
> >having the same problems and they are now not
> looking to healthy. I've
> >separated the VFTs and transplanted them. Even the
> new traps that have
> >grown will not shut. HELP!
>
> Dwight,
> I'm betting they're not getting enough light.
> VFT's grow in nature
> in almost-full sunlight (with maybe some light
> shading from some overhead
> bushes or trees) in the southeastern US (natively in
> North Carolina,
> with introduced colonies growing as far south as
> north Florida). If your
> light is weak, then that is probably why you're
> seeing the declining health of
> your plants. In OH, I'd suggest sticking them out
> in full sun (although
> I'd recommend doing this over a 2-week period,
> moving them gradually from
> their present light levels into moderate shade, then
> lighter shade, then
> even lighter shade, then full sun).
>
> Good luck,
> ---Prem
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