Hanging flytraps

From: Niels.Asger.Nielsen (Niels#d#Asger#d#Nielsen@mar.hha.dk)
Date: Wed Feb 18 1998 - 00:30:56 PST

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Date: 18 Feb 1998 09:30:56 +0100
From: "Niels.Asger.Nielsen" <Niels#d#Asger#d#Nielsen@mar.hha.dk>
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Subject: Hanging flytraps

Hi Dave

>The leaves don't have any "rigor"; they all basically hang down over the =
>edges
>of the pot. Two new leaves have grown in the 3-4 weeks that I've had =
the >plant,
>and they are beginning to form the trap (it's fascinating to watch the =
>traps grow,
>by the way). However, these leaves also seem to lack rigor .

The hanging traps could be the result of too little light, I think. =
Towards the end of last season (oktober) the traps on my all red VFT's =
also started to hang over the edge of the pot. Be patient until spring =
and you'll see some rigorous traps.

Niels Asger Nielsen, Denmark

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