Re: Juvenille death of VFT traps

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Tue Jul 28 1998 - 19:26:00 PDT


Date:    Tue, 28 Jul 98 22:26 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg2514$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Juvenille death of VFT traps

Sounds like poor root health to me.

> It has happened with about four seperate plants, and, unfortunately, also
> with my assortment of Royal Red flytraps.
> Any and all help would be appreaciated.
> Just don't go off on any feeding-related advice. I haven't been ABLE to
> feed any recent traps because there aren't any to feed.
> Thanks a million.
> -Trev

The soil may have gone bad or be too wet. Either way, the plants
should be repotted and checked out to see how the roots and
rhizomes look. The root should have white tips and the psuedo-bulb
should be white with (maybe) a slight yellow tinge.

good luck!
Dave E



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