skip to main content

Carnivorous Plants

Ok I think I got it...

justin1012454875

14 years ago

Hey Everyone!

I know everyone get's tired of this question but I'm STILL SO CONFUSED about dormancy! I'm going to cut the black leafs off my plants before I put it in the plastic bag with the soil moist and in the fridge (in a dark place). I got that step down but how can I trigger dormancy?!?! Here are some pictures just in case some are already in dormancy and I don't know.

~~~Thanks so much Justin~~~

(VFT & Nep. Pitcher)

{{gwi:569923}}

(Baby Purple Pitcher)

{{gwi:569924}}

(Lg. Purple Pitcher I know there in a wrong soil it's a mixture of peat & spag moss but I saw after I potted it has fertilizer I'm chancing it today)

{{gwi:569925}}

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

justin1012454875
Original Author
14 years ago
I just finished re-potting the plants into proper matterial!
*Plain Sphagnum Moss 50%
*Plain Peat Moss %50

(I've founded out my Nep. pitcher shouldn't stand in water so that made it have rot root I'm working on curing it now)
hunterkiller03
14 years ago
The purple pitcher plant and your Venus flytrap do need dormancy, since these are temperate plants, growing in North America. The way you trigger dormancy is simply lowering the temperatures and lowering the time they receive light. You can leave them outside but avoid frost. Don't place them in the fridge right away; that may not trigger dormancy but simply put them in a state of hiatus.

Nepenthes don't need dormancy; these grow in a tropical environment that doesn't experience cold periods like here in North America. Nepenthes grow year around in a warm environment with a 12+ hour photoperiod to develop their urns. Avoid cold temperatures. Definitely remove your nep from the water. They require humid media but not waterlogged.
Related Discussions
I think I've got it!
Q
Comments (4)
WooHoo! You did it! Great job on all the projects. Hope you will post your painted item pics over on the Painting forum gallery too. Like to have pics there to give everyone inspiration. We used to have another gal who was painting on the tree slabs like yours. I made the cinnamon oranments a few years ago--never even thought about painting them! Your's turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing. Luvs
...See More
I Got It, I Got It.....
Q
Comments (7)
Congrats Marigene...but check inside.....I think it might be my bag.....LOL Just kidding.....you'll look fantastic carrying it everywhere you go.
...See More
Ok... think I got it... but there is one thing.... Pic
Q
Comments (24)
When I was first reading your description about swing arm lamps in the kitchen I wasn't so sure what to expect but I love it! I think what I like best, besides how perfect the color coordinates with your kitchen, is how symmetrical everything is. The rectangular lamps tie in perfectly with the square butcher block counter tops on either side of the stove, the rectangular tiles, the rectangular upper cabinets, etc. I'm a very symmetrical loving woman so it definitely works for me! Also - yay, boyfriend for hardwiring them!
...See More
Think I've got it! kitchen WT
Q
Comments (24)
Oh, no, you don't need extra panels or pleats or anything if you're not doing a return at the sides! I didn't mean to give you extra work! A single panel will be fine! If you want to get fancy you can even add a bit of piping to the edge. If you don't have a good fabric store where you can buy piping on a tape that you can just pin into your seam and sew when you sew on your lining, it's easy to make one. In case you need instructions: Find a cord that's just a little smaller around than you want the piping to be, Cut a strip of fabric that's wide enough to wrap around the cord plus about 2 inches, and about six inches longer than the valence. Fold the cord into the strip and pin closed (right side out). Use your zipper foot to sew close to the cord, leaving just a little wiggle room (approx. 1/8"). Trim the edge from the cord to the the raw, to the same width as your seam allowance for the valence, so that it's easy to make everything line up. When you put your lining back to back with the valence fabric, the piping goes in between, with the cord inside and the all the edges lining up. Use your zipper foot again to sew your seam right along where the piping is. Because you left a little room next to the cord, your first stitching to make the piping should be covered by the new seam, but it shouldn't matter since it'll be so far above eye level, if you use matching thread to the piping color to make the piping. When you stitch, don't go right to the ends, or unpick it back to where your side seams will be. That way you can tuck the end of the piping up in the seam, tack it in place to the lining fabric, and cut it off. You can trim out the end of the cord within the piping fabric at the end to keep it from making a lump. Then finish the corners and top/rod pocket, as usual. If you want the piping to go up the sides, make it the correct length (bottom plus 2 sides, plus an inch for turning plus 6" for sanity. As you turn the corner when you're basting/pinning, clip from the outer edge of the piping corner, in toward the stitching line, ending a tad before the stitching.
...See More
ltecato
14 years ago
Justin, if you live in Zone 10 Florida, all you have to do with your sars and vfts is leave them outside where they'd be growing in the summer. Don't let them completely dry out. That's all. The lower temps and short day length at this time of year will put them in dormancy.
taz6122
14 years ago
Your mix is too water retentive. If you watered them in good then you need to let them dry. Dump the water trays and don't water until the soil is dry on top. You'll have a hard time curing root rot with that mix. Take the nepenthes inside and stick the pot in another pot with dry sphagnum in it. This will help dry the soil. Maybe use some LFS to sponge some of the water from the top soil also. Do not water any of them until the top of the soil is dry. Only use a half cup or less in each plant after the dry out on top. I know I'm sounding like a broken record but you can make this soil work if you are careful about watering. You dont want to repot them again until they show some active growth which could be spring for the temperates and could be 2-3 months or even longer for the Nepenthes depending on the severity of the rot. You might also poke or drill some hole in the side of the pot near the bottom. This will allow some air to the roots.
taz6122
14 years ago
No need to avoid frost at this time of year. That will help put them in dormancy. Remove them all from water until that soggy mix dries some.

Related Stories

HOUSEKEEPING Got a Disastrously Messy Area? Try Triage

By Alison Hodgson

Get your priorities straight when it comes to housekeeping by applying an emergency response system

FUN HOUZZ Everything I Need to Know About Decorating I Learned from Downton Abbey

Mind your manors with these 10 decorating tips from the PBS series, returning on January 5

GARDENING GUIDES Got Frost-Damaged Plants? How It Happens, and When and How to Prune

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Crispy brown leaves are a sure sign that Jack Frost has been to your neighborhood

STAIRWAYS Got Stairs? Here’s How to Choose the Right Runner for You

By Toronto Interior Design Group

Get the skinny on material selection, color and pattern, installation and more

GLAM STYLE We've Got a Golden Ticket

By Charmean Neithart Interiors

Make that 9, actually. These winning rooms use glimmers of gold in designs that may make you gasp in delight

GARDENING GUIDES New Ways to Think About All That Mulch in the Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Before you go making a mountain out of a mulch hill, learn the facts about what your plants and soil really want

ENTERTAINING Got Hand-Me-Down Dinnerware? Make a Memorable Meal

By The Yellow Cape Cod

They might be mismatched and not your style, but those inherited plates and forks can help bring meaning to your table

ARCHITECTURE 9 Modern Prefabs You've Got to See

By Samantha Schoech

You won't believe how far prefab architecture has come until you lay eyes on these stunning modern designs

MODERN ARCHITECTURE Building on a Budget? Think ‘Unfitted’

Prefab buildings and commercial fittings help cut the cost of housing and give you a space that’s more flexible

PRODUCT PICKS Guest Picks: The Kid’s Got Game!

By Rita Templeton

Make a young football fan feel like a star with a fun bedroom done up in MVPs (Most Valuable Pieces) from the field

Sponsored