Do my venus fly trap need to be in dormancy?
Yes, all venus fly traps require a dormancy period of three to four months a year. During dormancy, the days are shorter and the temperatures are cooler. Any way that you can simulate this dormancy will work. I know many people in the tropics put their plants in shade during the coolest months of the year or they induce dormancy by putting the plant in the fridge. In case you are new to growing Venus flytraps, here are the basic things Venus Fly Traps require to stay healthy: 1. Sunlight – at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day 2. Water – rain, distilled or reverse osmosis water only 3. Soil – Nutrient poor soil such as peat moss 4. Dormancy – Venus Fly Traps require a 3-4 month dormancy period Venus fly traps like lots of light. Try to give it at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day. The more you can give it the better. It is best to grow your fly trap outside where it can get plenty of sun and catch its own food. You don’t actually have to feed a Venus Fly Trap anything other th
