Re: my venus flytrap dying too

From: Bob Jewett (jewett@bill.hpl.hp.com)
Date: Wed Apr 16 1997 - 12:05:55 PDT


Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:05:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob Jewett <jewett@bill.hpl.hp.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1472$foo@default>
Subject: Re: my venus flytrap dying too


[Actually From: Russell Elliott <relliott@geocities.com>, handled specially
due to suspicious header.]

cheng wrote:
> >i am so worried for my venus fly trap
> >same case
> >small traps are turning black before fully grown
> >i feel the big one with big ants
> >this is singapore and we have hot sun & i add plenty of rain water
> >i am so worried for my flytrap
> >tell me how long you have yours please
> >jamie
> >15/4
> >7.52
> >

 Jamie,

 It sounds as if the ants are giving your plant indigestion! There
could be other possibilities though, your plant may be trying to go
dormant, but I'm not sure about that as I don't know much about
Singapores climate! I know its warm and humid, but is it like that all
year round?

 What is your plant growing in? You should have it in either peat moss
with some horticultural sand mixed in, or straight spaghnum moss. You
should also have the plant sitting in a tray with about one centimetre
of water in the bottom. Don't water your plant from the top, it won't
like that too much, and if it's trying to go dormant it might cause your
plant to rot.

 I hope that information helps,

        -Russell
                



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