I've tried to grow flytraps numerous times in my youth and failed each time...mostly I attribute to living in Texas. So, after moving to NJ I decided to once again try my luck. Fortunately I've had much better luck.
Here are the plants in April 2002
Here are the same plants in August, 2003
After trying to micromanage the plants in Texas, I decided to take a more hands off approach this time. So I basically didn't try to feed it or repot it. I just made sure it had light and watered it every other day. So far the plant has been growing over a year and from everything I can tell is doing great.
My plants this year flowered, and again with the hands off approach let nature take its course but tried to pollinate it. I didn't have much luck but I did get 4 tiny seeds out of it.
And it doesn't look like its slowed down the growth of the plant at all.
So, my questions are:
1. Does it look like my plants needs to be repotted? If so, is it too late in the season to do it? I've got limited space on the window sill, but I'm willing to try if its necessary.
2. Is it too late to try to sow the seeds?
Here are the plants in April 2002
Here are the same plants in August, 2003
After trying to micromanage the plants in Texas, I decided to take a more hands off approach this time. So I basically didn't try to feed it or repot it. I just made sure it had light and watered it every other day. So far the plant has been growing over a year and from everything I can tell is doing great.
My plants this year flowered, and again with the hands off approach let nature take its course but tried to pollinate it. I didn't have much luck but I did get 4 tiny seeds out of it.
And it doesn't look like its slowed down the growth of the plant at all.
So, my questions are:
1. Does it look like my plants needs to be repotted? If so, is it too late in the season to do it? I've got limited space on the window sill, but I'm willing to try if its necessary.
2. Is it too late to try to sow the seeds?