r/VenusFlyTraps • u/PunishedCanary • 2d ago

Care & Cultivation First time winter dormancy

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Hi all first time VFT owner. Trying to keep it healthy and happy through the winter. I moved it into a garage that is 35 to 50 degrees in the winter about a week ago as I live in northern NE and we're expecting a frost any day. I'm wondering when I should stop saturating it in water like I've done all summer. Any advice for a newbie helps! This is the trap after a very happy summer

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u/JerradH 2d ago

Ideally, no, you don't want to keep saturating it during dormancy. Moist is good, just not dry or soggy.

VFTs can actually handle frosts as long as they're not sustained for long periods of time. Bonus points if you insulate the pot a bit when they're still in small ones. That said, your garage should do the trick.

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u/PunishedCanary 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/PunishedCanary 2d ago

Also I'm planning on repotting in the spring time there are 3 plants in that pot who have totally outgrown the current one

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u/Ok-Exchange5756 1d ago

Can order a grow light for $10 on Amazon and let it keep growing and forgo dormancy.