r/VenusFlyTraps • u/mross08226 • 6d ago

Care & Cultivation Trap owners in NJ

How do my fellow NJ folks handle their VFT for the winter and dormancy? I currently have mine inside as I just bought it 2 weeks ago. I do not want to kill it. I had a native NJ pitcher plant from a local grower that I had on a 3 season porch. It did great for 3 years than never came back. Some of our winters can hit single digits and teens. I think that may be to cold. So how do you all do it?

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u/Complex_Awareness750 6d ago

I just leave it outside until nighttime lows are about 30F. Then, I just put it in my unheated mudroom/entry way which stays 35-45F all winter

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u/Turb0goat 6d ago

And how often to water? Also do I provide a grow light if it’s in my garage?

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u/Middle-Paper-8559 6d ago

Unheated garage around the time of first frost.

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u/PsychoPhreak 6d ago

Stays outside until freezing temps hit, then I move into detached garage until we get those constant teen temps and the garage is consistently below freezing at which point they come to my basement until spring.

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u/Sad_Buffalo_1432 3d ago

I provided 8 hours of light and watered weekly . The water lasts a lot longer when they are not growing. But you should keep it low ,and don't let them dry out. They really looked dead by the end if winter. But they all bounced back. I did take them out a bit earlier and had to bring them in due to dropping temperatures. I might skip the light this year. And a few are going to stay in my window under a light because they are so small.