It says on the tag that this is a bogplant, it likes much water, light and warm temperature, i have followed this and also haven't artificially closed the traps, but its going black and mouldy. Any tips to bring it round?
2006-12-21 00:02:16 · 11 answers · asked by agent flora 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Lack of flies
2006-12-24 15:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been watering it with rain water (or if not available, boiled water - to soften its hardness)? The chemicals in tap water can kill it. The mould sounds like it is getting too much water. Try placing the pot in a saucer of water so that it only takes the quantity of water it needs, rather than water overhead.
I have heard that they can die and regrow (if the traps are artificially closed - although yours haven't been) and the plant reacts to photosynthesis instead. My plant has done this, and from cutting back the black leaves I have managed to save it.
So you might want to trim off the dead parts and hopefully new shoots will grow back.
2006-12-21 00:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Simon J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Several problems with what the lable says: 1 Warmth - they need the temperature to be colder in the winter idealy a frost but a cold window sill will work: 2 water - you need to water it with rain or filtered water as it does not like chorky limy water - also you need to leave the pot standing in water and does not like water on the soil - also if the "mold" is in the water then water it with filtered water. if it is moldy then it is probable that it is too dry - what it means by wet is socking
2006-12-24 04:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by Cambridge Carnivorous Plants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't like that much water .
unfortunately whats written on a tag , is an overview of the plant but not necessarily the conditions are conducive to where you live --- you need to get some local knowledge . good luck .
2006-12-21 00:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even though it is a bog plant this plant only needs to be damp not wet it likes to be missted once in a while cut all the bad parts off it and u should get new shoots in the spring
2006-12-21 02:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca a 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When mine did this I put it somewhere warmer, let it dry out a bit and cut off the dead bits. It sprang back to life in a few weeks.
2006-12-22 08:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by ann b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'f got the same problem only thing is my plant does gro but the clamps stay imature....
2006-12-21 01:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Kakhuisdraaksemaat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
let some flies into the house
2006-12-21 00:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by styce 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep it well watered and in a well lit window.try get some spiders in it.
2006-12-22 03:09:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
coz your flytrap isnt attracting any flies?
2006-12-21 00:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋