about 6 months ago and it is doing great...
it comes with plastic covering the dirt and the plant itself is growing thru a precut hole in the plastic.
My plant is doing so well that it is growing babies under the plastic but i'm afraid that they will die if i don't take the plastic off. Is it safe for me to take the plastic off?
It has a clear box cover so it wouldn't lose any moisture. I dont want to do anything to kill it...i love my bug eatin plant :)
I dont want to transplant it either...
someone please help!!
Thanks,
Lacey
2007-05-03 16:16:34 · 6 answers · asked by ~Lacey ~ 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The biggest myth surrounding carnivorous plants is the one of humidity. Actually CPs can survive in humidity levels lower than 50%. The main three factors to consider are soil, sunlight, and water. The soil should be a peat/sand mix. Distilled or rain water, and at least 6 hours of sunlight will do the trick. Go to the following link and check out the info they provide on their website. http://www.cobraplant.com/cmd.php?af=385276
2007-05-04 19:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by nevels65 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you already know, you should only use rainwater; alternatively, you could mix "Distilled Water" and tap water at a ratio of 10:1. If you keep the plant in a pot, water it in such a way that there's usually about 1 cm of water in the saucer. Do NOT use fertilisers! It kills the plant. If you re-pot the plant, do use the special soil that's sold for these plants, which consists almost entirely of peat and is virtually free of additional fertilisers. In summer, the plant likes full sun. However, since the ideal temperature for the plant is 15-20° Celsius, you might have to resort to partial shade if the temperature in full sun gets significantly higher than that. During winter, it is important to keep tha plant at a temperature of 6-8° Celsius in a place that's guaranteed to be save from frost. As it is highly likely that all parts of the plant above ground will die, it doesn't matter how much or little light the plant gets during that time. Do remember to keep the soil moderately moist during winter. I would advise you not to try to feed the traps. Especially dead insects are useless for the plant. If the plant is indoors and you feel there are not enough flies around, just open a window ;-) . The plant is not going to die just because it has to go without a fly for a couple of weeks.
2016-05-20 00:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one like that from Lowes, too! Okay, so it would be safe, but only when it's older. Mine died :( It wasn't because of the plastic cover, though, because it was fine w/o it, but I just hadn't watered it because I was on a long vacation. GL w/ yours!
2007-05-03 16:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by ♥MsBitterSweet♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea if you lose the humidity now the babies are sure to shrivel and die.
id leave the plastic otherwise you will need to do lots of misting spray bottle to keep the plants moist
2007-05-03 17:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Save the babies! Use aluminum foil after you rip the plastic off. Don't kill those little meat munchers!
2007-05-03 16:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no the plastic keeps humid in wich is wat a venus fly trap needs!!
2007-05-03 16:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jazzmine D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋