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How to raise Venus flytrap in winter? What if the leaves are black?

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-11-16 11:23:35
After the blooming of iron orchid, the old plants can not continue to blossom, after the flower blooming, the first thing to do is to cut off the residual flowers and stems, to avoid breeding pathogens and pests. Flowers open will consume the nutrients in the pot soil, you can give it a new pot, combined with repotting to prune the roots of the plant, remove the root system that is too dense and too long. Cut the seedlings growing next to the iron orchid, and then plant them. It also needs timely fertilization to supplement nutrients.

1. how to raise in winter

1. Heat preservation treatment: It has slight cold resistance, but the temperature can not be lower than 0 degrees.For the sake of insurance, it is recommended to move indoors in winter to avoid frostbite, especially in northern areas.Most of the northern areas have heating, indoor environment, plants can grow normally.

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2, bask in the sun more: In the winter when the maintenance should be placed in the light, let it bask in the sun more best, so as to help it winter.More solar energy can also help it accumulate nutrients by raising its temperature.

3, a small amount of watering: winter temperature is low, water loss is slow, and its growth rate is also slow, so to reduce watering.If the soil is not dry, it is better not to irrigate at will, usually once a week, but it is easy to hurt roots.

4. Stop fertilizing treatment: The amount of fertilization must be controlled in winter. It is recommended to stop fertilizing treatment. Normal management should be carried out after the plants resume growth in spring. Appropriate amount of fertilizer should be supplemented to avoid fertilizer damage.

2. the Venus flytrap leaves black how to do

Its leaves are all black. It may be caused by light, temperature discomfort, too much watering or fertilization. Whatever the reason, we should treat it as soon as possible after discovery.Temperature is best to provide it with 15-25 degrees of environment, usually recommended to use the sitting basin method to water, to avoid waterlogging.The humidity is controlled between 50% and 70%, the bag can be covered for a period of time, and then the bag is put in the sunshine for a week, and then the bag is taken out for maintenance.In addition, we should let it reduce food intake and avoid indigestion.Fertilization is best applied after dilution.

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