|
|
Post by bargraphgiraffe on Jan 2, 2013 0:00:31 GMT -5
Over the last few months, my VFT has developed nice, red traps and seems to be doing pretty well. However, I've noticed three oddball things happening to some of the leaves: 1) Several of the leaves appear to have 'fraying' edges:  2) One or two traps developed into stubby black tips instead of fearsome traps:  3) One of the recent traps is half-normal, half-'mutant'  I'm wondering: which (if any) of these peculiarities can be connected to my plant not getting enough light? The last little while it's been getting the small amount of sunlight that comes through my window these winter days, and light from a small desk lamp. Recently, I moved it into my basement about 4 inches away from my fluorescent lights. Is this likely to help?  |
|
|
|
Post by vinnymc on Jan 2, 2013 15:35:49 GMT -5
I don't think it is a problem with light because the traps have red on them. I think it is the temperatures because you said the window light meanijg it was near the window and near a window it might be to cold. It could also be from shock, have you transplanted it or moved it recently?
|
|
|
|
Post by lloyd on Jan 2, 2013 16:42:53 GMT -5
Thrips can do weird things. Also it is winter, maybe it should have gone into dormancy. VFT's will eventually deteriorate without dormancy.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Aug 29, 2013 13:56:37 GMT -5
Over the last few months, my VFT has developed nice, red traps and seems to be doing pretty well. However, I've noticed three oddball things happening to some of the leaves: 1) Several of the leaves appear to have 'fraying' edges: 2) One or two traps developed into stubby black tips instead of fearsome traps: 3) One of the recent traps is half-normal, half-'mutant' I'm wondering: which (if any) of these peculiarities can be connected to my plant not getting enough light? The last little while it's been getting the small amount of sunlight that comes through my window these winter days, and light from a small desk lamp. Recently, I moved it into my basement about 4 inches away from my fluorescent lights. Is this likely to help? If this was caused by not enough light, then mine having one side of it leaf bigger than the entire leaf on the other was caused by half the plant getting more light than the other side lol !!! |
|
|
|
Post by Maiden on Aug 31, 2013 14:21:00 GMT -5
From my experience, its overwatering. Im pretty sure your soil is not airy enough, and standing water is about to kill your plant by drowning the roots.
For myself, i would remove the plant from the standing water and let the media dry a little bit.
From there you have 2 options; a more airy soil in standing water or heavier soil with top watering once or twice a week.
Also, maybe a lack of ventilation around the dionaea ?
Or a too small pot ?
Hope this help !
|
|
