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Post by karin on Jun 28, 2016 11:40:23 GMT -5
Im debating whether my VFT is getting enough light...
The two newest traps don't have a smidge of red.
But the new growth in the centre does.
Would the green ones not turn red if there was enough light? Or are they green (And will stay so) because they developed in transport & whilst the plant sat in the store?
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Post by WillyCKH on Jun 28, 2016 12:05:47 GMT -5
Hi Karin, I'm not VFT expert but I think VFT can be happy while not turning red. The coloration depends on the clone, I have vft that turns super red, and some stays green under the same lighting condition. here's my biggest vft and oldest:  |
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Post by lloyd on Jun 28, 2016 12:40:21 GMT -5
Mine are out in full sun and just get a bit of a blush in the traps or no red at all.
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Post by karin on Jun 28, 2016 14:01:01 GMT -5
Thanks, so as long as it's growing, I won't fuss about it  |
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Post by H2O on Jun 28, 2016 20:48:52 GMT -5
This can greatly demand on the cultivar, unfortunately some of the commonly distributed plants are very green.
If you're still in doubt about the plant, just post a picture and we'll be able to help.
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Post by karin on Jun 28, 2016 21:07:53 GMT -5
The lights are off now, but I'll try and post some photos tomorrow. The plant looks healthy enough and is growing. I was just curious because the older traps are red and the latest two aren't. But the new growth is tinged red again, as far as I can tell anyhow. So I just wondered if the red pigmentation develops along with the new leaf , and isn't acquired afterwards, or if it appears/disappears according to light levels (nutrients?) - but I can always just wait and see  |
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Post by amanitovirosa on Jun 28, 2016 22:24:45 GMT -5
...in my opinion, and from limited experience, I will say that Dionaea Muscipula plants are in a constant state of flux. The appearance of the plant itself, regardless of bloodlines can greatly change throughout the growing season. Add to this all the variables that are involved and you have to, pretty much, grow one for a very long time to know its true nature. I have hundreds of Flytraps, photo documented. Today most of them look nothing like they did a year ago. Just my two cents. Flytraps are easy growers compared to other CP's but I don't think that suggests they are not complicated and just 'typical', they are not.
AV.
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