do venus flytraps thrive in the summer
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Texas summer, my plant is doing fine, just do not place it under direct sunlight
944167
Definitely seems like they do as long as it isn't brutally hot. They like being indoors and sunny.
944168
I only know what I read in the instructions. And yes, ours is thriving at the moment. But I understand that it does die in the winter and comes back in the spring. We don't have experience with this as yet. Good luck!
944169
Yes but it depends on where you're at and where you have them. I'm in Texas (Dry, hot and humid climate) but my plants are kept indoors in front of a window.
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It should,the jasmine need a lot of warm sunshine. I live in pa and mine are doing fine
1081098
I live in NY and my lemon tree has produced more flowers and fruit since bringing it inside for winter. It gets quite a lot of indirect, but bright sunlight all day. It seems even happier inside.
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Considering the issues I've had with this plant it is clearly tropical and MUST have extended periods of warmth of above 75 and above degrees with bright sunshine in order to grow and thrive. Anything less and it just hangs on until hot weather returns. Weather colder than 60 degrees with no direct sun will ensure it quickly succumbs to rot or fungus and dies. Even in Central Texas it's been a challenge to create the ideal conditions for this plant. So if you live in NYC and rarely use the heat and only have North facing windows which means little direct, hot warm sunshine the plant will not survive very long there. You'd have to create a mini-greenhouse enclosure to even have a chance. Considering the issues I've had with this plant it is clearly tropical and MUST have extended periods of warmth of above 75 and above degrees with bright sunshine in order to grow and thrive. Anything less and it just hangs on until hot weather returns. Weather colder than 60 degrees with no direct sun will ensure it quickly succumbs to rot or fungus and dies. Even in Central Texas it's been a challenge to create the ideal conditions for this plant. So if you live in NYC and rarely use the heat and only have North facing windows which means little direct, hot warm sunshine the plant will... » Read More Considering the issues I've had with this plant it is clearly tropical and MUST have extended periods of warmth of above 75 and above degrees with bright sunshine in order to grow and thrive. Anything less and it just hangs on until hot weather returns. Weather colder than 60 degrees with no direct sun will ensure it quickly succumbs to rot or fungus and dies. Even in Central Texas it's been a challenge to create the ideal conditions for this plant. So if you live in NYC and rarely use the heat and only have North facing windows which means little direct, hot warm sunshine the plant will not survive very long there. You'd have to create a mini-greenhouse enclosure to even have a chance. « Show Less
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You absolutely CANNOT feed it chopped beef or shrimp. Processed foods will not be digested by the plant's enzymes and instead will stick around and rot the traps. Venus fly traps will capture sufficient flies on their own. Think about how small the plant is; it really doesn't need that much extra nutrition so you don't need to feed it. Nevertheless, it can be fun to do so but only with flies that you've caught and killed, not human food.
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These traps do a beautiful job of killing black flies. We have a serious problem with black flies every summer and we've been able to rely on these to do the job for years.
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The lights are not all that bright. They do cast a nice ambient light. I don't believe they would be bright enough to attract "June Bugs".
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Venus Fly Traps are very hardy perennial plants. This means that they grow and bloom over the spring and summer and then die back to a small rosette every winter, growing back in the spring from their energy reserves saved up in the rhizome or root-stock. They can withstand frost and light freezes. However, freezes that last an extended period of time can kill Venus Fly Trap. It is very important to use nutrient POOR soil to grow Venus Flytraps. Regular potting soil will burn the roots and kill the plant very quickly. Fertilizing Venus Fly Traps is also not recommended. The fertilizer will burn the roots and likely kill the plant. Some experts use extremely diluted fertilizer and apply it only to the leaves of the plant, but this is risky for a beginner and not recommended.
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This is the only trap I have seen and last summer it caught about 10 carpenter bees! The bees are back this spring so I hope the trap is as effective as before!
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I grew them in mid to late summer and it appears they did not survive the Minnesota winter as there is no life at this time. Not sure if they are supposed to grow until June. I also bought one in August that was mature with flowers and planted it. I wondered if it di not have enough time to root out in only 4 weeks.
84998
I would think that would work. It attracted a ton of ladybugs to my garden last summer. Good luck!
77160
this plant thrives in the sun. However, mine is planted in an area that has part sun and part shade and it does fine. The more sun the faster the growth.
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I live in Sussex County, NJ and bought these cacti last year. I have them in a terrarium and they are thriving. they have almost doubled in size and I had to take some out because it was becoming crowded (gave them to a friend's daughter; she has them in a planter in her room and they are doing very well). As long as you do not place them near a draft and keep them warm, they will grow and thrive.
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It's like a terrarium - the heat and humidity compliment the plants. If you live in the south, you won't want the plastic cover on in the summer time. As for varmints, I haven't had that issue but, if they want in, they'll get in.
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I am not positive but don't believe they would survive outside but in terrariums they would be fine.
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no these are tender, you can have them out in the summer but bring them in over winter. If you want succulents that will winter the north sebums and hens and chicks are perfect for that.
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I put my bee house in full sun and had no issues. Had lots of bee residents!