The biggest problem with keeping a Venus flytrap is overwintering. If you do something wrong here, you won't get the plant through the winter. Venus flytraps are not hardy, but must be kept in a cool and protected location.
How do you properly overwinter a Venus flytrap?
In order to overwinter a Venus flytrap successfully, it should be placed in a bright, but not sunny place and protected from drafts. The temperatures should be between 5 and 12 degrees, and you should water sparingly, once a month, preferably with rainwater or still mineral water.
Wintering Venus flytraps properly
Venus flytraps are not hardy and therefore cannot tolerate frost temperatures. They must be placed in a suitable place over winter.
- Bright, but not sunny place
- Avoid drafts
- Temperatures not below 5 degrees
- water little
You can tell when the time has come for hibernation by looking at the traps. As these become smaller and smaller, the plant is preparing for winter. Now you should find a suitable place for it to overwinter.
The temperatures should be significantly cooler than during the growing phase in summer. They must not be colder than 5 degrees and, if possible, not higher than 10 to 12 degrees.
Watering in winter with sensitivity
The biggest challenge when overwintering a Venus flytrap is watering. In any case, the plant needs significantly less water than in summer.
Some experts recommend watering the plant once a month. Since there is often no rainwater available in winter, you can use still mineral water as a substitute. If necessary, pour with distilled water. Under no circumstances should you water with hard water.
When caring for it, make sure that the substrate is not too moist, but also does not dry out completely. Most Venus flytraps die in winter because they dry out, not because they freeze.
Tip
A cool winter garden without direct sunlight is well suited for overwintering Venus flytraps. The temperatures must be kept constantly low.
