armyranger10a Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hello, It has been getting cold around where I live. I finally brought my plant in after a few nights of it being real cold. I noticed some of the traps have holes in them and tops cut off. Also some of the stems are turning brown on some traps. The new traps that started to grow are growing wierd and are shrivled up. I was wondering if the brown and defects are from the cold? I have not been giving my plants a lot of water because of the near freezing temps. What should I do about the holes in the plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Leaves turning brown and dieing back is probably just down to the time of year. Shorter days and colder temperatures really slow the plant down and it will probably look pretty rough from now until next spring. Aphids are the most common cause of misshapen leaves. Take a close look and see if you can spot any bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I would snip that whic is brown/black. This species tolerates a lot, but can grwo on window sills all year long. They will even flower there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottleroc Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 that water is very close to your plug socket jimscott :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It's a small laboratory... not much space around there! It's also a 3 year old picture! No outages occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyranger10a Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Sorry its been so long ive been very busy. I noticed little white spots on the leaves I also noticed whatever it is spread to my new venus flytraps that just started to grow. My sundew looks a bit like yours jim except its being eaten and defective new traps. I seperated all my plants and all my plants have it. I was going to rub alcohol on the stems to kill what ever it may be. Also I noticed a sundew seed is starting to grow and it is very cold out, what would be the best way to keep this new plant alive until spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 If the white spots brush off then they could be shed skins of aphids. I would seriously consider getting some provado soil drench and treating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyranger10a Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 How would I use provado on my plants. If I put to much would it kill the plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 The American equivalent is a Bayer product, found at Home Depot or Lowes, used for ridding pests from roses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 As long as you dilute it exactly the way it says to on the box, it won't harm your plant. Make sure any insecticide you do use is a soil drench and not a spray. Drosera do not take kindly to sprays. All you need to do is water your plants as if you were watering a normal houseplant. You can't overdo it because any excess will just run out of the bottom of the pot through the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) The active compound is imidacloprid and there are many brand names, check out this link, you may find your product there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imidacloprid I did some more searching, the Bayer soil-drench product in the USA that corresponds to Provado I believe is called Merit. http://www.livingwithbugs.com/merit_insecticide.html Edited October 15, 2007 by Amar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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