janmyszkier Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 hey there. I have a problem with my VFT. When I got them they were healthly and beatiful . now they're lookin bad. long thin leaves have occured and traps are very little. I'm giving them very much light a day. what may be a reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 The plants should be dormant now, what temperature are you keeping them at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter22 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 My VFT's that just came out of the fridge for a month now, are growing vigorously but the problem is that the traps are all twisted and dies when when the leaf developes. Does this baisically happen to all plants? I grow them in 75-80* in the day and 65-70* at night. The humidity is probably most of the time 85+* since their in the same terrainium as the N. Amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmyszkier Posted January 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I keep my VFT's in about 29 celsius degrees... Should i take vft's to the colder place to give them short dormacy? short, but always something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobZ Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Taking a plant from a warm location to a cold location (or conversely) without an extended adjustment period will likely stress the plant and result in strange growth until the plant gets its act together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 janmyszkier - I believe your plants would benefit from a dormant period. Lower the temperature gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave2150 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I keep my VFT's in about 29 celsius degrees... Should i take vft's to the colder place to give them short dormacy? short, but always something... Id recommend placing them outside if you can, somewhere they will get temperatures 0-10DC for a worthwhile dormancy. Try to reduce the light they get too, as this has an effect on dormancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 any twisted grwoth I've had has been due to aphid attack - I would check them carefully for aphids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave2150 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 any twisted grwoth I've had has been due to aphid attack - I would check them carefully for aphids. When I used to grow my first vft a few years ago, without giving it proper dormancy, it used to have twisted growth when the new growth came through. Its probably caused by a stressed plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Oh, I didn't realise that :) I know with mine, they were very distorted - all the new leaves came up twisted and gnarled. When I had a good look, they had aphids. Killed the aphids and repotted into new soil last year, and since then they flourished, until recently, when I've just discovered, lo and behold, the dreaded sap-suckers again. I think I also blamed it on aphids because I read in one of my CP books (can't remeber which) that aphids produce twisted leaves. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave2150 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Oh, I didn't realise that :) I know with mine, they were very distorted - all the new leaves came up twisted and gnarled. When I had a good look, they had aphids. Killed the aphids and repotted into new soil last year, and since then they flourished, until recently, when I've just discovered, lo and behold, the dreaded sap-suckers again. I think I also blamed it on aphids because I read in one of my CP books (can't remeber which) that aphids produce twisted leaves. :) Ive not had much experience with aphids (thankfully), so they could well cause twisted growth. I hope I never have more than about 10 of them near my vfts again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I can honestly say, in all senses of the word...APHIDS SUCK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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