Guest miles Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I've placed my 2 containers (~40x40x40cm) with carnivorous plants in a cold storage this winter (my only option at the moment). The temperature varies between 0,5 - -3,5C. My question is... How long can the plants stand to be frozen? I'm not expecting temperatures to rise above freezing for at least 2 more months. My plants are various Sarracenia and Dionea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) I've placed my 2 containers (~40x40x40cm) with carnivorous plants in a cold storage this winter (my only option at the moment). The temperature varies between 0,5 - -3,5C. My question is... How long can the plants stand to be frozen? I'm not expecting temperatures to rise above freezing for at least 2 more months.My plants are various Sarracenia and Dionea. They will probably stay frozen as long as you keep paying the electricity bill ;) (title) I think if they dessciate they will die but if they are in sealed bags then I dont know probably all winter from what I read Edited December 23, 2010 by mantrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will9 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I've placed my 2 containers (~40x40x40cm) with carnivorous plants in a cold storage this winter (my only option at the moment). The temperature varies between 0,5 - -3,5C. My question is... How long can the plants stand to be frozen? I'm not expecting temperatures to rise above freezing for at least 2 more months.My plants are various Sarracenia and Dionea. I not know this for plants in a cold storage ,but i know for plants in containers outside in rain and snow and all weather ,whole winter whitout any problem till minus 22° ,for that am very sure ,even binata have not problem whit this.But i supoose where you are living it s been match colder then where i live ,so i think you must wait till end off winter and you know this! Cheers Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miles Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I not know this for plants in a cold storage ,but i know for plants in containers outside in rain and snow and all weather ,whole winter whitout any problem till minus 22° ,for that am very sure ,even binata have not problem whit this.But i supoose where you are living it s been match colder then where i live ,so i think you must wait till end off winter and you know this!Cheers Will We had -30°C here the other day. I live in Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Island Earth Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I live in Massachusetts (zone 5) and keep tons of plants outside, unprotected (except for whatever snow falls) in a bog garden year round and have only lost one S.r.joneseii in 5 years. The plants are usually frozen from mid to late November until March or April. Here's a list of the species I keep in my bog this way: Darlingtonia- Siskyou Mountain Dionaea- Typical, Cross teeth, Clamshell, Big Jaws, B52, Akai Ryu, Dente Drosera- intermedia, rotundifolia, anglica, dichotoma (Giant), f.filiformis, f.fliformis (Florida Giant) Sarracenia- p.purpurea, p.venosa, p.montana, p.purpurea heterophylla, rosea, rosea lutea, leucophylla, l."Candy Stripe", l. "Titan", l."Schnells Ghost, l."Tarnok", r.rubra, r.joneseii, r.wheryii, alata, alata "Black and Red", minor, minor okeefenokeensis, psiticina, psiticina antho-free, f. flava, f.atropurpurea, f.rubricorpora, f. rugelli, catesbei, Dana's Delight, Judith Hindle, Leah Wilkerson, Leah Wilkerson X flava, Mardi Gras, "Maroon", "Ladies in Waiting", "Lady Bug", "Red Bug", "Love Bug" Orchids - Platanthera ciliaris, P.cristata, P.blephariglottis, P.psycodes, Nodding ladies tresses, Grass pinks, Rose pogonia, Habenaria radiata Hope this helps. -Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have found with my plants, Sarracenia can last for long periods of time frozen, but VFT's are a little more sensitive and cannot stand extended lengths of time frozen. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Island Earth Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 The only time I run into problems with VFT's is when there's no snow cover but, I've found that as long as they're planted well in the peat with a good layer of live sphagnum they do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I live in Massachusetts (zone 5) and keep tons of plants outside, unprotected (except for whatever snow falls) in a bog garden year round and have only lost one S.r.joneseii in 5 years. The plants are usually frozen from mid to late November until March or April.Here's a list of the species I keep in my bog this way: Darlingtonia- Siskyou Mountain Dionaea- Typical, Cross teeth, Clamshell, Big Jaws, B52, Akai Ryu, Dente Drosera- intermedia, rotundifolia, anglica, dichotoma (Giant), f.filiformis, f.fliformis (Florida Giant) Sarracenia- p.purpurea, p.venosa, p.montana, p.purpurea heterophylla, rosea, rosea lutea, leucophylla, l."Candy Stripe", l. "Titan", l."Schnells Ghost, l."Tarnok", r.rubra, r.joneseii, r.wheryii, alata, alata "Black and Red", minor, minor okeefenokeensis, psiticina, psiticina antho-free, f. flava, f.atropurpurea, f.rubricorpora, f. rugelli, catesbei, Dana's Delight, Judith Hindle, Leah Wilkerson, Leah Wilkerson X flava, Mardi Gras, "Maroon", "Ladies in Waiting", "Lady Bug", "Red Bug", "Love Bug" Orchids - Platanthera ciliaris, P.cristata, P.blephariglottis, P.psycodes, Nodding ladies tresses, Grass pinks, Rose pogonia, Habenaria radiata Hope this helps. -Johnny Cool, this gives me hope for my plants.... Theres a blizzard right now here in Chicago...2- 2 1/2 feet of snow(5-6 feet of snow drift) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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