Yossu 169 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 We have an unheated room at the back of our house, which seemed like an idea place to put the plants during dormancy. It gets pretty cold out there in the winter, but is protected from frost and snow, as well as the high winds and heavy rain we seem to get here. However, it just occurred to me that it doesn't get that much light. Not sure if this is a problem. I put the plants next to the outside door, which is a standard uPVC door with the top half being glass, so they are getting some light, but not as much as they would outside. Is this OK for them, or should I move them outside and find some other way to protect them? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lilacina 79 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Would be helpful to know which plants you are talking about??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yossu 169 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Duh, silly me! Various VFTs Drosera Binata Drosera Capensis Sarracenia ´Kateřina´ (= leucophylla x purpurea) x leucophylla) Sarracenia 'Chelsonii' (=purpurea x rubra) Sarracenia flava var. cuprea x purpurea ssp. purpurea Sarracenia Maroon (hybrid involving Purpurea) Sarracenia minor Sarracenia Purpurea ssp Venosa Does that help? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis 186 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 They aren't actively growing, so little light shouldn't be a problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yossu 169 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks, I won't worry about it then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommyr 18 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 My VFTs and Sarrs get no light and do great. Most spend the winter in my fridge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blocky71 254 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 They must get a little bit every time you open the door Tommyr? Heehee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpbobby 13 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) I overwinter my sarracenia in an unheated gh. I use a generic shop light on a timer. if I had to guess maybe 8k lumens and the plants are around 3 ft from the light. I set the timer to mimic the natural day/night cycle. 8k lumens at the fixture is hardly enough to break dormancy. my way of thinking is to try to emulate what they go through naturally meaning they do still get some light. Only reason I use an unheated gh is because they are in pots and I have had the pots freeze solid leaving them outside and the plants didn't seem as vigorous the following spring. Especially the leuco's. Edited June 27, 2016 by cpbobby 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yossu 169 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks for the reply. Since I posted the question, I've bought a greenhouse, so I can leave them all in there over the winter. However, I'm intrigued by your statement that you use lights "to emulate what they go through naturally." If they are in a greenhouse, aren't they already getting that from the daylight? In their natural habitat they'll get less daylight during the winter. Thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpbobby 13 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 During the winter the extra insulation practically makes my gh dark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yossu 169 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 During the winter the extra insulation practically makes my gh dark. Why do you insulate it? The type of Droseras I grow in the greenhouse need the cold in the winter, eg capensis, binata, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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