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About Christopher Littrell
Expertise
I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, Utricularia, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Pinguicula, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.
Experience
I have grown carnivorous plants off and on for about 27 years. I have made the same mistakes and suffered the same mishaps that many growers make as they attempt to separate the myths from the realities of growing these plants. Currently, I am successfully growing a variety of tropical sundews, a Nepenthes, several Venus Flytraps of varying ages, and Sarracenias. I have been successful in stratifying Sarracenia seeds and providing artificial dormancy requirements for my temperate plants when needed.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. Over my lifetime, I have constantly read books involving the growing conditions of carnivorous plants. I hope to incorporate the educational aspects involved in psychology with teaching other people how to cultivate carnivorous plants.
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You are here: Experts > Style > Gardening > Carnivorous Plants > v.flytrap (typical kind)
Expert: Christopher Littrell - 11/6/2009
Question
when it goes into dormancy and the leaves and traps die and turn black should i start picking the dead ones out or wait until spring when it comes out of dormancy? thank you.
Answer
Hello Shaughn,
It is generally best to clip off any dead leaves and sections of dead leaves as they die off. You will have less a chance of having mold problems on the dead leaves spreading to the still living tissues of the Venus Flytrap rhizome while it is dormant.
Christopher
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