Expert: Sarracenia Northwest - 6/28/2010

Question
Hey Guys! Sorry for asking so many question, I just love learning new things but I have about 60 venus fly trap seedlings that are just starting to germinate! You can see a green stem popping out of the top of the seed. I have them in a 50/50 peat perlite mixture, distilled water and in our indoor porch which receives direct sunlight when the sun first comes up until about 1030 11. After that they receive alot of bright indirect sunlight for the rest of the day. The room has window on all side of it so the room is very bright all day long. My question is will this be sufficient lighting for the little guys now that they are germinating or should I move them outside with my other adult fly traps in full sun? I just don't wont to fry them cause I know seedlings are pretty sensitive. I can find another place outside that might receive a couple more hours of direct sunlight before they get indirect sunlight, just kind of nervous to bring them outside with all the birds, animals, etc.
Best Regards,
Ken

Answer
Hi Ken,

I'd vote for your current location.  In nature seedlings will have some grass around them, so they will have some light shade.  Outside they are in more danger from the elements until the plants are larger.  They can also handle more limited dormancy while small.  Indoors mold can be more of a problem, so a preventative spray with a fungicide is good also.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com