Dormancy Strategy for Carnivorous Plants Moving from Zone 4 to Zone 10a

A grower overwinters 8 Venus flytrap varieties and 4 Sarracenia (purpurea, flava, hybrids) in a refrigerator crisper (Zone 4). Moving to Naples, Florida (Zone 10a), asks whether to continue fridge dormancy or keep plants outdoors year-round.

Jeff Dallas: In Florida, leave them outside year-round. Even Zone 10a experiences shorter days and cooler temperatures that induce natural dormancy. Notes the grower's post mentioned Georgia—no part of Georgia is Zone 4.

Refrigerator dormancy is for climates lacking seasonal cues (e.g., tropics, indoors under constant light). In subtropical Florida, natural photoperiod and temperature drops (even if mild) suffice. Plants will experience a shorter, milder dormancy but remain healthy long-term.