Indoor Care and Repotting Timing for a New Venus Flytrap in Winter

A Massachusetts grower ordered a Venus flytrap in early March; nights are still cold. Asks whether to keep it in a cool (54°F), dim basement window or a warmer (mid-60s°F), brighter room, and when to repot.

Bright Light Now; Repot Immediately

Place in the sunniest window available—plants may already be breaking dormancy. Early March is the ideal repotting window: minimal shock while still mostly dormant. Use a 5–6″ pot. Delay risks setback once full growth begins.