Venus Flytrap Seedling Dormancy: Let Nature Decide the First Year

A grower asked whether to force dormancy on VFT seedlings in their first year or let them grow continuously under lights.

Natural Cycle

In nature, seeds germinate same season, grow ~half a season, then enter dormancy with adults.

Under Lights

• Seedlings grow year-round if conditions allow.
• After several months, they'll naturally stall (pseudo-dormancy) even in summer.
• No cold treatment needed—just let them pause; they'll resume in weeks.
• After 1.5–2 years, sync with seasonal dormancy.

First pseudo-dormancy is self-regulated. Don't force it.