Venus Flytrap Slow Growth: Dormancy, Water, and Planting Strategy

Key Issues

Flower stalks stall leaf growth; removing them helps.
Fridge dormancy lacks photosynthetic light—better: cool, sunny spot with reduced watering.
In shared bog, plant flytraps on a mound above water level, or in separate less-wet bog. Bag method fails due to water seepage.

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