Growing Venus Flytraps from Seed in the Philippines: Tropical Climate Adaptations

Sowing

Anytime—keep warm. No stratification needed. Refrigerate for storage.

Seedlings may skip first dormancy or enter at 6–8 months. For tropical dormancy methods, consult FlytrapCare/CPUK forums.

Coir must be desalinated: soak 8–12 hrs in pure water, drain, repeat 8–10× until TDS < 50 ppm. Without meter, do ≥10 cycles.

Examine grains with 10× loupe: translucent = pure silica (good). Opaque = mixed minerals (risky). Experiment with test plants.

Forums best for tropical feeding/dormancy specifics.

Best wishes,
Steve

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