Venus Flytrap Winterizing in Chicago (Zone 5): Simple Mulch Method

After several frosts and consistent 40s°F days (late Nov in Chicago):

Mulch heavily (8+ inches) with wood chips, pine needles, or aspen straw over pot and plant.
Do NOT use leaves (fungal risk).
Spray sulfur fungicide before mulching.

Resources

E-book, DVD Volume 1, and care sheets at cobraplant.com.

Good Growing!

Jacob Farin

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