Question
I live in Finland and there is not much sun here in the winter! And I'm afraid Bob (my Venus Flytrap) will be dead by the summer comes... So if you could help me I would be really happy! Thanks!

PS: I know that I could buy a light for Bob but is there some other way it could stay alive?

Answer
Hello Isabella,

Bob, your Venus Flytrap, is a North American plant that will go dormant in winter and will really not need much light at all during that time. Some people actually place their Venus Flytraps in the refrigerator in winter for controlled dormancy. All you really need to do is let nature take its course with Bob and he will begin to get ready for dormancy as the light diminishes in intensity and day length. As winter approaches and cold weather moves in, place Bob where he will feel some of that winter cold, down to about 40 degrees, all winter. A cold drafty window, a cold basement with a window, or even outside in a protected patio would be good. Just make sure Bob is protected from the worst of the cold and that he does not experience temperatures below freezing. Next spring, as the days warm up and the sunlight returns, Bob will wake up and flower a couple months later if he is kept in a warm, sunny spot.

Christopher