Classroom Venus Flytrap Winter Care: No Feeding During Dormancy

A student takes a class VFT home for Christmas break and asks about feeding frequency.

Critical Rule: DO NOT FEED

• December = deep dormancy for VFTs
• Insects = fertilizer, not energy
• No fertilizer needed during dormancy

Proper Winter Care

• Bright window
• Soil damp, not waterlogged
• No feeding until spring growth resumes

Resource

Sarracenia Northwest VFT care sheet for complete guidelines.