Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

recently I bought a Serracenia Purpurea and I need detailed instructions on how to put them in the fridge on October....steo by step pls andbif you can attach fotos I will be more than grateful! I really like my Serracenia and I want it to survive the winter! ps: I live in Cyprus where we have a Mediterranean climate:)

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

Hi Replay, welcome to the forum. With a Mediterranean climate you should be able to bypass the fridge dormancy as your winter should be mild enough for the plant to enter dormancy. i would just keep it drier though winter. I have attached the link for an article from this website that I wrote some time ago. Hope it helps.

https://archive.petpitcher.net/sarracenia...cs-sarracenia/

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

I saw your post it was very helpful...
the climate here in the winter doesn't fall bellow 10°c is it good for dormancy? and by drier what do u mean? I must not water it for 4 months?

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

10 isn't too bad. If the days are cool also (below 20, ideally around 15) it should be ok. I know some people that have completely dried their plants for about 6 weeks. I would suggest just moist. By that I mean I wouldn't allow the peat to dry to the extent that it shrinks away from the pot but certainly not wet. As for the dormancy 6 weeks will be enough.

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

okay ill try that:) ill leave them outside and see what happens! should I put them in a plastic bag or not? and I imagine I must put it somewhere with a lot of shade eh?

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

You won't need a plastic bag if leaving outside. Shade isn't necessary but it is usually cooler. If you get any frosts then it doesn't hurt to leave the plants out in the frost.

Re: Serracenia in fridge for winter...HEEEELP
 

okay thank you so much:)