Stupid Aphids........

[edwardyeeks]

My VFT is under attack from aphids. Not badly. Just that lately, I have been looking for reasons why my VFT has been growing smaller traps and deformed ones. Today I found out that there was some aphids!!!

I will post pictures later. Right now, I am considering a few options. One, leave it be. Two, send my flytrap into dormancy. Three, uproot the whole plant and soak it in water. i do not have any insecticide. Help!

Cheers

[edwardyeeks]

Here are the pictures......


The whole plant. As you can see, the traps are weeny!


A bad trap, sorry, it is blear.


Worst trap


Everytime my flytrap produces new traps, the traps are only 2 mm wide, then the teeth starts forming. Over time, the traps straighten it self from being deformed. It is really annoying!

Cheers

[Marigoldsfail21]

Ladybugs are an option if you can get some.

[edwardyeeks]

Erm.....VFT decimate ladybugs??? Won't they???

Cheers

[alcran]

Not if you get enough to close all the traps. The survivors can eat the aphids.

[arvin555]

Hey edward, can't see any aphids in the photos though.

Oh you mentioned you wanted to drown the aphids in water. Hey you know VFTs can take being submerged for a long time in water, if you like just put the whole pot in water so that the whole plant is underwater, I think that leaving it in for 24hours won't be harmful.

Lastly, I have a VFT that has this similar growth of the traps, I don't really find it that big a deal myself, unless you know that your VFT should be producing giant traps. Good luck with your aphid problem.

TTFN
Arvin