I’ve already finished repotting all of my carnivorous bogs, along with around nine Dionaea Muscipula mini bogs. These setups are now ready for the new season, waiting for longer days and higher temperatures to really kick things into motion.
I also took the opportunity to repot some of my most promising cross-breeding seedlings. These plants have serious potential and I want them to start the season at full power, with fresh substrate and space to grow as soon as conditions improve.
And Then Comes the Big One
Now comes the real challenge: my Venus flytrap collection of roughly 450 unique cultivars.
Just writing that number still feels a bit unreal.
This is by far the biggest task of the season and there’s still a long way to go. Every tray I finish feels like progress — and also a reminder of how much is still waiting.
“I’ll Help You” — No Thank You 😄
My boyfriend always says he’ll help me with repotting. And my answer is always the same: “No thank you.”
Not because I don’t appreciate the offer — but because I need to handle every single Dionaea personally. He is the best gardener I ever knew so I trust him! But Venus flytraps are something different, lol.
During repotting, each plant passes through my hands. I check the rhizome, inspect the root system and look closely at the overall condition and health of the plant. This is the one moment of the year where I really get to see how every individual flytrap is doing — and I wouldn’t trade that control for anything.
Divisions Are Great… Until Repotting Time
I love it when Venus flytraps decide to divide during the growing season. More plants, stronger clumps, better future potential.
But when repotting comes? That’s when the madness truly begins.
Separating dense clusters, carefully dividing rhizomes and repotting everything into fresh containers takes time, focus and patience. I’ve only repotted two trays so far and I already feel how intense this season is going to be.
The Goal: End of February
My plan is ambitious: to have the entire collection repotted by the end of February.
If everything goes well, you can look forward to new plants being gradually added to my website as the season moves forward. Fresh starts mean strong growth — and hopefully some very nice plants this year.
For now, it’s one tray at a time, hands in substrate and a greenhouse slowly filling with freshly repotted flytraps.
Let’s see how it goes 🌱
— Peter