Is My Venus Fly Trap Dead or Dormant

When you dig them up, check out the rhizome, the part between the leaves and the roots that sits just under the soil. If it’s white and firm, your plant is alive and well! If it’s black and mushy, you unfortunately have a dead plant on your hands.

Can you revive a dead Venus Fly Trap?

It is normal for traps to die back after catching and digesting food. Once a trap dies, a larger one will replace it.

What month do Venus flytraps go dormant?

Venus Flytraps require a cold winter dormancy between November and February. You need to mimic the conditions of their natural habitat, which means providing a cold resting period. Much like you need to sleep every night, Venus Flytraps need to go dormant over winter!