Question
QUESTION: my venus flytrap is dormant (im not 100 percent sure though) anyways is it okay if the flytraps trap closes during dormancy is this bad or what?

ANSWER: Hello Miguel,

If the Flytrap is not growing much, if any at all, has been slowly acclimated to short daylengths of 8 hours of light or less, and slowly acclimated to cold weather of about 40-60 degrees, it is likely dormant. Slow acclimation occurs naturally as conditions in weather change with the seasons.

Venus Flytraps often close their traps in cold weather. It is simply a reaction to the cold.

Christopher

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QUESTION: i never knew that thanks.but it didnt close by itself.i forgot to water it so i rushed to get water (i hadnt watered it in a few days!!)and i thought what if it died so i taped the trap and i made it close does that change anything.

Answer
Hello Miguel,

Accidental closing of the traps does occur in nature as animals touch the leaves even in winter. It is nothing to worry about. Water it a bit less in winter, just enough to barely keep the soil moist, and with no, or very little, water in the tray.

Christopher