telkwasnowgirl
Plant
New to this. Checking my winter dormancy sarracenias in my fridge and notice some have mold. Is there anything I can do to save them?
Help! Mold on sarracenia in the fridge
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Jordanferg
Carnivore
Trim back as much old dead growth as possible. I'd rinse with purified water and possibly apply sulphur based fungicide. All of those old brown pitchers should peel off the rhizome with little effort.
Take a look at the rhizomes. If they're firm and plump, they might be Ok. I would remove almost all the pitchers. If any of the bases of the pitchers are green and firm (not dry or wrinkly), you can leave them on. Take all the plants out of the fridge and give them a good airing out. Maybe clean the drawers with 1/10 strength Bleach or more dilute if that's too stinky. Daily open the drawers and give them some air. Leave the sliding parts open on the fruit drawers to keep the humidity down. Maybe No-Damp.
telkwasnowgirl
Plant
Thanks Jordanferg and Lloyd! Only 2 plants with mold. They were in their own ziploc bags so the fridge should be okay. I trimmed and treated them with fungicide and will keep a closer eye on them.
When you say Ziploc bags, I wonder if you sealed them? Better to leave them open and inspect at least weekly for mould or drying out.
partisangardener
Carnivore
Apart from all this good advice I would use in future live Sphagnum. Associated fungus keeps bad mold in check.
But your Sarracenia looks like it had a sudden frost damage or was dried out?
In such cases live Sphagnum would not help much, only spreading to live parts or plants is slowed down.
But your Sarracenia looks like it had a sudden frost damage or was dried out?
In such cases live Sphagnum would not help much, only spreading to live parts or plants is slowed down.
telkwasnowgirl
Plant
Yes I sealed the bags, following tips on YouTube. Will open them back up. Thanks for all the good advice 