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VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303475

By Rick-C137 -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:57 am
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:57 am #303475

Hello everybody, this is Rick-C137.

My grandson bought me a Venus Fly Trap a few months ago, it started off small, weak and pathetic but now thanks to me feeding it every single bug and worthless crawler in my home...its been displaying dominance over the bug and insect domains and its grown into a fearsome force to be reckoned with in my kitchen! We are a great team.

I'm recently noticed a large shoot or stem coming out the middle, i've not given it much thought until the time where my grandson tied the shoot to a stick, it was growing horizontally over the plant and getting in the way and quite frankly he's done a good job of it. Good kid he is. Little rough around the edges but he means well.

I'm not sure what to do with the large growth...any advice is greatly appreciated.

Peace among worlds.

Rick C-137.

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Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303476

By Fly Trap Hunter -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:32 am
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:32 am #303476

Basically do you want seeds or not. there is a lot of information in the forums if you search for it. this is a great post: http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/shoul ... ml#p265437

that's a really nice looking venus fly trap. nice color!

Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303480

By hollyhock -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:27 pm
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:27 pm #303480

Flytrap hunter gave you a good link..That is a flower stalk. I usually cut mine off as close to the plant as you can. If you plant the stalk you might get lucky and it will form new roots and you then will have a clone of your beautiful plant.

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Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303481

By Rick-C137 -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:40 pm
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:40 pm #303481

This has been very informative.

I think i'll let the sprout transform into a flower, i'm quite happy with my carnivorous companion as is, I get to indulge in my sadistic tendencies in a healthy and legal manner now.

Peace among worlds, wabba labba dub dub!

Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303490

By DesertPat -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:37 pm
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:37 pm #303490

I don't like to let plants flower in the fall for the sole reason that dormancy is soon and I'd like them to have maximum energy. Everyone seems to have a different opinion so it's really up to you. Awesome looking plant by the way!

Patrick

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Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303910

By Orit -  Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:04 am
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- Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:04 am #303910

How is Morty doing?

Nice looking plant.

Re: VFT HUGE stem, what to do?#303912

By riveraXVX -  Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:21 am
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- Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:21 am #303912

firstly: welcome!
secondly: that is a beautiful plant there, it seems to have done well under you and the grandkids care thusfar!
thirdly; enjoy it flowering!!

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