12mo B52 but why is it so small?

12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440610

By MARKXY -  Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:35 am
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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:35 am #440610

I got this 12mo B52, but why is it so small? It looks like it’s 8mo

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Re: 12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440611

By Camden -  Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:56 am
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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:56 am #440611

It takes time for a plant to grow. Whether it be the largest plant or the smallest. They all have to start somewhere. A Venus flytrap takes roughly 3 years to Mature IRRC.

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Re: 12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440612

By MikeB -  Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:52 am
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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:52 am #440612

That is actually a good size for a year-old flytrap.

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Re: 12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440615

By Huntsmanshorn -  Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:47 am
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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:47 am #440615

You can hasten things quite a bit by giving it optimum growing conditions, assuming that's possible for you, instead of just settling for just "good enough".

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Re: 12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440867

By scarlet-moon-83 -  Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:07 am
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- Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:07 am #440867

Too green so not enough lights?

Its too small for a year old flytraps from TC or leaf pulling.

Its normal size if its from seed. No B52 seeds though.

Re: 12mo B52 but why is it so small?#440870

By ChefDean -  Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:28 am
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- Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:28 am #440870

That's actually a great sized for a year old, seed grown VFT, expected size for a B52 grown from a cutting or pulling, and small for a B52 grown in TC. Do you know which it is? However, it's only a B52 if it's from a cutting, pulling, or TC. If it's seed grown, it's just a typical due to it not being genetically identical to a B52.
To that end, whichever it is, is it on a windowsill or outside? The pic appears to have it on a windowsill, which is not a good spot or it, and the one next to it, will slowly die. VFT's need direct, unfiltered sunlight, and modern glass filters sunlight. Outside on a cloudy day or in the shade is more beneficial than a sunny windowsill.

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