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I have flowers#417246

By wcrosman -  Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:05 pm
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- Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:05 pm #417246

Got these from Walmart around March iirc. They have done well.

I know this is not the qa forum, but since I am not planning saving the seeds should I cut the two flower spikes?

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Re: I have flowers#417249

By ChefDean -  Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:17 pm
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- Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:17 pm #417249

If they're already blooming, it's too late. The stalks should have been cut when they were about two to three inches tall if you wanted to try for spikes. Earlier if not.
Let them be for now as they really aren't going to strip too much energy from the plant from this point forward. If you get seeds, that's something you can try to sell, give away, or plant yourself.

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Re: I have flowers#417252

By -Stanley- -  Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:41 pm
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- Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:41 pm #417252

I accidentally let my Vft flower stalk grow to five in. Is the plant going be fine?

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Re: I have flowers#417255

By Camden -  Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:21 pm
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- Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:21 pm #417255

In the wild they flower each year and come back. All that cutting the flower stalks do is just prevent the plant from putting energy into flowers instead of growth. Your plant will be just fine

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Re: I have flowers#417256

By -Stanley- -  Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:22 pm
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- Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:22 pm #417256

K, just wondering.

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Re: I have flowers#417280

By MikeB -  Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:06 am
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- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:06 am #417280

The plants don't appear to be catching any insects (at least, I don't see any bug carcasses in the traps). I would feed a couple traps on each plant that's blooming. That will give them a nutrient boost to support the flowers and new leaf growth.

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Re: I have flowers#417341

By wcrosman -  Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:09 am
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- Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:09 am #417341

They have captured a few bugs this summer, but not recently. Will take the advice and feed them

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