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By ApgarTraps
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Joined:  Mon May 28, 2018 2:22 pm
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I pulled this leaf, buried it, and forgot about it.

2 months later....LOOK!
Leaf seemed to be totally dead for many weeks, then suddenly tiny traps appeared.
Leaf seemed to be totally dead for many weeks, then suddenly tiny traps appeared.
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By stevelau1911
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Joined:  Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:53 am
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Its easier and much faster to remove the growth point preferably with some working young traps and root growth, then let the bottom part strike. They usually strike within 2 weeks and the traps are automatically started at a larger size, and most of the time, there will be multiple strikes.

With minimal size traps, it should still be possible to get that one up to 1/2inch sized traps by the end of the season if they are fed consistently with gnats, ants, or freeze dried bloodworms.
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By ApgarTraps
Posts:  79
Joined:  Mon May 28, 2018 2:22 pm
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That's cool. Thanks.

It sounds like I need to peel off a part of the rhizome with roots and a few leaves?

Amazing how the plant is "tricked" into thinking its older...

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