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live forever?!#120218

By CPcaregiver -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:45 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:45 pm #120218

Can VFT`s actually live forever?!Any pics of old VFT`s?

so cool if its true.

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Re: live forever?!#120219

By Matt -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:48 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:48 pm #120219

Yep, they can live forever. But old VFTs don't look any different than young VFTs. Quite a few of the named clones are getting near (or over) 10 years old now, including Akai Ryu and Dentate Traps.

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Re: live forever?!#120223

By xr280xr -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:54 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:54 pm #120223

Theoretically if nothing kills them (unfavorable conditions or other damage) they will continue living. However, I wouldn't be surprised if over enough time, UV or other factors would cause irreparable DNA damage or mutations that the plant couldn't survive.

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Re: live forever?!#120231

By Alzuryu -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:17 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:17 pm #120231

Well there was me thinking i was going to find the secret to immortality in this thread

Re: live forever?!#120233

By SnapSnapIOM -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:34 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:34 pm #120233

I have the secret but not telling o0

The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage

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Re: live forever?!#120265

By stitz25b -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:51 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:51 pm #120265

tell me andy!

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Re: live forever?!#120267

By SnapSnapIOM -  Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:04 pm
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:04 pm #120267

K i thought you guys would get it

Its making yourself split into another you just like a VFT

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