Flower stalk?

Flower stalk?#351465

By NES_Frogman -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:35 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:35 pm #351465

After an experimental overwinter in the cold basement windowsill, my VFT is growing strong! Is this a future flower?

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By Cross -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:36 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:36 pm #351466

Indeed it is!

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Re: Flower stalk?#351475

By sanguinearocks101 -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:14 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:14 pm #351475

I would cut the flower stalk off. Flower stalks take up a lot of the plants energy and can kill even very healthy vets. If you cut the flower stalk off and stick it into the ground baby vfts may grow from it.

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Re: Flower stalk?#351476

By Matt -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:20 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:20 pm #351476

Yep, definitely a flower stalk!

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Re: Flower stalk?#351481

By NES_Frogman -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:54 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:54 pm #351481

So, should I risk letting it flower? My kids are excited to see it, but they wouldn’t want to let the plant die. These plants are part of science class for them.

Edit: I’ve decided to cut it off. There will be plenty of other flowers to dissect soon with spring bulbs popping up!

Re: Flower stalk?#351489

By sanguinearocks101 -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:29 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:29 pm #351489

Be sure to stick the flower stalk in the pot with the vft and maybe get some baby vfts! Some people recommend laying it down sideways, some recommend straight up but I've only tried doing it once with no success.

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Re: Flower stalk?#351491

By NES_Frogman -  Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:14 pm
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:14 pm #351491

sanguinearocks101 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:29 pm Be sure to stick the flower stalk in the pot with the vft and maybe get some baby vfts! Some people recommend laying it down sideways, some recommend straight up but I've only tried doing it once with no success.

I dipped the tip in rooting hormone and plan to keep the immediate area constantly moist for a week.

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