How Long does it take for a flower stalk to develop?

How Long does it take for a flower stalk to develop?#357806

By EricSg -  Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:05 pm
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- Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:05 pm #357806

I’m seeing this pearl like growth inside my plant’s rosette and wondering if it is a growing flower.

How Long does it take to grow out?

First time VFT owner (10 months so far) here so please bear with me.

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Re: How Long does it take for a flower stalk to develop?#357807

By MikeB -  Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:07 pm
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- Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:07 pm #357807

I doesn't look like a flower stalk to me. They grow pretty fast. You should know for sure in less than a week.

Re: How Long does it take for a flower stalk to develop?#357831

By ChefDean -  Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:35 pm
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- Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:35 pm #357831

I'm not seeing a flower stalk either, just new traps growing.
However, if it does happen to be a flower stalk, I would suggest cutting it when it gets about 2 or 3 inches long.
Stalks take a lot of energy from the mother VFT, so you'd actually be doing it a favor. Don't throw it away though. Put it cut side down in the moss and there's a chance you'll get strikes in a couple of months.

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Re: How Long does it take for a flower stalk to develop?#358787

By EricSg -  Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:42 am
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- Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:42 am #358787

Just to close the loop.
The growth stopped developing and became soft and white.

Which I think it means fungus has invaded (pls correct me if I’m wrong)

So I removed it with a pair of forceps.

Oh well.

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