single plant or clump

single plant or clump#37183

By PitcherCrab -  Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:28 am
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- Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:28 am #37183

I am looking to buy some VFTs and saw on a couple of sites single plants and clumps of 4-5. I am leaning towards getting a clump of um so I have a few to play around with, so they can cross pollinate when it comes time for that aaaaand more traps looks way cooler

. Is this a good instinct? Is there any reason it would be better for me to just get a single plant (other than price)?

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Re: single plant or clump#37192

By lemonlily -  Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:40 am
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- Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:40 am #37192

I would rather buy a single plant because I can watch it grow into a clump, and the price is better (lol.)

I always like to buy smaller plants because you can watch it grow.

A clump looks cool though.

Depends on if you're patient...

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Re: single plant or clump#37215

By kittyklaws -  Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:49 am
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- Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:49 am #37215

I think clumps are cool though, they look pretty cool. a mass of menacing mouths...you get more plants

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Re: single plant or clump#37239

By PitcherCrab -  Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:23 am
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- Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:23 am #37239

Is it pretty easy to separate the plants from each other?

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Re: single plant or clump#37243

By Aging_Bourbon -  Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:34 am
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- Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:34 am #37243

PitcherCrab wrote:Is it pretty easy to separate the plants from each other?

Yes, it should be, but Venus flytrap's can grow close together. I would go with the clump! Just like what Kelly said they are awesome! a lot more mouths!

Allen, (aka allenc666)

Re: single plant or clump#37823

By afh928 -  Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:36 pm
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- Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:36 pm #37823

When it comes to plants i have 2 specific rules i go by:

1) Grow your own!

2)If you are new to CPs OR you CAN'T grow your own...buy as many as you can!!!

Follow these steps and happiness shall soon follow.

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