Do VFTs grow new traps while flowering

Do VFTs grow new traps while flowering#391675

By Eventerminator -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:54 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:54 am #391675

I just noticed that one of Venus Flytraps is going to be left with one trap left. The others have fully blacken due to old age.

I don’t want to cut off the flower stalk because it’s already gone past 5 inches and I’m trying to get seeds. Would it be okay?

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Do VFTs grow new traps while flowering#391692

By ChefDean -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:49 pm
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:49 pm #391692

It might. However, in many cases, a VFT flowering is its last ditch effort to get seeds and propagate that way because of its poor or declining health. Personally, I would still cut that stalk and plant it to try for strikes, maybe even cut it into two pieces.
Just my thoughts.

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Re: Do VFTs grow new traps while flowering#391750

By MikeB -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:53 pm
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:53 pm #391750

From what I've seen with my flytraps, they usually don't grow leaves when blooming. Their reserves are focused on supporting the flowers. If this was one of mine, I would feed the healthy trap to get some extra nutrients into the plant.

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