Weird Mutation? Fused Traps

Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#452857

By Corv -  Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:16 am
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- Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:16 am #452857

My flytrap (a typical from a local hardwarestore) has recently been growing two seemingly fused traps on the same leaf and I am curious if anyone ever encountered something similair?

Re: Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#452858

By ChefDean -  Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:37 am
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- Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:37 am #452858

Yes, it happens often, just a localized mutation on that leaf.

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By Corv -  Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:29 pm
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- Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:29 pm #452859

ChefDean wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:37 am Yes, it happens often, just a localized mutation on that leaf.

I see! :0 Thats very cool. Is the mutation gonna draw energy from the plant or is it okay to leave it?

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By ChefDean -  Fri Jun 21, 2024 1:22 pm
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- Fri Jun 21, 2024 1:22 pm #452860

Just leave it.

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Re: Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#453052

By Corv -  Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:37 pm
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- Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:37 pm #453052

Wanted to give an update because the traps actually opened up : D

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Re: Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#453101

By Fishkeeper -  Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:25 pm
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- Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:25 pm #453101

Oh, very neat! Are they functional?

If a part of the plant is photosynthesizing, it's extremely unlikely to draw more energy than it gives. A faulty trap here and there won't hurt a flytrap. Heck, there are cultivars whose traps are all faulty, by nature's standards, and those plants do well enough in cultivation.

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Re: Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#453112

By Corv -  Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:26 am
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- Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:26 am #453112

@Fishkeeper, @Fishkeeper, Good to know! : D
I don't wanna stimulate them without a reason but both traps have sensor hairs so my guess is that they should.
I do wonder if an insect could maybe crawl to the joint and into the sister trap to escape but for now I will see how they develop.
Probably gonna put another update in here once I see one of them closed

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Re: Weird Mutation? Fused Traps#453575

By Corv -  Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:43 am
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- Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:43 am #453575

@Fishkeeper,
Promised Update: Yes it can still catch things functionally : D
In the last picture you can just barely see the shadow of the prey

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