VFT flowering this time of year?

VFT flowering this time of year?#193389

By danielfivetoes -  Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:27 pm
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- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:27 pm #193389

Okay here is a weird one! I moved all 600 Fly traps that have been in dormancy ( or so I thought) into the house from my greenhouse because we will be having temps below 20 degrees for the next 3 days. In doing so I found this fellow that has been in the greenhouse and in natural light. It is about to flower! A real surprise to me. All the rest are dormant and yes some slow growth but flowering?

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Re: VFT flowering this time of year?#193437

By Matt -  Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:48 pm
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- Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:48 pm #193437

We've had a few sending up flower stalks as well. I guess days are getting longer, so it's not a complete shocker, but most flytraps will wait at least another 2 months before even considering putting up a flower stalk.

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Re: VFT flowering this time of year?#193444

By danielfivetoes -  Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:30 pm
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- Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:30 pm #193444

Matt this was one of the little guys you sent. It I think never went dormant. It was bareroot I put it in soil and it has taken off. Early cultivar?

Re: VFT flowering this time of year?#193449

By Matt -  Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:25 pm
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- Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:25 pm #193449

I've noticed that sometimes a repot will also trick the plants into flowering. Perhaps stress induced? Not sure.

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Re: VFT flowering this time of year?#193456

By Goodkoalie -  Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:43 pm
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- Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:43 pm #193456

I have had some sarr flowers growing, but no flytraps yet, they flower about a month after i spot my first sarr flowei

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