VFT is eating itself?

VFT is eating itself?#207348

By JoyFunWow -  Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:28 am
Location:  Mississauga, Ontario
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- Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:28 am #207348

My VFT is eating one of its own leaves.. Is this usual?

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Re: VFT is eating itself?#207351

By Maiden -  Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:36 am
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- Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:36 am #207351

It happen

Its probably because the leaf stimulate inside trigger hairs of the other trap. Wait until tomorrow, the trap will open again, and the other one will be released.

If you want to read more about dionaea feeding, i suggest you this:

http://www.flytrapcare.com/feeding-venus-fly-traps.html

Cheers

Francois

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Re: VFT is eating itself?#207410

By roarke -  Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:34 pm
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- Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:34 pm #207410

It is hungry, what do you all expect ?

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Re: VFT is eating itself?#207564

By Rainbow101 -  Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:55 am
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- Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:55 am #207564

Mine is doing it also. It only just opened yesterday and now it's eating the same trap again.

Re: VFT is eating itself?#210063

By venus fly chap 1 -  Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:07 pm
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- Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:07 pm #210063

Cannibal trap mwuhaha

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