Flower Development
 

I am thinking to document VFT flowering process here. Not only for my own reference, but to share to anyone interested. I know some literatures are advicing owners to remove flower stalks in encouraging growth. As long as the plant is healthy enough, I believe it is alright to go ahead letting it flowers.

Week 0:
Flower stalk is recognized 3 weeks after the plant awakes from dormancy.
https://forum.petpitcher.net/attachme...5&d=1262948411

Week 1:
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Week 2:
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Feel free to comment if anything I should watch out for.
Will update as it progress...:)

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woo....nice ! my VFT never seen flowering ...:closedeyes:

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So cute!

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Show us when it flowers...You're probably the first person in M'sia to let a Vft flower!!!


P.S. What are you planning to do with seeds?May I have some? :P

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I've let mine flower before, Marvin. Most people let their VFT flower, except for some. A lot of the VFT in Cameron Highland are flowering whenever I see them.

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Ooh I didn't see any pics so sorry....:P again

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Sure there must be many having their plants flowering before.:) Probably not many document the details.

These will be self pollinated typical plant seeds. Chance for exeptional quality offsprings is low. Anyway, will let you know if there are extras.

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Week 3:
First flower today! The stalk is shorter than I expect, only ~5in.
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Size of flower.
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Closeup of newly opened flower.
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There are 2 VFTs that are flowering at the same time? if I may suggest, please try to let the two flowers "kiss" each other from time to time, or heck every day, so that they are cross pollinated. I just hope they do flower at the same time so that you can do this. I forgot if VFTs are self fertile/self pollinating, but it won't hurt if you can have a different plant pollinate it.

If you do decide to cut the flower before it ripens, you can try to make plantlets out of the flowerstalk, just treat them like a leaf cutting.

Good luck!

TTFN
Arvin

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Ooh!The veins on the petal is beautiful!!But the pollen is....white?

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Yes, 2 flowering plants. Very informative suggestion. But one of the plant is divided from the other. They are genetically identical clones. Transferring pollen from the other is still self pollination. Each flower only lasts 2 days, with stigma receptive the second day. To ensure fertilization, I'll rub among the flowers.

The pollen grain does look whiter than other plants..:)

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Continue...

Week 3 - at full bloom:
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Week 4 - flowers are short lived. Every flower lasts only 2 days. Stigma looks receptive the 2nd day.
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Week 5 - ripening seedpods:
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On the left, I have peeled off the seedpod so that the seeds lining in are visible.
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The seedpods and seeds are really small.
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I thought seed development failed initially. But they seem easily self-pollinated, with or without help. There were flowers that failed to have the petals opened up. Even those flowers have seeds developed. Fewer than others though.

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cool !!.....that flower is beautiful :tongue:
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Louisee

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My Vfts are half-dead...no flowers...sad :( seedlings died as well.. WHY?!

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What changes did you make?

It is very hot recent weeks. 32C indoors. Probably 35+C under direct sunlight. All my plants under 6 hour direct sunlight suffer severe sunburn. Just moved them to a place with 4 hour sunlight. The 7 month old seedlings are doing great in 2 hour sunlight.

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Well actually I tried to put them in a container to block them from rain...then I forgot them and the container practically microwaved them...

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It is true that flowering is exhaustive to VFT. This is how the plant look like after completing the flowering process. It is setback at least 2 months.

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Will take it a while to recuperate...:)

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tan.. nice sharing...

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Ouch! Although it seems the VFT became more vigorous growing after flowering.....I can see the increase of shoots.....nice plant. Thanks for sharing :smile:

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I did not get any seed after flowering.....
but I get 1 small plant as below photo after about 2 week flowering

https://forum.petpitcher.net/attachme...1&d=1270830534

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WOW! Is that baby VFT growing out of the flower stalk??

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Yes

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LJ, the flower stalk of your plant branched a lot. What cultivar is that?

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Hey!! this is one of those weird cultivar flytraps!

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Dear Tzestan,

I do not sure the name, the mother plant as below :
https://forum.petpitcher.net/attachme...1&d=1271004677

This is the baby plant after 4 month,
still very small, it about 5cm,
Any idea to grow it?:shy:
https://forum.petpitcher.net/attachme...1&d=1271004677

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Wow! Whats that mutation called again? False vivapary or something. Good for both tzestan and LJ_Tan. Mine is suffering from overfeeding.

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LOL what did you feed it

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Stick to the basic rules... light, water, air, observe dormancy... wait and wait... be patient...:smile:

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OK.