Propagation - leaf pulling with rhizome and root

[powersensor]

Two months ago I tried to inspect my venus flytrap to see whether I can separate the mother plant into several small plants. However,during unpotting of the mother plant I accidentally pulled a not so healthy looking leaf but it has rhizome and root. As a result I decided to try my first leaf pulling experiment with that leaf. Anyway, I found that the mother plant has only one rhizome therefore a single plant.

The medium used for the leaf is new wet sphagnum moss in water tray.The pot is left outdoor under a clear plastic shade with exposure to direct sun light but protected from heavy rain.

I noticed that it takes about 5 weeks to obtain growth of baby venus flytrap (1cm diameter size) from that leaf pulling.

Below showns the progress of the propagation. Hope this is helpful to other CP friends.

[shawnintland]

Congratulations! And thanks for the nice graphic layout, really shows not to give up too soon on the dying leaf!

[plantlover]

Congratulations! And thanks for the pics. I'll try this method.

[arvin555]

Congratulations on your new plantlets and so far for me the best leaf propagation photo sets I have seen.

TTFN
Arvin

[flytrapcare.com]

Nicely done and excellent step-by-step photos. In my experience, almost any piece of Dionaea plant with a little white on it (especially with any root) will start a new plant.

[Khoas]

Originally Posted by flytrapcare.com

Nicely done and excellent step-by-step photos. In my experience, almost any piece of Dionaea plant with a little white on it (especially with any root) will start a new plant.

Include the flower stalk if around 2" high.

[zulteh279]

Hai Powersensor....
I've got a few Q for you...How do you plant the leaf?did you just placed the pulled leaf "ON TO" the growing media or partially plant the end of the leaf "IN TO" the media...
Thanks for sharing...

[caseyhoo]

Originally Posted by zulteh279

Hai Powersensor....
I've got a few Q for you...How do you plant the leaf?did you just placed the pulled leaf "ON TO" the growing media or partially plant the end of the leaf "IN TO" the media...
Thanks for sharing...

For me, I use 2nd method. placed partially plant the end of the leaf "IN TO" the media

[powersensor]

Hi Zulteh,

The leaf is partially planted in the media (especially the white portion). We want to make sure that the moist media is always touching the leaf. You can pull some moss and place top of the leaf to hold it down firmly .

[marvin1997]

You TRIM your Vfts??!!Anyway I tried leaf pulling and all three leaf rotted.They don't have any roots.Seems that Vfts can't use honey as rooting hormone.