dzadzabing Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've been caring for this plant around two years now, and this is the first time I've seen these. I wasn't sure what they were at first but now I think those are actually flower buds! :) So do I just cut them like with dionaea? I know flowering consumes much of the plants energy. Like when I left a flower stalk on my drosera and later it died! Luckily for me I didn't throw it away, so it startet growing again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The flowers will affect vigour slightly but not normally a problem. If you want to see the flowers or get seed then let it flower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzadzabing Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanx for replying! I'm a complete noob regarding seed propagation Do they need to be pollinated somehow or do they self-pollinate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 If indoors they will need to be pollinated. Sarracenia flowers are structured to prevent self pollination 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CephFan Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sarracenia flowers are fascinating and quite sculptural so I would keep them. Cheers, Stene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 And they're beautiful so I'd leave them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 If you dont know how to do the pollinization you have here a great vídeo!: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I leave them on. They last all season, so I'm sure the photosynthesis from the umbrellas more than compensates for the energy taken to produce the flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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