v074
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Post by v074 on Dec 8, 2013 20:18:05 GMT
I purchased a Venus Flytrap growing kit back in June 2013 and sowed it about a week later. Now, the seedling seems to be developing traps now, but it is on a stem above ground and is developing a yellow flower and acorm. Unfortunately, my phone won't let me put up a picture. So, from my description, could you vote what you think? Polls close on the 28th December 2013 at 12:00.
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Post by v074 on Dec 9, 2013 20:08:51 GMT
Anyone?
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Post by hcarlton on Dec 10, 2013 5:29:10 GMT
We're going to need a much better description if no picture is available. And pictures need to be uploaded to a hosting site in order to be attached here.
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Post by v074 on Dec 10, 2013 20:15:06 GMT
It is on a stem above ground. Aren't Venus Flytraps supposed to have a short subterranean stem? The traps that I am describing are at the very top of the stem. In the middle of the traps, there is a small, bright yellow flower developing. Aren't Venus Flytraps supposed to have yellow flower....or does each variety have a different colour? There seem to be multiple trap "heads". Right now, the traps are tiny. It is very late developing because I sowed it too late? So, have I been conned out of my money, or is it the real thing?
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Post by hcarlton on Dec 11, 2013 6:02:21 GMT
If it was actually producing traps, you'd be able to tell they were traps. Yes, Dionaea grows from the rhizome directly at the soil surface, all flytraps have white flowers, not yellow, and they are rather large and showy. A flytrap from seed will produce trap leaves immediately after the cotyledons, and nothing else for numerous years until they mature. I am fairly positive whatever you have is not a flytrap.
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Post by jdallas on Dec 11, 2013 15:40:21 GMT
Without a photo it's nearly impossible to understand what you are seeing.
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Post by RL7836 on Dec 11, 2013 18:38:20 GMT
You might want to broaden your horizons a bit (if you cannot post a pic) & do a google search for 'VFT seedlings'. Then click on images. There will be many, many pics for you to compare what is growing in your pot to the real thing. Here are some to start. In addition, you might want to spend some time over on Barry's FAQ and also cruise the pics on Bob's photofinder. There are many sources of great info on CPs out there & those two are a good place to begin.
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Post by v074 on Dec 11, 2013 20:07:17 GMT
Thankyou, RL7836.
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Post by sykosarah on Jan 19, 2014 20:10:34 GMT
Were the seeds small and black and shiny, about the size of these letters together: DS
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