The venus flytrap plant is one of the most popular carnivorous plants that you find in households. In fact, it may just be the most commonly grown carnivorous plant that there is. The venus flytrap flower is an interesting part of the plant.
It is a beautiful and interesting plant on it’s own for most of the year. Of course, it does take a beauty break during dormancy. The dormancy period causes your plant to look horrible. In fact, many new flytrap owners think their plant is dead or dying during dormancy. Other than this, the plant is very attractive and interesting to the eye.
Many people are so enthralled with the plant that they do not realize that it does flower. The venus flytrap produces a white flower on top of a long stem that grows from the center of the plant. The stem, if allowed to grow and produce the flower, grows well above the plant. Many believe this is the plant’s way of ensuring that the flower can accommodate visits from bugs that will pollinate it. The tall stem keeps the bugs well above the traps that would trap and use them for nutrients. It is very interesting that nature takes care of this possible problem on it’s own!
If pollinated, the flower is where the plant produces seeds. If you do allow the flower to grow, or forget to remove it in time, you can remove the seeds and use them later or sell them.
Many people believe that the venus flytrap flower should be removed immediately. And when more flower stems attempt to grow, those should be removed as well. This is due to the fact that they believe a flowering plant may die. And, in fact, it is true that if you are not an experienced grower your plant may die. Often, the plant will survive and will be weak for up to one year from the time it is allowed to flower. The decision is yours.
The flower stem will look different from any other stem on the plant. It will be long and skinny with a bulb-shaped end. If you are going to remove it, do so immediately upon noticing it. If the bud begins to open, you have waited too long and should allow the flower to bloom. If this happens, you may as well attempt to get seeds fro
The venus flytrap flower is pretty and white. But allowing the plant to flower is not recommended until you have some experience.
