This is how the Venus flytrap blooms
- Flower stem between 30 to 50 cm long
- Flower color white - green
- Size up to 3 cm in diameter
The flower of the Venus flytrap protrudes far beyond the traps so that pollinating insects are not caught. The flowers are hermaphroditic and not always self-pollinating. If you Harvest seeds you can fertilize with a brush.
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Several individual flowers form on each stem. They are hermaphroditic and fivefold.
The flower is formed by five green sepals and five white petals with small green veins.
When does the Venus flytrap bloom?
The flowering time of the carnivorous plant begins in April. It lasts until June.
When the flowers have finished blooming, the capsules develop, in which the seeds mature. Each capsule contains countless black seeds that are very fine.
To harvest the ripe seed, place a bowl under the dead flower and shake it gently. The seed just falls out. He has to go to
sowing be kept in the refrigerator next spring. It is best to put it in a paper bag so that it is stored in the dark.Tips
Even if the Venus flytrap blooms very nicely, you should keep in mind that the bloom weakens the plant. If you equal the flower stems cut, all the force can be directed into the growth of the traps.