False vivipary

[Cindy]

...it happened to my d.intermedia.  

Another photo, different angle and lighting.

When should I make the CUT?  

 

[pond boy]

Realy cool pics!

I think you could take it off now but it would probably be better to wait till it has 5 open traps.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Ahhh, another one to add to the list. Again, another demonstration of the fact that sepals are modified leaves. Sometimes these root, sometimes not. I would wait a bit, and then bend the scape down to the substrate, anchoring it so the plantlett has contact with the substrate.

 

[poster342002]

Quote[/b] (Tamlin Dawnstar @ April 11 2004,4:38)]Ahhh, another one to add to the list.  Again, another demonstration of the fact that sepals are modified leaves.  

Does this ever happen with VFTs?

 

[schloaty]

Poster, yessir, it sure does. I don't know why, but it's happened to me.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

It's a fairly common event if you grow lots of them.

 

[pond boy]

Schnell stated in his book "the carnivorous plants of the united states and canada" that he believes it`s a responce to frosty nights and warm days.