i got a new VFT today!

[amphirion]

ive been searching for this one for quite a while. so stoked that i finally have the chance to grow it!

 

[bluemax]

I admit to not having a decent guess as to which cultivar it is but congrats none the less. It would seem to be one of the short-toothed forms. Would you care to say? Springtime brings me into thoughts of Dionaea as well.

 

[dr_donut]

I would guess 'Alien'

 

[nimbulan]

I was going to say, is that an Alien?

 

[amphirion]

very close guys! it's jaws smiley.

 

[BigBella]

very close guys! it's jaws smiley.

So, it looks like a nice cultivar. Fully functional, in terms of its traps?

 

[amphirion]

So, it looks like a nice cultivar. Fully functional, in terms of its traps?

No idea. But I'm hoping so- I know mature 'alien' cultivars have problems with that. Most likely the traps will split or tear during the digestive phase, if the leaves are as thick as I think they are.

 

[amphirion]

update- it doesnt look like the traps are functional. poop.

 

[Scuipici]

No idea. But I'm hoping so- I know mature 'alien' cultivars have problems with that. Most likely the traps will split or tear during the digestive phase, if the leaves are as thick as I think they are.

I have an "alien" vft clone and the traps close fine, I hope when matured, there wont be any issue with the trapping mechanism.

 

[DragonsEye]

What are the distinguishing traits of Jaws Smiley?