Leaf cutting and germination

[timbuck]

Hi there,

When I got my pitcher plants, some of the leaves are dying or hard. For my VFT's, I simply pluck the leaves. Do I do the same with these pitcher plants? What's the average amount of leaves a plant will have? I hear that sometimes, they grow flowers. If I wanted seeds, should I rub one flower head up against another flower head? Thanks.

 

[Colieo]

For pitcher plants (and all plants really) just cut off dead parts. The amt. of leaves depends on the species, my S.rubra has ~30, and my S.leucophylla has 2. They do flower if they are mature, and to get seeds (look in the savage garden for a drawing) take pollen off the anthers on the top inside of the underhanging flower, and deposit it to the pistils on the top edge of the "dish" bottom. I know that probably didnt make any scence at all, but it helps to see a photo of it

Hope this helps!
Cole