ventricosa flowers

[Millipede]

my ventricosa has a huge flowering stem on it and its just starting to open the bottom flowers. i was wondering what to do with it. how can i and how long should i store the pollen?

 

[CPsam]

When the flowers open, tap the spike over aluminum foil so that ripe pollen can be collected. Fold the aluminum and keep in the refrigerator. I believe it will keep for some time (6months?) but the sooner used the better results. Congradulations on the flower!

 

[Millipede]

so all the little flowers on the spike are dead and i think it looks stupid and ugly now just hanging there all dead and weird looking. the stem isnt dead but the flowers are... can i cut it off?

 

[SirKristoff]

yeah you can chop the flower spike
it wont harm it. i chop em after the spike sags a bit XD

 

[Jefforever]

I keep collecting pollen if it's still producing. They like to make pollen even on their way out...

If it is dead all the way, you should cut it off.

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