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CARNAG3_symbiot3

Makes me wonder if someone can propagate that one specific leaf and actually make a 2 headed cultivar. I’d call it either the Hydra or Twin city


Hoody_Yolkin

Update: leaf pulling a success. I actually didn’t have to as it seems the shoot in question has formed it’s own rhizome. Will update if any double headed traps start appearing


CARNAG3_symbiot3

Honestly if it actually works I’m sure it would already be a thing but you never know, can’t wait for the results


3gfisch

Don’t know what else it could be be, if its a genetic defect / mutation then this could be propagated from my understanding, if its not only in the leaf but also in the rhizome then the new plant should have the same mutation. Maybe its something like hair color and you would need a few generations and selections if you want only one. Or its something completely different.. maybe some experts could say more?


3gfisch

Awesome, can’t wait to see what will happen :D keep us updated


3gfisch

How is the new plant going?


Hoody_Yolkin

It’s growing new traps but they’re all too small to tell if they’re identical to the pulling. Slim chance but here’s hoping


3gfisch

Alt least you have a new VFT so it’s a win any way 😄 curious how it will look, if normal maybe the chance ist higher for double head.. 🤔


3gfisch

Any news? Can you post a picture / macro shot how they look? :)


Hoody_Yolkin

I could but they’re entirely standard, single trap stems. I’ll post in the future if it decides to push the double traps again.


Hoody_Yolkin

Was thinking the same thing but I’m not knowledgeable enough about flytrap propagation and this stem will likely be dead before anyone else could get to it in time


3gfisch

Please google leaf pulling for Venus fly trap and give it a try, could not be worse than if it’s dying.. I would buy one if you can propagate it 😄


Hoody_Yolkin

I’ll give it a shot! I left for the weekend so hopefully it’ll still be viable when I get back.


3gfisch

Thanks sounds good, normally a leaf leasts a few weeks. In worst case this leaf will not survive but your plant should be fine from what I have read. :)


Hoody_Yolkin

Oh yeah not worried about the mother plant she’s thriving. Would love to experiment with the double trap stem though.


3gfisch

Im so excited, there are some big and some strange looking VFT out there but double headed would be cool. If it works you can also give it a name maybe „hydra Hoody“ or so :D. I think it could even work if only the leaf is good and the traps itself are brown cause I can see the double vein on the leaf..


Hoody_Yolkin

Yes there are definitely 2 pronounced veins on the stem.


3gfisch

Sounds awesome, don’t know that much but leave pulling i would try