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Should You Cut Sarracenia Flower Stalks?

Kirk in coastal SoCal has various Sarracenia sending up multiple flower stalks. Knowing flytraps benefit from flower removal, asks if same applies to Sarracenia.

Expert Answer: It Depends

Jeff Dallas:

Newly divided rhizomes: Definitely cut flowers—they weaken recovering plants. More pitchers result.
Established plants: Healthy plants can bloom and pitcher well. Cutting flowers may increase pitcher count and growth speed, but flowers are beautiful and part of the joy of Sarracenia.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com

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