Question
Hey guys! I have several S. flava, some that flowered this year and some that didn't. This one S. flava in particular just started to throw up a flower bud. I just noticed it 2 days ago. It did not flower in the spring. This flava looked old enough to flower but it didnt so i figured it would next year. I find it weird that it's flowering now. It's even producing phyllodia already. Im thinking i should cut it off. Would you guys happen to know why it's doing this so late in the season? Does it just sometimes happen?

Answer
Hi Manuel,

It's common for some Sarracenia to flower in late summer and early fall.  In mid summer when the temperatures are really warm, many Sarracenia will enter a short summer dormancy.  They do this to prevent dehydration. When the temperature cools in late summer, they resume normal growth.  This is when they'll also produce a late season flower.  

Flower is smaller than usual.  Since it's too late in the season for it to be pollinated and produce any seeds, you can cut it off to allow the plant to focus on leaf growth.

Good growing!
Jacob Farion