To Cut or Not to Cut: Venus Flytrap Flower Management

Conflicting advice on cutting VFT flower stalks.

Guideline

Young plants (single crown, small rosette): Cut flower—energy better spent on growth.
Mature plants (multiple crowns, >1 season): Can let bloom; size supports it.
If no seed desired, cut anyway. VFT flowers aren't showy.
For seed: need two genetically different plants, hand-pollinate.

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