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Vegetative Apomixis on Drosera spatulata Flower Stalks

Jim found plantlets forming near the top of two flower stalks on his D. spatulata colony (south window, 50/50 dried sphagnum/perlite, distilled water).

What It Is

Vegetative apomixis—a mutation where flower stalks produce plantlets instead of (or alongside) flowers. Common in VFTs (triggered by skipped dormancy), also seen in D. spatulata and D. filiformis. Harmless.

Action

Once plantlets develop roots, detach and pot them.

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