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How to Harvest and Store Venus Flytrap Seeds: A Step-by-Step Guide

Pollination to Storage

Flowers appear after dormancy. Cross-pollinate with a brush or self-pollinate by tapping. Pods blacken, split in weeks. Harvest seeds onto white paper, store dry in fridge or sow immediately. Germination in 2–4 weeks (some up to 6 months). Seedlings take years to mature.

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