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Flowering Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans): Rare Event—Self-Pollinate, Save Seeds (Very Valuable), No Further Care After Flowers Fade

Flowering is once/twice in a lifetime. Self-pollinate and save seeds — extremely rare, ~$15 for 6 seeds. No action after flowers fade; plant continues vegetative growth.

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