Corn Plant Flowering: Age, Root Binding, and Spike Removal

7-foot corn plant flowering; owner asked frequency, whether to let bud, if it seeds, and self-pollination.

Expert Answers (Will Creed)

Frequency: Once or twice yearly once mature (if not repotted/moved).
Mess factor: Flowers get sticky, messy when fading. Cut entire spike when flowers start to fade.
Seeds: Not self-pollinating; won't produce seed.

Enjoy the rare bloom, then remove the spike for cleanliness.

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