AboutGeorge Heaton Expertise Carnivorous plants and other endangered or threatened plants of northwest Florida are
what I can answer questions about. Germination of seeds, growing instructions and other
care facts are available from me.
Experience I have my own bog which is suitable to grow carnivorous plants and it is populated by sarracenia, sundews and other plant life.
Education/Credentials I am a high school graduate and I am self taught in the carnivorous plant field.
Expert: George Heaton Date: 3/28/2008 Subject: CENTURY PLANT
Question Can you cut off the bloom just as it appears and save the plant from dying? I like the plant where it is and not so much the bloom.
Answer Good morning Vicki, My understanding is that when the flower stalk starts it grows so fast that it saps the energy from the plant and the plant dies after the flower blooms. Perhaps if you cut the flower stalk early enough in it development you can save the plant. This is not my field of expertise so I can't be sure but cutting the flower stalk sounds like the only chance to save the plant. Usually there are plantlets around the flowering plant and they will continue to grow but if you don't want the flower and or the seeds it may produce cut the stalk and let me know if the plant survives please. Have a nice day, George
