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title: "My Venus fly trap is doing better but suddenly has flower stalk.…"
description: "My Venus fly trap is doing better but suddenly has flower stalk. Planta recommends cutting things like basil flowers, read can leave tropicals. Since trap…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/81ARzIttRZeshm670v26Pw"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Evan"
published: "2024-02-01T18:34:28.803695Z"
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# My Venus fly trap is doing better but suddenly has flower stalk.…

_Posted by Evan on 2024-02-01_

My Venus fly trap is doing better but suddenly has flower stalk. Planta recommends cutting things like basil flowers, read can leave tropicals. Since trap looks OK can I leave it?

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## 2 comments

### BotanicalBookworm\_13 commented on 2024-02-20

Yeah leave it

### Cowro commented on 2024-03-27

The stalks can stunt the growth of traps so it’s your personal choice

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