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title: "Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few…"
description: "Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few weeks ago, and are now spent. Do yall recommend dead heading, or leaving it as-is? Thanks"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Ang"
published: "2024-07-01T16:47:52.507638Z"
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# Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few…

_Posted by Ang on 2024-07-01_

Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few weeks ago, and are now spent. Do yall recommend dead heading, or leaving it as-is?

Thanks

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-01

I’d get rid of it 😊 it’s served its purpose — he could try collecting the seeds to make more plants for a fun experiment

#### Ang replied on 2024-07-01

Do you cut the whole stem off down at the base of the plant, or just the top? Thanks!!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-01

The whole stem!

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