Re: Sarracenia flower removal?

From: Carl Mazur (cherryhillcp@freenet.hamilton.on.ca)
Date: Wed Feb 19 1997 - 22:24:55 PST


Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 22:24:55 -0800
From: "Carl Mazur" <cherryhillcp@freenet.hamilton.on.ca>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg655$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Sarracenia flower removal?

Bonjour Mon Ami Robert

My sarrs as well are starting to push flower spikes. It is advisable to
remove the flowers ASAP if you don't wish to collect seed. Flower does
tend to drain the plants energy.

Best Regards,

Carl J.Mazur
Cherryhill Carnivorous Plants
Grimsby, ON Canada
http://www.vaxxine.com/ccphome
>
> Its almost spring again and my sarrs
> are pushing flower spikes and new
> leaves. Can anyone tell me if removing
> the flowers would allow the plants to
> produce better pitchers since some of
> their energy would not be spent
> producing flowers?
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert



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