Many moons ago, some of you may have recalled that Russell Elliot
mentioned that he had successfully used VFT flower spikes for
cuttings. As I religiously remove the flower spikes as they emerge
anyway, I decided to put his observations to the test. Once detached
from the parent plant, the spikes were just stuck into peat/sand and
sat in a water tray next to my Sarracenia. The tops began to wither
and die, but I was surprised on the weekend to find new plants
growing at the base of the spikes. I also tried a couple in Sphagnum
but perhaps the medium was too wet and so the cuttings didn't make
it. A third cutting was placed on its side just under the Sphagnum
and I have big hopes for this one as it appears that small shoots are
begining to form along it.
It's good to hear that this worked for some - my one experiment
died. :-( Does it matter how old the spike is? Before opening the
flowers? After? Size?
-- Janice Ritter ritter@ileaf.com Boston, MA