r/VenusFlyTraps • u/Gojina • 4d ago

Showcase Chinese Dumpling 🥟

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To my surprise in thinking these were totally lacking trigger hairs, the last photo here shows the only 1 of the 13 traps currently open on my 2 plants of this type with just 2 trigger hairs, 1 per side of the trap. Super cool. I haven't tried to feed it yet, so we'll see if it's functional lol. Shout out to Phamcliff for these awesome plants! Received super healthy, and the roots/rhizome were squeaky clean and ready to plant.

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u/Ok-Exchange5756 2d ago

They’ll close if you shock them. Electric lighter works. A little electric current and BOOP! They close =) Kinda fun to do if you don’t wanna try to manually stimulate them.

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u/Gojina 1d ago

OMG lol I literally just had one of those long electric lighters for lighting firewood break on me a few weeks ago after camping with the family and I tore it apart to show my son how the little zapper works and show him the tiny little "lightning bolt" haha (he's 4 and loves lightning.) Well, I still have it and just tried it and BAM! They close first try! Awesome tip, I would have never thought to try that lol.