So I'd like to try growing a new VFT from a leaf cutting, and had a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me out with. The method I've read is to hold the leaf (trap) as low as possible, then pull down and away from the plant to tear off both the leaf, and a little bit of the white part (rhizome?). What I'm wandering is how this works at all. If you try to pull down *thump* there's dirt there, unless you pull the main plant up out of the medium and I can't imagine that would be a good idea. Besides, doesn't all the jarring from the tearing motion potentially damage the plant?
Can this be done more effectively with a razor blade? It would be much easier to just cut off a trap manually. I could make sure I get some of the white part instead of just hoping, and leave a clean incision that I would guess would be less stressful on my adorable new VFT. Any thoughts?
Also, how often can I take another leaf cutting? I'd like to do two (and hopefully get them both to grow). Should I give it a day / week / month / etc between cuttings?
Thanks.
Can this be done more effectively with a razor blade? It would be much easier to just cut off a trap manually. I could make sure I get some of the white part instead of just hoping, and leave a clean incision that I would guess would be less stressful on my adorable new VFT. Any thoughts?
Also, how often can I take another leaf cutting? I'd like to do two (and hopefully get them both to grow). Should I give it a day / week / month / etc between cuttings?
Thanks.