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So, this flower bloomed back in April, and it eventually turned to this. I've read that they swell when they become fertilized, but it's been like this for a while. I never fertilized it by hand and none of my other plants flowered

It's possible the bees pollinated it. You won't know for sure until this fall, when the seed pod turns brown and cracks open.

MikeB wrote:It's possible the bees pollinated it. You won't know for sure until this fall, when the seed pod turns brown and cracks open.

Does it really take that long? Dang, ok. Thanks, I'll be on the look out!

chomato wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:40 pm Does it really take that long? Dang, ok. Thanks, I'll be on the look out!

The seeds mature all summer long. The pod dries out and breaks open in the fall. The seeds drop to the ground and cold-stratify over the winter. In spring, they're ready to germinate. Here are a couple good articles on the subject, along with pictures of ripe seed pods:

How to Sow Sarracenia Seeds
Growing Sarracenia from Seed

MikeB wrote:

chomato wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:40 pm Does it really take that long? Dang, ok. Thanks, I'll be on the look out!

The seeds mature all summer long. The pod dries out and breaks open in the fall. The seeds drop to the ground and cold-stratify over the winter. In spring, they're ready to germinate. Here are a couple good articles on the subject, along with pictures of ripe seed pods:

How to Sow Sarracenia Seeds
Growing Sarracenia from Seed

Appreciate it!