eh, to be honest, i do not see many better alternative apart from less ridiculous pollination or something unspeakable and definitely banned from this server
Doesn't really matter in any case, i'm just saying. Devs went into detail on how the glitch build their own yet when are asked about floran reproduction. " oh butt rubbing is definitely canon yup" Its just lazy and stupid on their end to be honest and I for one will not endorse something as stupid as rubbing butts and a brand new sapling pops outta nowhere...
Please note the highlighted red text. Plants reproduce over a span of time, however with florans, I'd assume they rub butts, and go their separate ways. After an [x] amount of time passes, Floran sprout is produced after the floran pollinates [x]. The 'reproductive spore' as we'll call it, basically has to mature, before being able to be used as a pollination method, therefore, rubbing butts works. No plant fucking, only butt rubbing.
Butt rubbing implies a pollination method, I can dig it. Florans would likely not have any form of sex, since they are PLANTS