Possible Clues:

• Early growth appearing in regular vase
• Grub or chigger, e.g.
• Immature form of caterpillar
• E.g. caterpillar form
• Manage
• Red-hot flower's sound for a caterpillar
• Worm-like insect before metamorphosis
• Living animal reaching virtual adulthood initially
• Immature creature hides right inside rock
• Grub; insect