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Dionaea Muscipula "Venus Fly Trap" - 8.5cm

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Botanical name

Dionaea muscipula

Other names

Venus fly trap, Venus mouse trap

Genus

Dionaea

Species

D. muscipula - D. muscipula is a variable, rosette-forming, evergreen, insectivorous perennial with hinged, rounded, trap-like, yellow-green to red leaves with marginal spines and erect stems bearing white flowers in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rosette

Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Flushed red, Green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Pinch out flower stems and remove faded or dead 'traps' as needed.

Propagation methods

Leaf cuttings, Division, Seed

Where to grow

Dionaea muscipula (Venus fly trap) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Conservatory, Bog garden, Indoor

Cultivation

Grow in an acid mix of equal parts peat and lime-free sand in full or bright filtered light. Water regularly, ideally with rainwater or stand in a shallow container of water changed weekly. Outdoors, grow in boggy conditions in moist, acid soil in sun.

Soil type

Sandy

Soil drainage

Moisture-retentive, Boggy damp conditions

Soil pH

Acid

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered