Venus Flytrap Plant

Venus Flytrap

You will receive one rooted plant.

Your plant will be shipped with the roots wrapped in damp paper towels and with plastic and ready to plant upon arrival. The plant is approximately an inch in height with developed roots. Planting guidelines will also be included.

Venus Flytrap Typical, Dionaea muscipula, is the common, wild type form. Trap color is frequently an expression of the amount of light, with the deeper reds showing under bright light. Plants form nice rosettes and show low growing traps in the cooler seasons, and upright traps in the warmer weather. Seedling and juvenile plants have functioning traps. Names from colonial times include: tipitywitchet and meadow clam.

Growing Venus Flytrap Plants

Ease to Grow: Easy to Moderate.
Dormancy: Suggested
Native Range: Cape Fear River Basin, North and South Carolina.
Zones: 6 to 9 (5-10)
Height: 1"-5".
Plant Type: Perennial, warm temperate.
Bloom Time: June to July.
Bloom Color: White.
Soil: Upper Bog Mix or General CP Mix.
Light: Bright indoors, full sun to partial sun outdoors.
Water: Consistently moist.

Use: Grows well in the bog garden, greenhouse and indoors. It is an excellent subject for terrariums.