Dionaea Muscipula Venus Flytrap

Dionaea Muscipula

Venus Flytrap

Some good plant details, This columnular cacti starts off as a small, rounded plant, and grows taller with 5 to 10 ribs as it matures. The plant is gray-green, with white tufts of “hair” instead of spikes along its ribs. It produces sweet smelling yellow flowers after it reaches maturity.

Quick Look:

  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Can Be Grown Indoors, Outdoors
  • Typical water needs for a carnivorous plant. Do not water in the Winter (see below for additional information)
  • Plant Size?
  • Plant Zone?
  • Not cold hardy
  • Propagation by seeds
  • Generally non-toxic to humans and animals
  • Winter Dormant


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Care and Propagation Information

General Care for Dionaea Muscipula​ ‘Venus Flytrap’

Dionaea Muscipula​ ‘Venus Flytrap’ adds a lot of interest to an outdoor rock garden or container garden. Watch for green and yellow traps and a lack of bugs in the Summer.

Watering

Dionaea Muscipula​ ‘Venus Flytrap’ has typical watering needs for a carnivorous plant. It’s best to use the “soak and dry” method, and allow the soil to almost dry out completely between each watering. Do not water in the winter, when the ‘Venus Flytrap’ is dormant. Doing so could lead to root rot.

Where to Plant

‘Venus Flytrap’ will go dormant during winter, while dormant it can survive nights colder than 20°F. If you get colder than that it’s best to plant this carnivorous plant in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in full to partial sun.

Plant in an area of your garden that gets a minimum 6 hours of sunlight a day. If planting indoors, place in a room that gets a lot of sunlight, such as near a southern-facing window (if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere).

How to Propagate Dionaea Muscipula​ ‘Venus Flytrap’

Dionaea Muscipula​ ‘Venus Flytrap’ can be propagated from seeds.

Sow your seeds in the typical carnivorous soil. You can grow Dionaea Muscipula outdoors if you live in an zone above 9a. If you live in a cooler area, you can begin sowing indoors under a grow light or on a seed mat.

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