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Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula Venus Flytrap) - This truly unique plant grown from flower seeds is a carnivorous plant. Yes, that is right, a carivorous plant! It catches its prey, mainly insects and arachnids, with a trapping structure formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
Scarify the seeds. Follow scarification by one month cold stratificati...more Scarify the seeds. Follow scarification by one month cold stratification before sowing. Germination 28 - 35 days....less
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover seeds
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination, bottom water tray using only disti...more Keep seeds moist until germination, bottom water tray using only distilled water, tap water may kill the seedlings....less
PLANT SPACING
9 inches
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula Venus Flytrap) - This truly unique plant grown from flower seeds is a carnivorous plant. Yes, that is right, a carivorous plant! It catches its prey, mainly insects and arachnids, with a trapping structure formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces. When an insect or spider crawling along the leaves contacts a hair, the trap closes if a different hair is contacted within twenty seconds of the first strike. Speed of the venus flytrap closing can vary depending on the amount of humidity, light, size of prey, and general growing conditions. The speed with which traps close can be used as an indicator of the venus flytrap's general health.
Common Questions
How long does it take for a Venus flytrap to reach maturity?
Venus flytrap takes three to five years to reach maturity from seed.
What is the best way to water plants?
Chemicals in tap water can harm or kill plants so use distilled water, rainwater or water collected from a humidifier.
What are some good ways to use this plant?
These do well in bog gardens, in containers, rain gardens, terrariums and water gardens.
Do I need to feed my plants?
If growing as a houseplant, you may want to give the plant an insect about once per month as they may not be getting enough to eat indoors.
Is it ok to touch my plants?
This is not recommended. While an occasional touching won’t immediately kill your plant, frequent triggering of the traps can weaken and eventually kill the trap due to exhaustion from closing without any food to produce more energy.
Can I feed my plants dead insects?
Yes, if you place inside the traps and gently move back and forth to stimulate a live insect your plant will eat them.
