Venus flytrap growing carnivorous herbaceous of the genus Dionaea also known as Dionaea muscipula, Venus flytrap perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-10.
Venus flytrap leaves
Leaves color green, red or purple, can be green outside and red inside, the leaves looks like mouth with teeth, the leaves have nectar that attract insect when the insect touch the leaves close and start to digest the insect, leaves grow in rosette structure.
Flower color white with inner yellow the flowers have five petals and grow on stems.
Venus flytrap for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Venus flytrap growing and care:
Humidity, moist, clean water (rain water)
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, easier and also to get the same variety
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Need to feed if there isn’t enough insect
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flower stems
Size of the plant?
5-20 cm, 2-8 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes (with a lot of light)
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White flower with inner yellow the flowers have five petals and grow on stems
Scientific name:
Dionaea muscipula
