Botanical name
Dionaea muscipula
Other names
Venus fly trap, Venus mouse trap
Genus
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