Bright Direct Light – 250-1000 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹

• Requires 6+ hours of direct sunlight per day.

• Place within 2 ft / 60 cm of a south or southwest-facing window for maximum light.

• Ensure the plant has an unobstructed view of the sky.

• Consider a PAR Meter, or PAR Meter App to measure photosynthetically active radiation as PPFD (μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹).

• Consider using Grow Lights during the wintertime when the daylight hours are shorter.

Keep the soil wet at all times.

• Use room temperature rainwater, distilled water, or reverse osmosis water.

• To ensure optimal plant health, a pot with drainage holes is essential.

• Stand the pot in a tray or saucer and keep 1 in / 2.5 cm of water in it at all times during the growing season.

Ready Potting Mix

• For optimal growth, use a specialty organic potting mix formulated for carnivorous plants.

DIY Recipe

• 1 part Coir, 1 part Pumice.

• No need to fertilize, as the plant gets nutrients from insects.

Ideal Temperature Range

• 50-80 °F / 10-27 °C

Ideal Humidity Range

• 40-70%

Time to Maturity

• 2-4 years

Eventual Height

• 15-30 cm / 6-12 in

Eventual Spread

• 15-30 cm / 6-12 in

D. muscipula ‘Dentata’

• The classic Venus Flytrap with deeply lobed, red-tinged traps.

D. muscipula ‘Akai Ryu’

• This cultivar has vibrant red traps with long, pointed teeth.

D. muscipula ‘Fangs’

• Features narrow, elongated traps with prominent teeth.

D. muscipula ‘Coquillage’

• Unusual cultivar with rounded, pouch-like traps.

D. muscipula ‘Triffid’

• This compact cultivar has short, stocky traps with coarse teeth.