Dionaea muscipula 'Typical', 4'', Venus flytrap
Dionaea muscipula, 4'', Venus flytrap All of our plants are grown in our outdoor nursery and may have minor imperfections. You will receive a plant very similar to the one pictured. Description: Name: Dionaea Muscipula Plant type: Perennial Height: 5” Spread: 8” Habit: Forb Foliage color: Green, Red Flower color: White Bloomtime: Spring to Summer Plant needs: Hardiness zone (USDA zone): 4-9 Soil: peat (pH 3-5): perlite / quartz sand (2: 1). The use of a neutral or alkaline substrate will lead to the death of the plant. Light requirements: Full sun Watering: The plants' pots should be always sitting in water when they are growing. Rain, distilled, reverse osmosis. Watering with tap water will kill the plant. Dormant period: Needs a rest period of 3 months at a temperature of 32-50 F. It is advisable to purchase a heat pack during cold weather: Heat Pack We recommend to use our soil mix to grow carnivorous plants: Carnivorous Soil Mix