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Dionaea muscipula

Names

Common Names
Venus Flytrap, Venus Fly Trap, Meadow Clam

Growth

Height
6-12 inches
Spread
6 to 8 inches
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Bronze green
Fall Foliage Color
Bronze green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun, with Partial Shade tolerated in hot, dry areas.
Soil Type
Sandy, moist, acidic soil with a peat-to-sand ratio of 1:1 and inclusion of perlite for drainage.
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil with consistent moisture retention and drainage to prevent root rot.
Soil pH
4.0–5.3

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
J.Ellis
Publication
Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 1: 98 (1773)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Droseraceae
Genus
Dionaea

Synonyms

Dionaea corymbosa Dionaea sessiliflora Dionaea uniflora Drosera sessiliflora Dionaea sensitiva Drosera uniflora

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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