Venus Flytrap

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

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• Dionaea muscipula | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
• Dionaea muscipula (Venus Fly Trap) | A Fascinating Green World
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• Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia
• Dionaea muscipula - Fly-catching Dionaea
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• Venus Fly Trap Dionaea Muscipula 8-10 cm high 5060959400028 | eBay
• Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea Muscipula) Care Sheet – Mike's Carnivores
• Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) - MyGardenLife
• Venus flytrap care | Dionaea muscipula - Houseplant Central
• Dionaea muscipula: How To Care For Venus Fly Trap
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• What type of soils does the Venus Flytrap grow best in? Should perlite be used? – VenusFlytrap.com
• Venus Fly Trap Plant Care & Growing Basics: Water, Light, Soil, Propagation etc.
• Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) in Lancaster York Harrisburg Pennsylvania PA at Stauffers Of Kissel Hill
• Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) in Augusta Manchester Lewiston Waterville Maine ME at Longfellow's Greenhouses
• How Much Sunlight Does a Venus flytrap Need?
• Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) - Focal Farm
• Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula): Grand Strand June 2023 Plant Of The Month | South Carolina Native Plant Society
• FACTS about VENUS Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) Carnivorous Plant | MOODY BLOOMS - YouTube