Dionaea muscipula Ø5.5cm

Name: Dionaea muscipula Ø5.5cm
Brand: Eufloria
SKU: DM-55
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Dionaea muscipula (Venus Flytrap) is the world's most famous carnivorous plant, with toothed traps that snap shut on contact. Native to the USA, it prefers strong direct light, moist substrate, and distilled water. Requires winter dormancy. Non-toxic plant, fascinating for all ages.

Approx height (including pot): 7 cm

Pot diameter:

5.5 cm

8.5 cm

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🌿 Dionaea muscipula – The Venus Flytrap, Queen of Carnivorous Plants

Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as the Venus Flytrap, is the most famous carnivorous plant in the world. Its toothed traps that snap shut upon touch fascinate children and adults alike. It is a unique plant with an active trapping mechanism unparalleled in the plant kingdom.

🌍 Origins & Botanical History

Dionaea muscipula belongs to the Droseraceae family and is native to an extremely restricted area in North Carolina and South Carolina, United States, where it grows in acidic, nutrient-poor bogs. It was described by John Ellis in 1768, and Charles Darwin called it "the most wonderful plant in the world." It is the only species in the genus Dionaea, making it truly unique in botany.

🌿 Traps – Green Jaws with Red Teeth

The traps of Dionaea muscipula consist of two hinged lobes bordered by long, rigid teeth. The interior of the lobes can be green or intensely red, depending on light exposure, and contains sensory hairs (trichomes). When an insect touches two sensory hairs within 20 seconds, the trap snaps shut in less than one second. The interlocking teeth form a cage from which the insect cannot escape. Digestion takes 5-12 days, after which the trap reopens.

🌱 Growth Habit & Development

Dionaea muscipula is a compact perennial plant that forms a rosette of radially arranged traps. It prefers strong direct light (minimum 4-6 hours daily), constantly moist substrate of peat and perlite, and exclusively distilled or rainwater. It requires a dormancy period in the cool season (5-10°C / 41-50°F, 2-3 months) for healthy growth. Do not fertilize or force-feed – the plant captures insects on its own as needed.

Lungime: 8 cm

Greutate (kg): 0.25 Kg

Denumire: Dionaea

Diametru: 8.5 cm

Cerințe lumină: Partial umbra

Tip plantă: Decorative

Utilizare: Interior

Tip suport: Ghiveci

Material Suport: Plastic

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Is the Venus Flytrap toxic to cats and dogs?

No! Venus Flytraps are completely non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses according to the ASPCA. They're also safe for humans. Ironically, your pets pose more danger to the plant than vice versa – curious nibbling won't harm your pet but can seriously damage or kill the delicate flytrap. The traps themselves are harmless and will simply close briefly if touched by a pet's nose or paw, then reopen when no digestible prey is detected. If your pets show interest, place the plant somewhere out of reach to protect your Venus Flytrap.

Why can't I use tap water for my Venus Flytrap?

Venus Flytraps are extremely sensitive to minerals and chemicals found in tap water – even low levels can be fatal over time. In their native habitat, these plants grow in nutrient-poor bogs fed by rainwater. Tap water contains chlorine, fluoride, calcium, and other dissolved minerals that accumulate in the soil and effectively poison the plant. Always use distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis (RO) water. If your tap water has less than 50 ppm total dissolved solids (TDS), it may be acceptable, but pure water is always safest.

Do I need to feed my Venus Flytrap insects?

If your plant is outdoors or near windows during warm months, it will catch its own prey – Venus Flytraps in the wild primarily eat ants, spiders, and beetles. Indoor plants benefit from supplemental feeding every 2-4 weeks during the growing season. Feed one trap at a time with small insects (flies, crickets, or dried bloodworms work well). The prey should be about 1/3 the size of the trap. Never feed meat, fertilizer, or human food – these will rot and kill the trap. And never trigger traps without food inside, as this wastes the plant's energy.

Why are my Venus Flytrap's leaves turning black?

Some leaf blackening is completely normal – individual traps have a limited lifespan and naturally die back after catching 3-5 prey (or sometimes fewer). Simply trim black leaves at the base. However, widespread blackening can indicate problems: overwatering (soil should be moist, not waterlogged), mineral buildup from tap water, insufficient light, or the plant entering dormancy. In winter, Venus Flytraps naturally die back, appearing nearly dead – this is normal dormancy behavior, not death. Reduce watering and keep cool (2-10°C) during this period.

Does my Venus Flytrap need winter dormancy?

In nature, Venus Flytraps experience cool winters (2-10°C) and naturally go dormant for 3-4 months, with growth dying back before vigorous spring regrowth. Plants grown outdoors or in unheated spaces will enter dormancy naturally. However, indoor plants kept under consistent artificial lighting with regular feeding can skip dormancy entirely and grow year-round – some have thrived this way for over a decade. If providing dormancy, reduce watering (keep barely moist), stop feeding, and store in a cool location like an unheated garage or refrigerator.