Venus Flytrap “Typical” – Dionaea Muscipula

The Venus Flytrap “Typical” (Dionaea muscipula) is the classic green form of this iconic carnivorous plant. Each plant is a small starter grown in a 2.5-inch clear round plastic pot, ideal for beginners or anyone starting a carnivorous plant collection.

This form produces the well-known snap traps that close rapidly when triggered by insects. With strong light, the inner trap surfaces can develop deeper red coloration while the plant maintains a compact rosette growth habit. As a starter plant, it will continue to size up and produce larger traps as it matures under proper conditions.

Plant Details

• Species: Dionaea muscipula
• Form: Typical (standard green form)
• Size: Small starter plant
• Pot: 2.5-inch clear round plastic planter
• Growth habit: Low, compact rosette
• Trap type: Active snap traps for catching insects
• Feeding method: Carnivorous (insect-based nutrition)

Care Instructions

Grow in full sun (4–6+ hours daily minimum) for best health and strong trap development. Indoors, use a strong grow light if natural light is limited.

Use only distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Keep soil consistently moist, but do not allow it to dry out.

Plant in a nutrient-free mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite (no fertilizers or enriched soils). Avoid feeding anything other than insects if needed.

This species requires a winter dormancy period with cooler temperatures and reduced growth each year to remain healthy long-term.