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Carnivorous · Droseraceae

Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula

  • Scented
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

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Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

Rainwater or distilled only — tap water minerals kill it. Each trap closes about four times then dies.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
10-15 cm
Flowers
May-Jun
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.