Dionaea muscipula 'Venus Fly Trap'

Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as the Venus Flytrap, is one of the most iconic carnivorous plants, native to the subtropical wetlands of the Carolinas in the United States. It is famous for its unique hinged leaf traps, which snap shut when trigger hairs inside are touched—an evolutionary adaptation to capture and digest insects, providing nutrients in nutrient-poor soil. The traps are typically green with reddish interiors, though coloration and size can vary among cultivars. ‘Venus Fly Trap’ is a general name often used for the species as a whole, but there are many named cultivars like ‘Akai Ryu’ (Red Dragon), ‘B52’, and ‘King Henry’ that feature distinct traits such as larger traps or deeper coloration. These plants thrive in high humidity, full sun, and poor, acidic soil like sphagnum moss or peat—never regular potting soil. They require pure water (distilled or rainwater) and a dormancy period in winter to stay healthy long-term.