Venus Fly Trap (Original) Carnivorous Plant - Dionaea muscipula

Has hinged leaves with stiff margined spines and 3 or 4 sensitive hairs in the center of each lobe. When an insect touches the hairs, the hinge mechanism is triggered, and the leaves close quite rapidly, trapping the insect.Grow this in a terrarium or in a cool greenhouse or in a bog garden.Hardy from zones 6 - 10. Requires acidic soil that is usually moist and very little fertilizer. Partial to full sun.• Average mature height: Under 6 inches• Light: Full to part sun• Soil: Grows well in peat, peat/perlite, or sphagnum moss. Place a tray of water underneath to keep the plant wet.• Zones: 6-10