Dionaea muscipula Dionaea muscipula Family Sundew family (Droseraceae) Genus Dionaea Clade Eudicots Species Dionaea muscipula Author J. Ellis Distribution USA Climate Temperate Space requierement low Growth habit Rosette Tolerance Broad The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is probably the best-known carnivorous plant of all. It occurs exclusively within a radius of about 100 km around the city of Wilmington in the United States. Its distribution range lies in pocosin bogs located in the states of North and South Carolina. These bogs have very nutrient-poor and acidic soils that are peaty and sandy. The habitats are permanently moist and always located in very sunny, open areas. In the wild, Dionaea muscipula is already threatened, yet it is available in almost every well-stocked garden center or hardware store, and sometimes even in furniture stores. In its natural habitat, temperatures range from -10 °C to 40 °C. Venus flytraps require a winter dormancy for healthy long-term cultivation. During winter, temperatures should not exceed 12 °C. Cultivation Ideal Conditions Parameter Suggestion Notes Temperature (Summer) 10 - 30 °C Also withstands 40 °C but isnt recommended. Substrate should stay cooler Temperature (Winter) -10 - 12 °C should below 12 °C in Winters to stay in dormancy Light 1500–2000 PPFD Full sun in the outside is preferred, 8hrs or more. Wont live behind windows for too long Humidity 30–60 % Needs no special humidity, below 70% often prevents mold issues Substrate & Fertilizing Parameter Suggestion Hinweise Substrate Peat, Perlite, Sand mixes or Sphagnum One of the very few species which isnt recommended to have potted in anything else  Potsize small pot it crawls slowly forward and deeper into the pot. 9cm pot enough for many plants Watering Always keep very moist Having a tray always filled with water Fertilizing 2-3  Osmocote per Pot   Osmocote is something which works well with Flytraps Fertilizer Tolerance medium Doesnt need fertilizer if kept outside, it will catch insects for sure Unique characteristics  Is available with many unique traits and mutations Often wont get red when roots are disturbed in the same season Flower stalks can be used for propagation Dormancy can be done in the fridge if no other good space is available Doesnt need any light below 5 °C Flowers occur between April - May, they can be cut to save the plant a lot of energy Monotypical Genus Rhizomes can be divided for propagation Dormancy in a bog often without any issues when temperatures arent below -10 °C Seeds remain viable only for a very short time and should always be sown immediately, does not require stratification Galery General Pictures -- no pictures yet -- User Cultivatad Plants  Bild Conditions   Dionaea muscipula - Megatraps   Dionaea muscipula - Megatraps at frost     Dionaea muscipula - GJ Shir Khan Temperature Outdoor middle-Germany Humidity Weather-dependant Light Intensity Southwest-facing balcony → full sun from around 12:00 noon Notes Cultivated in pots placed in Euro trays and 9 × 9 cm pots, standing permanently in about 3–4 cm of water. Covered in winter for frost protection Cultivated By: Tim Common Issues Way too less light No Dormancy period Watering with tap water (lime !) Weblinks Wikipedia – Dionaea muscipula