Dionaea muscipula
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.
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 (Day) | 22–35 °C | e.g Many plants grow well between 20–30 °C. |
| Temperature (Night) | 20–25 °C | e.g. Shouldnt fall below 15 °C |
| Light | 100–300 PPFD | Information about light habits of the plant |
| Humidity | 80–100 % | Describe the plants preferred humidity conditions and if theres special characteristics about it, like evaporation protection (indumentum) or smthg like this |
Substrate & Fertilizing
| Parameter | Suggestion | Hinweise |
|---|---|---|
| Substrate | List Substrates | Organic or Mineral Substrate preferred |
| Potsize | eg. bigger or small pot | e.g. the plant roots very wide and has more or less sensitive roots |
| Watering | Always keep very moist | Maybe natural occurence habits, peaty swamps, only epiphytic... |
| Fertilizing | Amount and frequency (eg. 500 µS every week) | mineralic fertilizer |
| Fertilizer Tolerance | medium to high | e.g. Pitchers get damaged if fertilizing was too much |
Unique characteristics
- Bildet Teppiche aus zahlreichen Basaltrieben
- Sehr schnelles Wachstum bei hohen Temperaturen
- Hochkannen werden nur selten gebildet
- In vielen Farbvarianten erhältlich
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General Pictures
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| Cultivated By: Kevin | |