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Nov 16, 2023 · Learn how to cultivate the carnivorous Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) as a houseplant or outdoor perennial. Find out about its light, water, soil, feeding, and overwintering needs, as well as common pests and diseases.
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The Venus flytrap ( Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of North Carolina and South Carolina, on the East Coast of the United States. [4] Although various modern hybrids have been created in cultivation, D. muscipula is the only species of the monotypic genus Dionaea.
Jun 10, 2024 · Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula). The plant, which grows from a bulblike rootstock, bears a group of small white flowers at the tip of an erect stem 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) tall. The leaves are 8–15 cm (3–6 inches) long and have blades that are hinged along the midline so that the two nearly circular lobes, with spiny teeth along their ...
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The Venus flytrap is a flowering plant best known for its carnivorous eating habits. The “trap” is made of two hinged lobes at the end of each leaf. On the inner surfaces of the lobes are hair-like projections called trichomes that cause the lobes to snap shut when prey comes in contact with them. This type of movement is called thigmonasty ...
Dec 23, 2020 · This Venus fly trap is growing in an open-top glass terrarium. How to water a Venus fly trap. Indoors or out, keep the growing medium moist to wet at all times. Remember, these are bog plants. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Water the plant by sitting the base of the pot in a saucer of water for a few hours at a time every few days.
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Sep 10, 2021 · Venus Fly Trap Temperature and Humidity Requirements. A Venus flytrap requires at least 60 percent relative humidity to flourish. If you sit the potted Venus flytrap on a water tray, the evaporating water will help provide humidity. Or you can grow the fly-catching plant near other houseplants to create a humid atmosphere.