Nighttime temperatures should not go below 55 F. The plant needs at least 60 percent humidity and day time temperatures of 70 to 75 F.
Grow a Venus fly trap in a peat moss and sand mixture, which will provide mild acidity and help hold water without keeping soils too soggy. The Venus fly trap needs slightly acidic moist soils. Venus fly trap care is relatively easy and makes a great family project. This is why they trap insects, which provide them with the necessary nitrogen. Native to only a few areas in North and South Carolina, Venus fly traps grow in nitrogen depleted soils. The plants have been overharvested in their native habitat and are becoming rare. The Venus fly trap ( Dionaea muscipula) is a moisture loving plant that grows near marshes and bogs. 'B52' is hardy in Zones 6-9, with protection in colder areas.Carnivorous plants are fun to grow and fascinating to watch and learn about. 'B52' tends to clump, and it reaches 3-5 inches tall, so the traps look like they are almost sitting on the ground. 'B52': The bright-red traps of Dionaea muscipula 'B52' are massive and reach 1.5 to 2 inches in length.This flytrap is hardy in Zones 6-9, with protection in colder areas. 'Big Mouth': As the name implies, Dionaea muscipula ‘Big Mouth’ produces large red-mouthed traps fringed in green that hug the ground rather than grow on upright stems.It is rumored to spread to fill a 12-inch bowl within a year. The traps increase in size as the growth points age-some up to 1 inch long. It forms dense clumps and spreads rapidly over a short period. 'Gremlin': Dionaea muscipula ‘Gremlin’ is a charming all-green flytrap that isn't as tall as some at first but makes up for its size with a huge amount of traps.It has green leaves and large traps with red interiors. 'King Henry': An excellent starter plant for newcomers to carnivorous plants, Dionaea muscipula 'King Henry' is large, fast-growing, and hardy in Zones 5–9 (with protection in colder areas).In colder regions, mulch the plant or grow it indoors as a houseplant.
This striking beauty grows to 4 inches tall and requires minimal protection outdoors in Zones 7-9. During winter dormancy, 'Red Dragon' drops all its leaves but soon bounces back.
'Red Dragon': The leaves and traps of Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dragon', also known as Dionaea muscipula 'Adai Ryu', turn dark red in full sunlight.
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