Venus Flytrap Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Venus Flytrap, commonly known as the Venus Flytrap Plant, is a small carnivorous perennial native to subtropical wetlands. The plant forms a low-growing rosette of leaves that develop specialized hinged traps used to capture small insects. Each trap is lined with sensitive trigger hairs that close when stimulated, allowing the plant to obtain nutrients in nutrient-poor soils. Venus Flytrap grows best in moist, acidic growing media and performs well in containers or controlled growing environments. It is commonly cultivated for educational and ornamental purposes and requires consistent moisture and bright light for healthy growth.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with specialized insect-trapping leaves

• Compact rosette growth habit suitable for container cultivation

• Adapted to moist, acidic growing media

• Suitable for greenhouse, terrarium, or outdoor container planting in warm climates

• Distinctive trap structures that respond to insect movement

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula

• Common Name (US): Venus Flytrap Plant

• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous plant seeds

• Growth Habit: Low-growing perennial rosette plant

• USDA Zones: 7 to 10

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Spring through autumn

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 7 to 10: February to April

  • Indoor controlled environment: Year-round

• Germination Time and Conditions: 14 to 30 days at 20 to 28 C with high humidity and constant moisture

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to bright indirect light

• Soil Requirements: Acidic carnivorous plant mix such as sphagnum peat moss with perlite; low nutrient content

• Watering Needs: Keep soil consistently moist using distilled or rainwater

• Mature Plant Size: 4 to 6 inches height; 4 to 8 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 4 to 6 inches between plants