Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) Live Plant - 2 oz Nursery Pot, 1–4 inches

About This Plant

Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous perennial and a young live plant. It features the characteristic hinged traps that close when stimulated by insects. This starter plant arrives in a 2-ounce nursery pot and stands approximately 1–4 inches tall, with healthy rooted growth and potential new growth after shipping.

What You Will Receive

1 live Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) in a 2-ounce nursery pot. Height: approximately 1–4 inches. Healthy, rooted carnivorous plant. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing information is provided below to help you care for your plant.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Venus Fly Trap
• Botanical Name: Dionaea muscipula
• Plant Type: Carnivorous perennial
• Growth Stage: Young live plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Peat moss, sphagnum moss, or peat/perlite mix (acidic, nutrient-poor)
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist using distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water
• Mature Height: Under 6 inches
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–10
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Keep in bright sunlight and use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. Do not fertilize. If shipped with older traps darkening or dying, expect new growth with proper care. Allow for winter dormancy for long-term health.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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