Description
Venus Flytrap – Dionaea muscipula
Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as the Venus Flytrap, is one of the most iconic carnivorous plants in the world. Native to a small region of the coastal plains of North and South Carolina, it thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils and has evolved to catch insects and spiders as a food source.
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Light: Full sun (at least 4–6 hours direct sunlight daily), or strong grow lights if indoors
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Water: Distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water only — sensitive to minerals
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Soil: Nutrient-poor mix (e.g., sphagnum moss + perlite/sand)
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Humidity: Moderate to high humidity preferred
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Feeding: Can catch its own food outdoors; indoors, feed live or recently killed insects occasionally
