{"id":4305,"date":"2025-09-03T11:05:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bountifulgardennursery.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4305"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:38:08","slug":"venus-flytrap-akai-ryu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.bountifulgardennursery.com\/index.php\/product\/venus-flytrap-akai-ryu\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Flytrap Akai Ryu &#8211; Red Dragon Venus Flytrap &#8211; Live Carnivorous Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Venus Flytrap Akai Ryu &#8211; Red Dragon Venus Flytrap &#8211; Live Carnivorous Plant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Akai Ryu Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula \u2018Akai Ryu\u2019) is a striking cultivar of the classic Venus flytrap, known for its deep red coloration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A rare and eye-catching carnivorous plant prized for its deep red traps and dramatic appearance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Akai Ryu is Japanese for \u201cRed Dragon\u201d, and unlike the typical green Venus flytrap, this cultivar displays intense red to burgundy tones throughout its traps and sometimes even its petioles (leaf stalks).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The color intensifies with strong sunlight. 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