Dionaea muscipula 'Extra Large' – Large Trap Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula ‘Extra Large’ is a selected Venus Flytrap clone grown for its potential to produce larger traps under favourable conditions. Its appearance remains close to the typical species, with overall trap size being its principal feature.

Clone Characteristics

• Trap form: Classic bilobed Venus Flytrap traps with normal marginal cilia.
• Trap size: Medium to large, with the best size developing on mature, well-established plants.
• Colour: Generally green to lightly blushed, with red pigmentation developing inside the traps under strong light.
• Growth habit: A rosette-forming clone that increases in size and strength as it matures.
• Seasonal expression: The largest traps are normally produced during active growth. Young, recently divided or dormant plants may not display the clone’s full size potential.

Seasonal Appearance

Venus Flytraps change considerably throughout the year. During active growth, ‘Extra Large’ produces fresh leaves and its largest functional traps. Plant maturity, light, temperature, root development and available growing space all influence the size of new growth.

During winter dormancy, growth becomes more compact and the plant may have smaller traps, fewer active leaves and some blackening of older growth. This seasonal dieback is normal. The living plant remains below and around the growing point and resumes stronger growth as conditions warm in spring.

The plant supplied may therefore look different from the photographs depending on its maturity and the time of year. The clone name describes its potential and is not a guarantee that every trap will be unusually large.

Care

• Light: Grow outdoors in a sunny position. Strong light supports compact growth, healthy trap development and stronger colour.
• Water: Use rainwater, distilled water or reverse osmosis water. Do not use ordinary tap water unless it is known to contain very low levels of dissolved minerals.
• Watering method: During active growth, stand the pot in a shallow tray of suitable water and do not allow the growing medium to dry out. Reduce the water level during winter dormancy, but keep the medium damp.
• Growing medium: Use a nutrient-poor carnivorous plant mix, such as sphagnum peat combined with perlite or silica sand. Do not use ordinary potting mix.
• Feeding: Plants grown outdoors will normally catch enough insects without assistance. Do not apply standard plant fertilisers or repeatedly trigger the traps.
• Dormancy: Venus Flytraps are temperate plants with a natural winter resting period. Protect potted plants from severe or prolonged freezing conditions.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one established plant growing in a 70mm pot. Images show ‘Extra Large’ during one or more stages of growth and are representative of the plants available. Individual plants will vary in maturity, trap size, trap number, colour and seasonal appearance.