Dionaea muscipula 'Fake Dracula' – Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula ‘Fake Dracula’ is a collector’s Venus Flytrap clone named for its resemblance to the well-known ‘Dracula’ cultivar. Although it is not the original ‘Dracula’ clone, it is valued for its well-proportioned traps, elongated marginal teeth and strong colour under suitable growing conditions.

Cultivar Characteristics

• Trap form: Medium to large, well-proportioned traps with long, slender marginal teeth.
• Colour: Green outer growth with red pigmentation developing inside the traps under strong light.
• Growth habit: A vigorous clone capable of producing a strong clump as it matures.
• Seasonal expression: Trap size, tooth length and colour naturally vary throughout the growing season. Mature plants generally display the strongest overall form.

Seasonal Appearance

Venus Flytraps change considerably throughout the year. During active growth, ‘Fake Dracula’ produces fresh leaves and its largest traps. 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 the time of year.

Care

• Light: Grow outdoors in a sunny position. Strong light supports compact growth, good 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 [POT SIZE] pot. Images show ‘Fake Dracula’ during one or more stages of growth and are representative of the plants available. Individual plants will vary in size, trap number, colour and seasonal appearance.