Dionaea muscipula - Venus Fly Trap
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Dionaea muscipula is native to nutrient-poor bogs and savannahs of the southeastern United States, particularly North and South Carolina. This legendary carnivorous plant is world-renowned for its specialised trapping mechanism—modified leaves that snap shut when trigger hairs are stimulated by unsuspecting prey.
Distinctive Features
- Leaf Traps: The modified leaves form jaw-like lobes lined with sensitive trigger hairs and marginal “teeth” that interlock when closed.
- Flowers: Small white blooms emerge on tall scapes in spring to avoid interfering with trap function.
- Growth Habit: Forms a compact rosette of ground-hugging traps; may slowly multiply through division.
Care Tips
- Light: Prefers bright filtered sun to full sun; at least 4–6 hours of direct light promotes strong trap colouration.
- Water: Must be kept constantly moist with pure rainwater, distilled water, or reverse osmosis water—never tap water.
- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity is ideal, particularly during active growing periods.
- Media: Requires nutrient-poor substrate such as sphagnum peat moss mixed with perlite or silica sand—avoid fertilised soils.
- Temperature: Thrives between 20–30 °C in summer; tolerates down to 5 °C during winter dormancy.
- Fertiliser: Not recommended—plants obtain nutrients from captured prey. Supplemental feeding is unnecessary if insects are available.
- Repotting: Every 1–2 years in spring using fresh carnivorous plant mix to prevent media breakdown and salt build-up.
- Enters winter dormancy in cooler months; traps may blacken and die back—reduce watering and keep cool until spring growth resumes.
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
Non-Biosecurity States (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA): We now offer two dispatches per week for these regions:
- Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST. Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Biosecurity States (WA, NT, TAS): These orders require mandatory biosecurity treatment (PHC) and follow a specific weekly schedule:
- Cut-off: Orders must be placed by Thursday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Dispatch Day: Orders are processed over the weekend and dispatched on Tuesday.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders. This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping costat checkout.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our contact page
Size: 80mm Pot
