Dionaea muscipula (venus fly trap)

Dionaea muscipula (venus fly trap)

Family: Droceraceae

It is a feisty, flesh-eating plant with toothed leaves like snapping-jaws that trap and devour insects and spiders. They live in nutrient-poor soils so rely on their elaborate traps for food.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a wet mixture.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: September 2024