The famous plant that Charles Darwin once called "The most wonderful plant in the World".
Contrary to popular opinion, these are easy to grow provided a few simple guidelines are adhered to. Dionaea are sun-lovers, therefore require as much light as they can get - a greenhouse, south-facing windowsill or similar is ideal. We have also grown them outside without issue in the English Midlands and there was an introduced population in the New Forest that thrived for many years, so they're pretty hardy also.
We recommend removing the flower-stalks on these for the first two summers - flowering can weaken the plant so it's advisable to not let this happen until well established in your own environment. The pale white flowers are relatively inconspicuous to most, so the loss is not great, unless needed for seeding, which requires cross-pollination.
Mature plants supplied in <a href=""http://www.floralive.co.uk/en-gb/collections/growing-accessories/products/rigid-square-pots/164119"" target=""_blank"">7cm square pot, adequate for at least 1 further growing season.
A full-colour identification label which includes basic cultural information is included.
Dionaea muscipula - Venus Fly-Trap
Stand in half to 1cm of soft water during the growing season (March-October). Use a saucer considerably wider than the pot to create good relative humidity around the plant.
They like a cold dormant season whereby much foliage will die-off and this should be removed diligently - watering should be reduced until new growth starts in the following spring; keep the medium just damp by only using sufficient water that can be absorbed fully; never stand the pot in a permanent reservoir at this time.
Repot during the following season whilst in active growth, using <a href=""http://www.floralive.co.uk/en-gb/collections/growing-media/products/thrive-tm-carnivorous-plant-compost/140322""><strong>THRIVEâ„¢</strong></a> + <a href=""http://www.floralive.co.uk/en-gb/collections/growing-accessories/products/decorative-pots/164526"" target=""_blank"">10cm Decorative Pot </a>when applicable.</p>
