Dionaea Dentata Venus Flytrap Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Dionaea Dentata Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its compact rosette growth habit and distinctive tooth-like trapping leaves. This selected form of Dionaea muscipula is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, terrariums, bog gardens, and specialized containers. It produces modified hinged leaves designed for insect capture and performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media. Suitable for botanical displays, Dentata Venus Flytrap provides unique trap structure and natural variation.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant from the species Dionaea muscipula
• Produces modified trapping leaves with distinctive tooth characteristics
• Compact rosette growth suitable for containers
• Suitable for terrariums, bog gardens, and carnivorous plant collections
• Requires acidic, nutrient-poor growing media
• Performs best in full sun conditions

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula
• Common Name (US): Dentata Venus Flytrap
• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous Plant Seed
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial rosette
• USDA Zones: 6–10
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: December–April
• Germination: 30–90 days after cold stratification; may vary depending on conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, nutrient-poor mix such as sphagnum peat and silica sand
• Watering Needs: High; keep growing media consistently moist using distilled or rain water
• Mature Plant Size: 4–8 in tall, 5–8 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 4–8 in apart