Dionaea Venus Flytrap Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Dionaea Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its unique hinged trapping leaves and compact rosette growth habit. Native to the southeastern United States, this species is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, terrariums, bog gardens, and specialized containers. It produces modified leaves designed for insect capture and performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media. Suitable for botanical displays and carnivorous plant gardens, Dionaea muscipula provides distinctive foliage structure and natural variation in trap characteristics.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant from the species Dionaea muscipula
• Produces hinged trapping leaves with unique structure
• 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): 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