Venus Flytrap Plumechon OP Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Venus Flytrap Plumechon OP is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its compact rosette growth habit and distinctive trapping leaf characteristics. This open-pollinated seed line produces plants with natural variation in trap shape, leaf structure, coloration, and growth traits. It is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, terrariums, bog gardens, and specialized containers. The plant performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with a compact rosette growth habit
• Produces modified trapping leaves with unique characteristics
• Open-pollinated seed line with natural plant variation
• Suitable for terrariums, bog gardens, and carnivorous plant collections
• Requires acidic, nutrient-poor growing media
• Performs best in full sun

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula
• Common Name (US): Venus Flytrap Plumechon
• 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