Venus Flytrap Shark Teeth OP Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Venus Flytrap Shark Teeth OP is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its compact rosette growth habit and distinctive toothed trapping leaves. 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. Suitable for botanical displays and carnivorous plant gardens, Venus Flytrap Shark Teeth OP provides unique trap structure and natural seed variation.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with a compact rosette growth habit
• Produces trapping leaves with shark tooth-like edges
• Open-pollinated form 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 Shark Teeth
• 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