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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 4" nursery grow pot.
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Venus flytrap
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) 'DC-XL'
Venus flytrap
$24.99
About This Botanical
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) 'DC-XL'.
You'll get a SIMILAR plant to the ones in the pictures (not the same plant).
Shipped with First class mail. Plants are shipped in a 2.5" pot, they are young plants [about 2-3" across]. Comes with care instructions.
| Dionaea muscipula | |
| Plant size | About 2-3" in diameter |
| Light | Full sun |
| Potting medium | Peat & perlite or pure peat |
| Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
| Water | Use the tray method |
| Humidity | 50-85% |
| Temperature | 65-80°F during Spring and Summer and 35-55°F in colder months |
| Mature plant size | Depends on plant's care |
| Dormancy | During winter (colder months). Please provide less water during this period. |
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
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