Botanical Specifications
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Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) "Dingley Giant"
Venus flytrap
About This Botanical
Venus flytraps have inner walls that are covered in nectar to attract insects. The trap has trichomes in the middle, which trigger its closing mechanism. For this mechanism to work, the insect has to touch one trichome multiple times or two different spikes within a few seconds in order to close the trap. The edges of the plant have cilia (hair like), which interlock when the trap closes, making it difficult or impossible for the prey to escape. Once the trap is close, the enzymes will break and digest the prey, leaving only the exoskeleton of its victim. This process can take up to ten days.
Please note that some plants are greener than others and that Venus flytraps are dormant during winter (Oct-Feb/Mar). So, if we ship during this time, they will be smaller but will come back stronger and bigger in spring/summer.
Dionaea muscipula "Dingley Giant"
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 | Between 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.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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