Dionaea Muscipula 'Jaws'

Owned by David Fefferman (@David).

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
Venus flytrap
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Flowering Notes
Mature, flowing sized plants

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
High Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Full Sun

Origin & Source

Acquisition Source
Don Elkins

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing Area
Water trays
Venus flytrap
Dionaea Muscipula 'Jaws' by David
Dionaea Muscipula 'Jaws' by David
Dionaea Muscipula 'Jaws' by David
Dionaea Muscipula 'Jaws' by David

Dionaea

Muscipula 'Jaws'

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameVenus flytrap

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Flowering NotesMature, flowing sized plants

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
High Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Full Sun

Origin & Source

Acquisition SourceDon Elkins

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing AreaWater trays

Item Lore

The Venus flytrap, *Dionaea muscipula*, is a botanical marvel native only to the wetlands of the Carolinas, famous for its unique ability to snap its leaves shut to capture prey. The 'Jaws' cultivar is particularly prized by enthusiasts for its exaggerated, interlocking marginal spines, which give the trap a distinct, serrated appearance reminiscent of a shark’s mouth. This rare mutation showcases the fascination collectors have for the plant's evolutionary ingenuity and its dramatic physical transformation.

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