Dionaea muscipula
Owned by Dr0sera Butterwort (@Dr0sera_Butterwort).
Notes
Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Waking from winter dormancy with upright spring foliage.Trap Architecture & Identification Notes: Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Each bivalved leaf trap is lined with sensitive trigger hairs (typically 3 per lobe). Deflection of two hairs within ~20 seconds fires an action potential that rapidly snaps the trap shut in ~100 ms. Interlocking marginal cilia lock prey inside, while inner digestive glands release proteases and phosphatases.Plant Activity: Spring emergence is actively starting. Following winter dormancy, the 6 Dionaea pots are producing fresh upright…
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Venus Flytrap (6-Pot Colony)
- Clone ID
- Typical Spring Colony
- Accession Number
- ACC-2026-DM-MUSC-06
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Carnivorous Plant, Herb
- Growing Medium
- 50:50 Sphagnum Peat Moss, Coarse Perlite / Silica Sand
- Pot Size
- 6 Pots (3" to 4" round & square pots in communal tray)
- Growth Habit
- Rosette-forming
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Healthy / Stable ✅
- Propagation Method
- Division
- Flowering Notes
- Pushing upright scapes; snip at 4 cm if prioritizing trap size over seed
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Standing Water / Bog Conditions
- Temperature Range
- Mild Temperate (40–85°F / 4–30°C)
- Humidity Range
- Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
- Light Needs
- Full Sun
- Fertilizing
- Live insect prey (1 trap fed per plant every 2 weeks); do not trigger artificially
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Cultivo Carnivores & Local Nurseries
- Date Acquired
- Apr 1, 2026
- Natural Habitat Location
- Coastal Plain of North & South Carolina, USA (Green Swamp wet pine bogs)
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 6
- Growing Area
- Outdoor (Large Circular Communal Water Tray #2, OUT-TUB2)
- Added Details
- Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Waking from winter dormancy with upright spring foliage.Trap Architecture & Identification Notes: Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Each bivalved leaf trap is lined with sensitive trigger hairs (typically 3 per lobe). Deflection of two hairs within ~20 seconds fires an action potential that rapidly snaps the trap shut in ~100 ms. Interlocking marginal cilia lock prey inside, while inner digestive glands release proteases and phosphatases.Plant Activity: Spring emergence is actively starting. Following winter dormancy, the 6 Dionaea pots are producing fresh upright summer traps and pushing early flower scapes from the rhizome crowns.Grower Tip:If you prefer to channel the plant's energy into producing large summer traps and multi-crown divisions, snip the flower stalks once they reach 3–5 cm tall; if you plan to pollinate for seed, allow them to bloom.
Dionaea
muscipula
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Added Details
Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Waking from winter dormancy with upright spring foliage. Trap Architecture & Identification Notes: Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Each bivalved leaf trap is lined with sensitive trigger hairs (typically 3 per lobe). Deflection of two hairs within ~20 seconds fires an action potential that rapidly snaps the trap shut in ~100 ms. Interlocking marginal cilia lock prey inside, while inner digestive glands release proteases and phosphatases. Plant Activity: Spring emergence is actively starting. Following winter dormancy, the 6 Dionaea pots are producing fresh upright summer traps and pushing early flower scapes from the rhizome crowns. Grower Tip: If you prefer to channel the plant's energy into producing large summer traps and multi-crown divisions, snip the flower stalks once they reach 3–5 cm tall; if you plan to pollinate for seed, allow them to bloom.
Dionaea
muscipula
Added Details
Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Waking from winter dormancy with upright spring foliage. Trap Architecture & Identification Notes: Rapid thigmonastic snap trap. Each bivalved leaf trap is lined with sensitive trigger hairs (typically 3 per lobe). Deflection of two hairs within ~20 seconds fires an action potential that rapidly snaps the trap shut in ~100 ms. Interlocking marginal cilia lock prey inside, while inner digestive glands release proteases and phosphatases. Plant Activity: Spring emergence is actively starting. Following winter dormancy, the 6 Dionaea pots are producing fresh upright summer traps and pushing early flower scapes from the rhizome crowns. Grower Tip: If you prefer to channel the plant's energy into producing large summer traps and multi-crown divisions, snip the flower stalks once they reach 3–5 cm tall; if you plan to pollinate for seed, allow them to bloom.