Standing water
305 of 362 (84%)
No photo for this plant yet
Species
Dionaea muscipula
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- public plants
- 362 public plants
- collectors
- 32 collectors
At a glance
What Dionaea muscipula is
Dionaea muscipula is a species in the Dionaea genus, commonly called Venus fly trap, a carnivorous plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Wetlands of the Southeastern United States. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, standing water watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Explore other Dionaea species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Standing water
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 362 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
339 of 362 (94%)
Warm
324 of 362 (90%)
Moderate
308 of 362 (85%)
If there is a trap big enough, 360 nutricote pellet with fish food in one trap.
Most common note across 2 public items
Cultivars
Dionaea muscipula cultivars in the wild
Named varieties collectors have logged. Tap a cultivar to see its dedicated page.
‘King Henry’7‘Red Dragon’3‘Uranus’2‘GJ Montecore’2‘Sawtooth’2‘Wacky Traps’2‘Chupacabra’2‘Big Mouth’2‘FTS Crimson Sawtooth’2‘Giant Clam’2‘Patches’2‘Royal Red’2‘Vigorous’2‘Wine Mouth’2‘13XX K2’2‘Bimbo’2‘Brutal Shark’2‘Chinese Dumpling’2‘007’2‘B52’2‘FTS Maroon Monster’2‘Fused Tooth’2‘1955’2‘Cup Trap’2‘Jaws’2‘Red Piranha’2‘SD Kronos’2‘BCP Frilled Werewolf’1‘Arching Flat Skinny Leaves’1‘BCP Bastard Werewolf’1
Collectors
People growing Dionaea muscipula
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
- Jeremiah Harris280 Dionaea muscipula
- Tyler Cunningham14 Dionaea muscipula
- Marco Lara12 Dionaea muscipula
- Aaaamory11 Dionaea muscipula
- Hiele Feenstra5 Dionaea muscipula
- David Fefferman5 Dionaea muscipula
- Mark S3 Dionaea muscipula
- KKate2 Dionaea muscipula
- Manuela Kurtin2 Dionaea muscipula
- Dan Rouse2 Dionaea muscipula
- AtomicAlchemist2 Dionaea muscipula
- Aidan White2 Dionaea muscipula
- Chandler Nunn2 Dionaea muscipula
- Dylan T2 Dionaea muscipula
- Test Account1 Dionaea muscipula
- Berbegal-Desbordes Jonathan1 Dionaea muscipula
- LLeslie Beske1 Dionaea muscipula
- Renee Barr1 Dionaea muscipula
- El1 Dionaea muscipula
- RRostyslav Makarenko1 Dionaea muscipula
- TTate Shepard1 Dionaea muscipula
- Mike Hukill1 Dionaea muscipula
- Jeff1 Dionaea muscipula
- DDarrin Hill1 Dionaea muscipula
Just added
Recent Dionaea muscipula
The latest public additions across the platform.
Dionaea muscipula
@mosswooddrive
Dionaea muscipula
@David
Dionaea muscipula
@apple-test
Dionaea muscipula
@eramole
Dionaea muscipula
@livefromtx
Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dragon'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'GJ Montecore'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'Brutal Shark'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'Red Piranha'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'FTS Crimson Sawtooth'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'Dente'
@T-Rex0987
Dionaea muscipula 'Chinese Dumplings'
@T-Rex0987
Questions
Frequently asked about Dionaea muscipula
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Dionaea muscipula?
Dionaea muscipula is a species in the Dionaea genus. Commonly known as Venus fly trap, a carnivorous plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Wetlands of the Southeastern United States.
How do you care for Dionaea muscipula?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Dionaea muscipula is Full sun light, standing water watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors commonly note: If there is a trap big enough, 360 nutricote pellet with fish food in one trap..
How rare is Dionaea muscipula?
Dionaea muscipula has a healthy collector base on collecto.rs — neither widespread nor especially rare.
Where can I see real photos of Dionaea muscipula?
Browse public Dionaea muscipula collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by the people growing it. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Dionaea muscipula on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Dionaea muscipula, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Dionaea muscipula collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.