Dionaea muscipula ‘Cupped Trap’ was registered as an official cultivar in 2004. It produces small traps that are fused at the far end creating a distinct cup shape. Despite the unusual shape of the traps, they are still effective at catching and retaining prey. See size description below.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a young plant about 1 inch across. Plants are shipped bare root, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: 2-3 inches in diameter
Light: Full sun
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, pure peat, or peat-sand mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2-3 weeks, only use fertilizer if you have plenty of experience growing carnivorous plants
Humidity: 50-80%
Water: Keep soil damp at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 65-82°F during warm months, 32-55°F during cool months
Dormancy: Reduce temperatures to 32-55°F, shorten light periods to 10 hours, and provide less water (but don’t allow to dry out). Keep the plant in dormancy conditions for 3-5 months.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Marilyn (verified owner) –
Always a bit of uncertainty when purchasing from a vendor new to yourself. But in this case the plant (s, as there were 2 babies) arrived perfectly. I always purchase the soil mix if offered, on bare root plants so they go back into what they were previously. These babies I planted in my usual manner and they had no transplant shock. They had been shipped carefully and are doing well. Thank you.
wendy (verified owner) –
Kyle C. (verified owner) –
A okay with me.
Hannah R. (verified owner) –
Plant arrived in great condition. I followed the planting directions carefully and my plant adjusted well to it’s new home. Using a ziploc to maintain humidity for the first few days really seemed to make the plant happy.
Thanh Liem Ha (verified owner) –
Love the care put in the packaging. Doing well with 2 new traps coming.
Teresa Glover (verified owner) –
Will order from again. Love your plants.
chyanne (verified owner) –
This plant is incredibly adorable, with so many active heads and meticulously packaged.
ALISON PAGE (verified owner) –
TAM L. (verified owner) –
They are very healthy plants and have so beautiful traps. They came in a very good condition. I bought twice (2×2). Will buy them again. I like the shape of the traps. They are small but very special. Thank you for everything.
Shelby (verified owner) –
Adorable plant in perfect condition