Dionaea muscipula ‘Wacky Traps’ is an appropriate name for this bizarre Venus flytrap cultivar. Because the tissue never fully develops, the traps take on a strange jagged appearance and the teeth are almost nonexistent. Needless to say, traps aren’t very effective at catching prey so supplemental foliar feeding with Maxsea is beneficial.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant 1-1.5 inches in diameter, 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: Plants reach 2-3 inches across
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, in addition foliar feeding with Maxsea may be beneficial since traps do not close well
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.
Jim (verified owner) –
Kyle C. (verified owner) –
A bit light deprived as well. Cost is good
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Teresa Glover (verified owner) –
Absolutely love this plant. Fits right in with all my other carnivorous.