The Dionaea muscipula ‘B52’ cultivar can grow enormous traps over 2 inches in length. Though ironically fitting, the flytrap didn’t receive it’s name from the large B-52 bomber, rather ‘B52’ was simply a code the original grower, Henning Von Schmeling, used to identify different specimens. D. muscipula ‘B52’ is a vigorous clone and tends to form clumps of large traps.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant 1 inch 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: Traps can reach over 2 inches in length
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
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.
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Kristian S. (verified owner) –
This was a gift for my partner and he LOVES it! This was my first time handling bare root (or carnivorous) plants, so the care/acclimation guides were great. Packaging was great and the lil’ guy (Audrey 3) is thriving and throwing out new traps already. 10/10 will buy again.