Venus Flytrap ‘Maroon Monster’ is a flytrap variety that turns a deep red color in strong light. It is a vigorous grower and can form fairly large traps.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. Plants are growing quickly at the moment and haven’t had time to turn fully red yet. 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: 3-4 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
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.
Joshua Milliken (verified owner) –
johanna (verified owner) –
it didn’t make the trip so well, was drooping a bit – I was home when fed ex delivered the plants so was able to unpack them immediately. unfortunately I made things worse by not noticing the post card sized slip of paper in the box with the QR code for instructions on planting/adjustment until several days later. it’s hanging in there-half the traps have turned black from my failure to mitigate transplant shock with the methods described in the video but it may have stabilized (the Mexican butterwort has been doing great thankfully!). I will be ordering more plants from curious plants including another one of these whether it makes it or not. great selection of carni’s, carefully packaged, & i will have my act together next time! the videos are a great resource!
Druid_Harry (verified owner) –
I am so glad that I bought this plant. I bought it alongside a Sarracenia hybrid and unlike the pitcher, these are doing fantastic! And even better, even though I only bought one plant, they shipped me two individuals. This plant is fantastic, I love it, and I recommend it to any Plants Vs Zombies fan as it resembles the Chomper perfectly (with it’s purple “head” and green “lips”)