Dionaea muscipula King Henry Flytrap
$14.95 - $23.95
This variety of flytrap produces upright yellow traps. The mouths of the traps have a splash of reddish orange. It grows very vigorously and sends up multiple traps at once. It also produces larger than normal traps when it matures, up to 1 1/2 inches. Because of the long petioles, the leaves flop over due to the weight of the large traps. This is probably why it was called King Henry!
This batch are divisions from a 10-year old colony that we divided in spring. You can watch us divide the colony on our YouTube channel.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 5 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Divisions from a 10-year old colony! (See fourth photo.)
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 4-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Appearance changes with the seasons at the time of shipping. See below for more information.
All outdoor perennials experience seasonal changes at our nursery in Oregon.
• January-March: Plant is dormant with few traps.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: Still waking up. Fully developed traps will gradually appear.
• June-August: Full display of traps.
• September: Plant is slowing down. Upright traps start to drop.
• October: Dormancy begins. Fewer traps. No new growth until spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned traps are cut off.
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Reviews
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King Henry vft
I've always been skeptical of my ability to grow vfts but this year I'm finally secure in the knowledge that I too can possess a monster plant rivaling even the beast at California Carnivores. Jeff's and Jacob's stock is healthier than CCs. It's also bigger than the plants I saw there. I got a juvenile in spring of this year and by August it was bigger than one of D'Amato's B52 show plants! Long petioles in ratio to traps. Very robust, like a shark. After growing CPs for 12 years I give this plant 5 stars.
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King Henry
King Henry arrived as expected and is growing nicely.