Dionaea muscipula Red Dragon Flytrap
$14.95
This flytrap features red leaves and traps. Young plants are bright red throughout. As the plant matures, it turns maroon with a green margin along the edge of the traps. Despite its attractive red leaves, this particular variety is temperamental. It dislikes root disturbance, and it dislikes excessive heat. (Other varieties of flytraps are much more resilient.) In winter, it will also drop all of its leaves, leaving nothing to show. The Red Dragon Flytrap is best for growers who have experience growing the more typical variety.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 4 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Full sun during the growing season. (The Red Dragon Flytrap likes full sun but dislikes excessive heat. So it's most suitable to regions with sunny yet moderate summers.)
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
• Juvenile plant, acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-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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Excellent, packaged well, healthy, doubled in size in just a week and within the month already blooming
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Carnivorous Plants
Very satisfied
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Great plant
One month later, growing, even long scape.
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Dionaea muscipula Red Dragon Flytrap
I absolutely love my Red dragon flytrap, when I got her I was initially a little concerned that her leaves and heads looked a little dark from traveling. But over the month she has been thriving and now has huge tall traps. Her original stem were only about an inch long and now her stems are 3 1/2 inch long with traps the size of my thumb. Needless to say I'm very happy with how well she is doing.
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My favorite
Excited to see new growth and mouths to feed with this beautiful boy. Came wrapped in a clear plastic cup with lots of moist towels.
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Flytrap
My order was just what I expected the packaging was excellent and very good price ! I would suggest getting carnivorous plants from these people they are very professional and easy to work with!
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Excellent
I love this plant. I bought it for a friend but I ended up keeping him. He has started to make new flytraps. Little baby flytraps. I have never seen it close or open the flytrap. I just think it is such a neat plant.
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