Dionaea muscipula Red Dragon Flytrap
$15.95
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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hurricane survivor!!!!!
got two of these right before hurricane Harvey hit.I'm happy to report they survived!!tough little s.o.b.'s I will purchase more from this nursery.
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Nice color and healthy upon arrival
Took a couple of weeks to acclimate but growing well. Color is beautiful
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Great plant
Came in great condition, took a few days to adjust to new home, but it’s been a month and it’s going strong now. Would purchase from this seller again.
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Great plant!
I ordered three plants, including a Red Dragon, and they were all packaged wonderfully. They arrived in great health and have been growing vigorously since I received them months ago. The Red Dragon is such a beautiful flytrap in person. These guys definitely grow top notch plants with top notch service. Thanks!!
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Lovely plant
My plant arrived well packaged and in good shape, it's a very cool plant to look at and it seems to do its job well.
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Excellent Product
My flytrap arrived in good health and with excellent coloring. I am completely satisfied, as always.
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SNW's Continued Excellence
As per your usual care and treatment of your shipped plants, my Red Dragon flytrap arrived in perfect condition ready to be added to my collection. I will not hesitate to buy from SNW again and again in the future. Thank you for all that you guys do for those of us in the hobby.
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Love my Red Dragon
It's growing like a weed, and already has a flower stalk. I only had it for a few weeks.
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it's okay
I bought this plant last year along with king henry and judith hindle. It was very small and fragile looking. It grew new traps as old ones died off, so it didn't get any bigger. At the end of the season I re-potted it into 5x5x7 white square pot and waited out the winter. This year it's doing a lot better. It tried to flower, but I cut off the stalk since I want it to grow bigger instead of spending all of its energy flowering. Early traps are maroon with green around the edges, which I love. Although since I live in GA, it gets super hot and so all of the traps turn completely dark red after a couple of weeks. If you like the color and don't mind the slow growth, then it's a great plant. For me, I refer ones with vigor as I like watching them grow.
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Great looking plant
Hi guys...I always get healthy and great looking plants from you. Keep up the "good growing"!!
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plants
very nice plants. arrived fast in good condition
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Venus fly traps
this is the second time I,v filled this out its the same as the first the plants are healthy put them out side laid pice,s of fruit to attract bugs there were catching so many flys that they put out longer traps I,m going to repot them now befor spring so they will have a good start for next year there allready getting root bound