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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Impressive plant and great service
The plant arrived in perfect condition and even had a flowering stalk that sprouted up a couple days after arriving. The flytrap is growing rapidly and caught a spider the other day.
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Beautiful plant!
The plant arrived in perfect condition, and has grown beautifully since!
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Flytrap
Very pleased with this purchase! A healthy plant! It's growing well! Delivery speed was excellent!
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Everything A+++
Packaging was perfect, plant was better. Thanks!
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love it
Love them! They arrived very well packed and have been growing quickly and catching tons of flies.
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Flytrap
plants arrived quickly and in good shape. packing was excellent. plant is doing fine.
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Small plant
Looked a little worse for wear from the shipping despite careful packing. It's outside now and perking up some. I expect it will be fine given a little more time.
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Arrived safely and packaged perfectly
The plant i ordered arrived in perfect condition and quickly too amazing flytrap i love it thabk you for an amazing plant
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healthy
All plants arrived healthy!
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Red Dragon Flytrap
Love it, came in great shape, with great instructions and is growing beautifully, thank you.
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Love the Color
Very beautiful RED plant and a REAL SHOW OFF. It really stands out among the rest of my collection.
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Wow! What a Great Place!
Arrived in perfect shape and is now happily living in our garden. I will definitely buy from Sarracenia Northwest again. I couldn't be happier!