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    Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'

    Also Known As

    • Venus fly trap

    Plant type

    carnivorous

    size

    • H: 1"-3"
    • W: 4"-6"

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

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    Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth' plant details

    Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen carnivorous with green and red foliage. In spring white and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - high water. Does well in acidic and lean soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'

    Plant type: carnivorous
    Plant family: droseraceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green and red
    Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: white and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
    Uses: bog garden, container plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic and lean

    Gardening facts about Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth' plant

    How to Grow Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • lean

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Dionaea muscipula

    aka Venus Fly Trap

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Carnivorous, Aquatic

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 3"-6"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dionaea muscipula foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Dionaea muscipula 'Dente

    aka Dionaea muscipula 'Dente', Venus Fly Trap, Venus Fly-Trap

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Carnivorous, Aquatic

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 6"-9"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dionaea muscipula 'Dente by Cactus Jungle
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