{"product_id":"dionaea-muscipula-mix-fro-10-stk","title":"Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) (MIX) | seeds, 15 pcs.","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFROST TOLERANT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDanish names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venus fluefanger, fluefanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venus flytrap, flytrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a mix of seeds from many different varieties.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e is undoubtedly the most iconic of all carnivorous plants – a botanical sensation that fascinates children, collectors, and scientists alike. It originates from a small area in North and South Carolina in the USA, where it grows in nutrient-poor, damp bogs. To survive in these lean environments, it has developed a spectacular strategy: catching and digesting insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eThe plant forms a low rosette of green leaves, the outermost of which end in traps – two hinged flaps with fine, tooth-like edges. On the inside of the trap are small trigger hairs: when an insect touches them twice in quick succession, the trap closes in a fraction of a second. Digestive enzymes are secreted inside the trap, which dissolve the prey and provide the plant with the nutrients the soil lacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eCultivation and requirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e requires damp, nutrient-poor soil and plenty of light. It thrives best in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003epure sphagnum moss\u003c\/strong\u003e or a mixture of \u003ca title=\"Sphagnum moss (3 L) (sustainably harvested)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/sphagnum-3-l\"\u003esphagnum moss\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Perlite (3 litres) | 2-6 mm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/perlite-3-liter-2-6-mm\"\u003eperlite\u003c\/a\u003e, or our special soil for \u003ca title=\"Carnivorous plant soil (5 L)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/kodaedende-plantejord-5-l\"\u003ecarnivorous plants\u003c\/a\u003e – never regular potting soil, as the nutrients can damage the roots. Use only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003erainwater, distilled water, or demineralized water\u003c\/strong\u003e, as it cannot tolerate lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eThe plant should be kept in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003ebright spot\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferably in full sun, and the soil must be kept constantly moist but not waterlogged. In the summer, it can be kept outdoors, where it can catch insects itself. In Denmark, it must overwinter in a cool place, around 5–10 °C, where it goes into dormancy and partially dies back – a natural part of its life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eGrowing from seeds:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eThe seeds should be sown superficially on damp, sterile sphagnum moss and must \u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003enot be covered with soil\u003c\/strong\u003e. They require high humidity and light to germinate and should be kept at 22–28 °C. Germination typically takes 4–8 weeks. The small plants are delicate at first, but they soon develop their characteristic traps, which gradually grow larger with each growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eUtility:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eAlthough \u003cem data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e has no traditional utility value, it is one of the most popular carnivorous plants in the world – both as a collector's plant and as an educational tool. It is often used to spark interest in botany and evolution, and its rapid movement mechanism is among the most fascinating in the plant kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e is a living classic – a plant that unites science, aesthetics, and nature's ingenious adaptability in one single pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eCountless shapes and colors:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eSince \u003cem data-end=\"1195\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e really became popular in cultivation, a wealth of exciting \u003cstrong data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003ecultivars and varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e have emerged. Some have deep red traps and leaves (\u003cem data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003e‘Akai Ryu’\u003c\/em\u003e), others have unusually large traps (\u003cem data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1382\"\u003e‘B52’\u003c\/em\u003e) or toothless trap edges (\u003cem data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1419\"\u003e‘Fused Tooth’\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003e‘Cup Trap’\u003c\/em\u003e). There are even mini-forms and clones with spiral-shaped traps or unique color patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1728\" data-start=\"1544\"\u003eNew varieties arise continuously through selection and tissue culture, making \u003cem data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003einfinitely varied collector's plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, where each clone can have its own distinct expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Read our article on caring for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/blogs\/nyheder\/pasning-af-venus-fluefanger-dionaea-muscipula\" title=\"Caring for the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)\"\u003eVenus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eREMEMBER\u003c\/span\u003e the right soil: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/kodaedende-plantejord-5-l\" title=\"Carnivorous plant soil\"\u003eCarnivorous plant soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a Piece of Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44276372078860,"sku":"EF-KP-006","price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/6728\/8588\/products\/Dionaea.jpg?v=1678357768","url":"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.eu\/en\/products\/dionaea-muscipula-mix-fro-10-stk","provider":"a Piece of Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}