Venus Flytrap Roosicle - Extra large Venus Flytraps

The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of  theEast Coast of the United States. It is the most well known of all carnivorous plants and uses an active snap-trap to capture insects. It is a is a perennial plant and goes dormant in winter. The Phoebe cultivar has a vivid green  colour with deep red inside the traps. It has large traps with a jagged edge with short lashes. 

Size  A small, low-lying plant that reaches a maximum of about 15 cm in diameter. It is shaped like a rosette of four to seven leaves that  arise from a short subterranean stem. Each stem reaches a maximum size of about three to ten centimeters, depending on the time of year.  Flytraps that have more than seven leaves are colonies formed by rosettes that have divided beneath the ground. 

Light  Sun-loving plant. Requires a minimum of 5 hours sunlight a day.

Water  Stand in a saucer containing 3-4 centimeters of water. Let plant drink from the bottom. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Use mineral free water such as rain, reverse osmosis or distilled water for optimum plant health.

Dormancy  Plant goes dormant in winter. Reduce water to twice a week and place plant in a cooler spot.

Special Instructions  Read the care card and find out more about your plant on the internet. Avoid all chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers. Cut off any flower buds before they flower

YOU WILL RECEIVE
Juvenile plant packed for transport. Soil. Container. Care Instructions. You will need to repot the plant on when it arrives. 

The photos are representative of the plants that you will receive. There will be some variation, depending on the time of the season, when compared to the photos. Plants are shipped bare-rooted, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of the cultivar, and not the specific plant shipped.