{"product_id":"venus-flufanger-dionaea-muscipula-giant-mix-fro-10-stk","title":"Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) (GIANT mix) | seeds, 10 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\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a mix of seeds from various GIANT varieties. This means varieties that produce extra-large traps.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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 originally hails 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\u003eThe plant forms a low rosette of green leaves, with the outermost ends forming traps – two hinged lobes with fine, tooth-like edges. Small sensory hairs sit on the inside of the trap: when an insect touches them twice in quick succession, the trap snaps shut 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\u003ch2\u003eCultivation and requirements:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e requires damp, nutrient-poor soil and plenty of light. It thrives best in \u003cstrong\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\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Perlite (3 liters) | 2-6 mm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/perlite-3-liter-2-6-mm\"\u003eperlite\u003c\/a\u003e, or our specialized 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 nutrients can harm the roots. Use only \u003cstrong\u003erainwater, distilled water, or demineralized water\u003c\/strong\u003e, as it does not tolerate lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant should be kept \u003cstrong\u003ebrightly lit\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferably in full sun, and the soil must be kept constantly moist, but not waterlogged. In the summer, it can benefit from being kept outdoors, where it can catch insects itself. In Denmark, it must overwinter in a cool spot, around 5–10 °C, where it goes dormant and partially withers – a natural part of its life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCultivation from seeds:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds should be sown superficially on damp, sterile sphagnum moss and must \u003cstrong\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 the characteristic traps, which gradually grow larger with each growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUtility:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e has no traditional utility, 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\u003e\u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e is a living classic – a plant that combines science, aesthetics, and nature's ingenious adaptability in one single pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCountless shapes and colors:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e first became truly popular in cultivation, a wealth of exciting \u003cstrong\u003ecultivars and varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e has emerged. Some have deep red traps and leaves (\u003cem\u003e‘Akai Ryu’\u003c\/em\u003e), others have unusually large traps (\u003cem\u003e‘B52’\u003c\/em\u003e) or toothless trap edges (\u003cem\u003e‘Fused Tooth’\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e‘Cup Trap’\u003c\/em\u003e). There are even miniature forms and clones with spiral-shaped traps or unique color patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew varieties are continuously emerging through selection and tissue culture, making \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e an \u003cstrong\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 the care of \u003ca title=\"Caring for the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/blogs\/nyheder\/pasning-af-venus-fluefanger-dionaea-muscipula\"\u003ethe Venus 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 title=\"Carnivorous plant soil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/kodaedende-plantejord-5-l\"\u003eCarnivorous plant soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a Piece of Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670919930124,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/6728\/8588\/files\/Dionaeamuscipula_B52.jpg?v=1729157990","url":"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/en-bg\/products\/venus-flufanger-dionaea-muscipula-giant-mix-fro-10-stk","provider":"a Piece of Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}