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Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) 'Red Piranha' in a 3.5" pot

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) 'Red Piranha' in a 3.5" pot

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Dionaea Muscipula 'Red Piranha' is a striking Venus flytrap cultivar that was developed by Ed Reed. This plant is a unique cross between the deep-red 'Akai Ryu' (Red Dragon) and a "Dentate" variety, resulting in a trap that looks as fierce as its name suggests. Instead of the typical long, slender cilia (their teeth), the 'Red Piranha' features short, triangular teeth reminiscent of a shark’s jaw or a piranha's bite.

The entire plant exhibits a stunning, deep burgundy color throughout the traps and petioles, which only intensifies when grown under strong, direct sunlight. It is a hardy grower with a compact habit, making it a perfect centerpiece for those who love the "red" varieties of carnivorous plants.

These come pre-potted in sphagnum moss in a 3.5" pot.

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Care Instructions

Light

Venus Flytraps love full sun and will generally not do well long-term indoors without an additional grow light. At minimum we recommend 6 hours of sunlight a day. To grow indoors we highly recommend this guide.

Water

  • Must be constantly wet (sitting in a tray of water – 1-inch or so is good).
  • Only use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. Do not use purified water. Any water with > 50 PPM TDS will kill your plant over time. Filtered water is often not filtered enough for these plants.

Temperature

These plants do very well outdoors with warmer weather and are native to the Carolina’s. They also will enter a dormancy period where much of the plant will die back or slow in growth in the winter. These can stay outside during a freeze or cold weather. Humidity should be 50%+.

Fertilizer

Fertilizer isn't required, but can help with growth and developing larger traps. Fertilize in the evening every 2 weeks with ¼ teaspoon of MaxSea 16-16-16 mixed with 1-gallon of water. Spray the leaves. As for food, they get their food from live food sources and need movement or stimulation in each of the traps to actually begin the process of digestion. You can feed live bugs, but generally they will catch what they attract.