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CarnivorousCarnivorous
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea)
Dionaea muscipula
Lighting
Range, lux10000–50000
Optimal, lux30000
Photoperiod, h12-14
Direct sun✓
Humidity
High
Not required with a wet tray
Watering
FrequencyConstant moisture
MethodTray (constant)
Use ONLY RO water (TDS < 10)
Wick wateringNot recommended
Sits in a bog in a tray
Soil
Acid peat + perlite (no fertilizers)
Feeding group
Carnivorous
Fertilizers & additives →Risks & warnings
- CRITICAL - any fertilizer in the soil kills the plant
- CRITICAL - ordinary tap water kills the plant
Care notes
- •Only distilled or pure RO water
- •Feeding only through the traps (live insects)