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Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'
Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'

Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'

Venus Flytrap
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£9.99 - £9.99
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£9.99 - £9.99
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Supplied in a 9cm Pot

Your Venus flytrap will arrive planted in a 9cm pot, in compost suitable for carnivorous plants.

Seasonal Information

Dionaea are perennial plants. Heading into Winter, the Venus flytraps may have very few traps when purchased. Don't worry, they'll be back in the Spring!

Delivery Information

Delivery from £4.99 (mainland UK). We aim to dispatch orders within 2 working days.

Plant Description

Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy' is a large-growing Venus flytrap cultivar with broad traps, thick growth, and strong red colouration. It grows low on the substrate, often with a flat, spreading shape. Mature plants look chunky, with wide leaves and traps that can reach a large size in good light.

The traps are the main feature. They often develop a dark blood red interior, while the outer lobes stay green or take on red flushing. The cilia are long and heavy, giving each trap a bold outline. This is not a thin or upright clone. It has a Body Movin’ close to the soil, with a habit that feels more Root Down than upright.

Through spring and summer, Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy' can show clear changes in shape and colour. Early traps may look wider and flatter, while later traps often become larger, darker, and heavier. Under strong sun, the red tones build well, and the plant starts to Make Some Noise on the bench without needing odd mutations or Sabotage-style tricks.

Once mature, it can Fight For Your Right to be noticed, especially when the traps reach full size. For growers who like large, red, prostrate flytraps, Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy' is a solid clone with plenty of Ill Communication in its shape.

Plant photos above are of our Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy' mother plants. Divisions are taken from the mother plants and are planted into 9cm pots to be sold. Division sizes can vary greatly and will always be sent largest first. If you'd like to know the size of a plant before ordering, please feel free to contact us.

Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'

Basic Dionaea Care

Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy' is easy to care for, given the correct conditions. An unheated greenhouse is an ideal location. Here are the 3 golden rules for healthy Venus flytraps.

  1. Provide as much sun as possible.
  2. Keep their pots sat in 1-2cm of rainwater.
  3. Use acidic soil. A 1:1 peat moss & perlite mix is typical.

Take a look at our full, in-depth guide for more information.

Full Care Guide

FAQs

What compost/ soil should I use for Venus flytraps?

Use a low-nutrient carnivorous plant mix such as peat and perlite, or peat and silica sand (not builders’ sand). Avoid multi-purpose compost, garden soil, and anything with fertiliser added; these can burn the roots. If you prefer peat-free options, choose a carnivorous-plant-safe mix specifically formulated for these plants (test with one plant before using on your entire collection). Repotting into a fresh mix every year helps keep plants vigorous.

Do Venus flytraps need winter dormancy in the UK?

Yes. Dionaea are temperate carnivorous plants and naturally go dormant in winter. In the UK, dormancy usually happens outdoors without intervention as days shorten and temperatures drop. During dormancy, growth slows or stops, and older traps may turn black and shrivel up; that’s normal. Keep the plant outside in a bright, airy spot, keep the compost damp (not waterlogged), and avoid keeping it warm indoors over winter. Dormancy is important for long-term health and strong growth in spring.

Can Venus flytraps live outside all year in the UK?

In most of the UK, yes, Dionaea are generally well-suited to outdoor growing. They can handle typical UK winter conditions while dormant. An unheated greenhouse will provide your plants with a longer growing season, though. Cultivars that are heavily deformed or delicate often do better in a greenhouse.

Do I need to use rainwater for Venus flytraps?

Rainwater is strongly recommended. Like most carnivorous plants, Dionaea can't tolerate minerals and salts that can build up in compost over time. Use rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water whenever possible. If you’re stuck, some UK tap water is low enough in dissolved minerals to use occasionally, but long-term it can lead to slow growth and a gradual decline. When in doubt, rainwater is safest.

Do Venus flytraps need full sun?

Full sun is ideal. In a bright greenhouse or outdoors in a sunny position, you’ll get better colour, larger traps, and stronger growth. A little light shade is usually fine, but too much shade often causes weaker, greener growth and fewer traps. If you’re growing on a balcony, patio, or in a bog planter, choose the brightest spot you have.

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