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Dionaea muscipula 'Beastie Boy'

Venus Flytrap
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Original price £9.99 - Original price £9.99
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£9.99
£9.99 - £9.99
Current price £9.99
Supplied in a 9cm Pot

Your plant will arrive potted, in a carnivorous plant soil perfect for Sarracenia.

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