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Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate'
Dionaea Muscipula Red Dentate
Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate'
Dionaea Muscipula Red Dentate

Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate'

Venus Flytrap
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Supplied in a 9cm Pot

You’ll receive one established division growing in a 9cm pot with soil perfect for Venus flytraps. Plant size and seasonal appearance will vary; photos show our mother 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 'Red Dentate' is a striking Venus flytrap cultivar prized for its exceptionally dark red colouration and distinctive dentate teeth. It grows with a mostly prostrate habit, producing broad traps that sit low around the rosette. Under strong sunlight, mature plants develop some of the deepest red pigmentation seen in any Venus flytrap, making this cultivar easy to recognise.

Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate' is a combination of rich colour and short, triangular teeth. Rather than the long, slender cilia found on a typical Venus flytrap, the trap margins are lined with broad, saw-like teeth that create a bold serrated outline. The traps are noticeably curved, adding further character to the plant's appearance.

Early in the growing season, the traps often display a striking contrast between the deep red interiors and the bright green outer margins. As the season progresses and the plant receives plenty of direct sunlight, the red pigmentation spreads further across the traps, leaving only a narrow green border around the edges. Mature traps can develop intense burgundy to almost black-red tones while retaining their characteristic dentate teeth.

Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate' is a vigorous cultivar that produces large, colourful traps throughout the growing season. Its low-growing habit creates a dense display of richly coloured traps that stand out against the green foliage, making it particularly impressive when grown as a mature specimen.

Plant photos above are of our Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate' 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 'Red Dentate'

Basic Dionaea Care

Dionaea muscipula 'Red Dentate' 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 should I feed my Venus flytrap?

Nothing. You do not need to offer any additional food to a Venus flytrap. They will catch their own food, especially when kept outdoors or in an unheated greenhouse

How do I water Venus flytraps?
  • March–October: Stand the plant pot in a saucer or tray containing 1 to 2 cm of rainwater. The soil should never be allowed to dry out.
  • November–February: Keep the soil just damp, reducing the standing water significantly while they rest.
Can I use tapwater for Venus flytraps?

No, unless you live in a very soft water area (<50ppm) do not use tapwater. Regular tap water contains minerals, lime, and chlorine that burn and kill the roots over time.
Always use collected rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water.

Do Venus flytraps need winter dormancy?

Yes, Dionaea need a cold winter rest period (roughly from Halloween to Valentine's Day) with lower temperatures (unheated greenhouses, cold frames, or bright sheds). Their old traps will turn brown and die back; this is completely natural. Trim away dead growth to prevent mould (botrytis).

What kind of soil should I use for Venus flytraps?

Use a specialist peat-free or low-nutrient carnivorous plant compost, typically mixed with perlite or equivalent for drainage. Never use standard multi-purpose garden compost, which contains too many nutrients.

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