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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 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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