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Next carnivorous plant dispatch date: 28th October
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Dionaea Muscipula Royal Red

Dionaea muscipula 'Royal Red'

Venus Flytrap
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£8.99 - £8.99
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£8.99 - £8.99
£8.99
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 'Royal Red' is an historic Venus flytrap cultivar and one of the earlier-named selections grown specifically for its red colouration. Unlike typical forms, where red pigment is concentrated mainly inside the traps, 'Royal Red' can develop red colouring across almost the entire plant.

Growth early in the season often begins with a mixture of dark green and red. As light levels increase, the colour becomes progressively stronger. Mature growth can develop rich burgundy to deep red tones across the traps, petioles and marginal teeth. Under strong sunlight, very little green may remain.

Dionaea muscipula 'Royal Red' generally produces an upright rosette during its main growing period. The leaves are relatively long and slender, carrying small to medium-sized traps above the centre of the plant. These traps can have a slight curve through the midrib, while the margins carry fine, narrow cilia. The teeth can be slightly irregular rather than perfectly uniform.

The combination of slender upright growth and dark pigmentation gives mature plants a noticeably different appearance from chunky, low-growing red cultivars. Older traps tend to become darker, producing a mixture of burgundy, wine-red and occasionally purple-red shades across the rosette.

'Royal Red' is generally a little slower growing than a typical green Venus flytrap. Colour can also vary between seasons. Plants may show less intense pigmentation following division or repotting before returning to their usual deeper colouring once well established.

Dionaea muscipula 'Royal Red' remains an important cultivar for collectors, both for its history and for the ability of the whole plant to develop deep red pigmentation.

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

Basic Dionaea Care

Dionaea muscipula 'Royal Red' 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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