Plant Description

Dionaea muscipula 'Tiger Fangs' is a distinctive Venus flytrap cultivar created by Christian Klein in Germany in 2003 and later registered by Martin Stoeckl. It is best known for its unusual trap margins, where broad, triangular teeth replace the fine cilia found on a standard Venus flytrap.

The plant produces decumbent leaves that can reach around 8cm in length, with impressive traps growing up to 5cm across. Each trap is gently curved along the midrib and formed from broad, oval lobes. The most recognisable feature is the dentition. Instead of long, hair-like teeth, the trap margins are lined with wide triangular lashes that taper to sharp points, giving the appearance of a row of a predator's teeth.

The trap interior develops a rich reddish-purple colour under good light, creating a strong contrast against the yellowish green foliage. The triangular lashes often take on pinkish-red tones, while a thin red line runs around the outside of the trap just below the margins. This combination of colours makes the unusual trap shape stand out even more.

Dionaea muscipula 'Tiger Fangs' grows with a spreading habit, displaying its large traps clearly around the outside of the rosette. The broad, curved lobes and heavy triangular teeth give each trap a bold appearance that differs noticeably from sawtooth cultivars or forms with elongated cilia.

Plant photos above are of our Dionaea muscipula 'Tiger Fangs' 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.