Light
Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) has a clumping growth form. Flower colours recorded: white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: clumping. Indoor conditions and winter outdoor hardiness are different; use the light and moisture advice for your growing space.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Cathy Dewitt · Source · CC BY 4.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Use rainwater or distilled water and never allow the root medium to dry. Mineral-rich tap water can be harmful.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0).
Fertilizer
Do not fertilize this carnivorous plant.
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Humidity
Provide a humid growing environment.
Through the seasons
Reported flowering season: spring. Bloom timing varies with climate and cultivar.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.