Venus flytrap is a herbaceous plant; a complete introduction to it

Other names for the Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap is also called Venus's flytrap, insect-eating grass, insect-catching grass, fly hell, ground pearl, etc.

Growth habits

A perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It belongs to the genus Dionaea in the sundew family (Droseraceae), among the carnivorous plants.

The Venus flytrap prefers to live in environments with plenty of water and acidic conditions.

After the Venus flytrap germinates from seed, it matures, flowers and sets seed after 4~5 years. If cared for well, the Venus flytrap can live at least 20~30 years.

In summer, the lower part of the Venus flytrap's leaf is slender and extends into the air, while in other seasons the lower part of the leaf is short and wide and lies flat on the ground. When there is sufficient light, the inside of the trap takes on a pale red color; after autumn begins the trap turns red, and during winter dormancy the leaves basically wither.

Variety classification of the Venus flytrap

To date there are more than 600 horticultural varieties of the Venus flytrap, most of which are mutant varieties or hybrid varieties produced through tissue culture. Well-known mutant varieties include:

Baron Venus flytrap, toothy Venus flytrap, B52 Venus flytrap, flower market Venus flytrap, alien Venus flytrap, shell Venus flytrap, etc.