{"id":88745,"date":"2026-04-08T19:20:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/carnivorous-dionaea-muscipula\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:20:39","slug":"carnivorous-dionaea-muscipula","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/plants\/indoor-plants\/carnivorous-dionaea-muscipula\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnivorous – Dionaea muscipula"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Venus flytrap<\/em> is probably the most famous carnivorous plant, but also one of the most misunderstood! Native to US wetlands, it\u2019s becoming rare in the wild. The leaves are made up of 2 lobes with small spines along the edges, and the big fascination of this plant is its active trapping mechanism: the insect is attracted by nectar and, when it lands on the leaves, the \u201cjaws\u201d close and digestion begins, with the nectar digesting the insect over several days. Like other carnivorous plants, it doesn\u2019t tolerate pollution well. To thrive, this plant needs lots of direct sunlight and, as these plants evolved in wet, low-nutrient soil, watering with rainwater is always the best option. Don\u2019t forget that Venus flytraps go dormant in winter, especially in low temperatures! In other words, for the plant to grow healthily, it\u2019s important to make sure it spends its rest period somewhere where temperatures change throughout the year, as they would in nature. It can be kept indoors, but it will only survive if placed somewhere with lots of direct sun or strong artificial light, with good ventilation and away from air heating\/cooling systems.<\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Dionaea muscipula<\/em>
Common name<\/strong>: Venus Flytrap
Family<\/strong>: Droseraceae
Origin<\/strong>: North America (indirect origin, as it\u2019s a hybrid created in cultivation)
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor or indoor plant
Approx. height<\/strong>: 10\u201315 cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 9 cm<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Light<\/strong>: Plenty of direct light; at least 4 hours of direct sun per day is ideal, avoiding exposure during the hottest hours in the warmest months of the year. Without enough light, the traps (leaf lobes with spines) tend to shrink, weaken, and lose colour.
Watering<\/strong>: During summer\u2014the growing season\u2014keep the pot sitting in 1 cm of water, never letting the substrate dry out, and avoid watering from above. This is essential, as the idea is to recreate swamp conditions as closely as possible! And watering with rainwater is ideal. Alternatively, you can water with distilled water. AVOID watering with TAP WATER or MINERAL WATER, as the mineral salts they contain will kill the plant. 
Soil<\/strong>: Peat-rich substrate and always moist (the best substrate for carnivorous plants is sphagnum).
Fertilising: It\u2019s carnivorous, it doesn\u2019t need it!
Pruning<\/strong>: Remove only dark\/dry leaves to keep it looking good and healthy, taking great care to touch the leaves as little as possible.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Considered a safe plant for pets.<\/p>\n

Fun facts<\/strong>: The rest\/dormancy period lasts 3 to 4 months, and during that time you should keep it somewhere with temperatures between 0 and 10\u00b0C, as it would be in nature. It\u2019s normal for some leaves to die during this phase, but the plant recovers in spring. \u201cPlaying\u201d with the traps\u2014touching them with your finger to see if they close\u2014is a common mistake because it wastes the plant\u2019s energy.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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