Venus Fly Trap
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Dionaea muscipula

This carnivorous plant will grow in moist soil.  Suitable soil is well drained, but likes to be kept damp.  During the summer keep on a sunny windowsill with bright, direct sunlight.  During the winter it goes dormant, so move out of the window to a colder spot.  Prefers distilled water so minerals don't build up.  Water from the bottom in 1 cm water.  Avoid watering from the top.  Blooms white but will grow bigger and better if not allowed to bloom.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Type:
Houseplant
Plant Width:
5"-6"
Sunlight:
Sun
Bloom Colors:
White
Attributes:
Winter Interest
Type of Tree or Shrub:
Deciduous
Plant Height:
6"-12"
Bloom times:
Spring