Other common names
Venus' fly trap, Venus' mouse trap
Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants
An evergreen, insectivorous perennial with rosettes of leaves spreading to 30cm wide. Each rosette comprises 6 or more leaves with a flat green stalk ending in a hinged trap to 2cm across. This trap is often flushed pink or red inside and edged with stiff bristles that interlock when the trap closes. In summer, clusters of tiny, white flowers are borne above the leaves
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
Up to 10 cm
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres