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Venus Flytrap Seeds

Grow this American native, one of the most fascinating carnivorous plants on Earth

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
North American Native
Challenging but Rewarding

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Dionaea muscipula

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 9 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Carnivorous
  • Rosette

COLOR

  • Green
  • White

Filled with childhood wonder and awe, Venus Flytrap is among one of the most intriguing plants you can grow. An American native from the Carolinas, flytraps evolved in environments with extremely low soil nutrient levels. As a result, these resilient plants have developed the capacity to absorb nutrients from trapped and digested insect prey. We all remember the first time we witnessed this ingenuity with absolute wonder! Bring back fun and whimsy to your life and garden by growing this carnivorous plant.

  • • Help celebrate its 150 millionth birthday
  • • Currently under Endangered Species Act review
  • • Its botanical name is derived from the Latin, meaning "mousetrap"

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8th inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 10 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Venus Flytrap Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.3 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    I’ve planted all the seeds in the packet and not a single one germinated.

    Nicole 1/5 Verified

    Venus Flytrap Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Nicole. Thank you for your feedback! We know they can be tricky, but once established, they’re worth the wait! Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products and make our planting instructions as clear as possible. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you. We hope you have a beautiful growing season!

    Despite the previous review, I took a chance and ordered these. I also received very few seeds and haven't had success sprouting. So disappointed 😞

    Kj 1/5 Verified

    Venus Flytrap Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello KJ. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    Bought this pack a few days ago, only received 5 seeds (said I’d receive a minimum of 10) and the rest seemed to be crushed up… hopefully they sprout.

    Kale 2/5

    Venus Flytrap Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Kale. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

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