Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth'

Also known as: Big Mouth Venus Flytrap

Origin: A cultivated variety of Dionaea muscipula, bred and selected for its oversized traps and compact rosette.

Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth' is a bold and dramatic Venus Flytrap cultivar known for its disproportionately large traps relative to its leaf size. The traps emerge low and wide, forming a compact yet powerful rosette that makes this plant both visually impressive and highly effective at catching prey. Trap interiors often blush red in bright light, and the short petioles keep the traps close to the ground. It’s a vigorous grower that responds well to standard flytrap care and makes a perfect feature plant in carnivorous collections.

Growing Requirements

Light: Full sun or strong artificial lighting (5000–6500K). Needs 4–6+ hours of direct sunlight or equivalent grow lighting daily to maintain colour and trap strength.

Water: Use only distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis (RO) water.

Watering:

• Growing season (spring–autumn): Keep soil consistently moist. Best grown standing in a shallow tray of water.

• Dormant season (winter): Reduce watering. Keep the soil damp and remove from standing water.

Humidity: 40–70% preferred. Thrives in typical indoor or outdoor humidity when water and light are consistent.

Temperature: Grows best in 20–30°C during active growth. Requires a cool dormancy period around 5–10°C in winter.

Feeding: Catches prey naturally. Indoors, feed once every few weeks with small insects or dried food (no larger than one-third the size of a trap). Do not overfeed.

Dormancy: Yes—enters a winter dormancy during which older traps may blacken and die back. New growth resumes in spring.

What’s Included

Plant: One young Dionaea muscipula 'Big Mouth' in early active or dormant phase. Traps may be green or lightly flushed with red. Mature plants produce large traps close to the soil and form tight rosettes.

Grow Cup: 5 cm clear plastic cup with ventilated lid to maintain humidity during shipping. Includes moss or sterile media for protection.

Medium: Low-nutrient, peat-based carnivorous plant mix—moisture-retentive, well-draining, and breathable.

Instructions: Step-by-step planting and care guide included.

Beginner Tips

• Don’t trigger traps without feeding—it wastes energy the plant could use to grow.

• Only use mineral-free water—tap water can cause salt buildup and root damage.

• Ensure cool winter dormancy—it’s essential for healthy, long-term growth.