Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula 'Chest Hair'

Also known as: Chest Hair Venus Flytrap

Origin: Cultivated variety of Dionaea muscipula, developed and named for its unusual and distinctively hairy trap margins.

Dionaea muscipula 'Chest Hair' is a quirky and eye-catching Venus Flytrap cultivar with exaggerated cilia (the “teeth” or trap fringes) that appear unusually long, dense, and bristly—giving the plant its tongue-in-cheek name. The traps are typically green with variable red blushing inside, and their hairy appearance sets this variety apart from standard forms. Like all flytraps, it catches insects using rapid snap-trap mechanics triggered by sensitive hairs inside the trap lobes. A fun, functional, and conversation-starting cultivar for collectors and enthusiasts.

Growing Requirements

Light: Full sun or bright artificial lighting (5000–6500K). Requires at least 4–6 hours of direct light daily for healthy traps and coloration.

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

Watering:

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

• Dormant season (winter): Reduce watering slightly—keep just damp. Avoid standing water during dormancy.

Humidity: 40–70% ideal. Tolerates average household humidity if light and watering are consistent.

Temperature: Thrives in 20–30°C. Requires a winter dormancy around 5–10°C for 2–3 months.

Feeding: Will catch its own prey. Indoors, feed sparingly with small live insects or dried insects every few weeks. Do not overfeed or manually trigger traps unnecessarily.

Dormancy: Yes—this cultivar requires a true winter dormancy. Leaves may die back, but the plant will regrow in spring.

What’s Included

Plant: One young Dionaea muscipula 'Chest Hair' in early growth stage. At this size, traps may be green with light cilia. With time and proper light, mature traps will show full fringe development. Size: typically 2–4 cm across at shipping.

Grow Cup: 5 cm clear plastic cup with ventilated lid to maintain humidity. Includes protective top layer of moss or sterile media.

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

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

Beginner Tips

• Let traps close naturally—don’t poke them for fun; it uses plant energy.

• Only use mineral-free water—tap water can damage roots and kill traps.

• Cool, bright winters = happy dormancy—don’t skip the rest period.