Dionaea muscipula ‘Wave Clip’ is an eye-catching Venus flytrap cultivar recognised for its distinctive trap lobes that curve inward like a gentle wave, giving each trap a clipped, sculpted appearance. The traps often develop a rich red interior under strong light, contrasting against bright green outer lobes and cilia. This compact, tidy grower displays its traps beautifully, making it an excellent choice for collectors. Each sealed cup contains 1 or more plants, providing great value and the potential for a multi-plant clump.

Origin

All Venus flytraps are native to the coastal regions of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina in the USA. ‘Wave Clip’ carries this lineage while showcasing its own unique inward-curved trap form.

Tissue Culture Cup

Supplied in sterile, sealed tissue-culture cups, these plants are grown on nutrient gel under controlled laboratory conditions. This ensures pest-free, disease-free growth and reliable quality. Most cups include multiple genetically identical plantlets (“1+ plants”).

Care & Growing Conditions

Light: Provide bright, direct light—full sun outdoors or strong grow lighting indoors—to enhance colour and maintain tight, compact growth.

Temperature & dormancy: Warm-temperate growers that enjoy warm summers and require a cool dormancy period in winter for long-term health.

Soil: Use a nutrient-free carnivorous plant mix such as peat with perlite or silica sand. Avoid fertilised or enriched potting soils.

Water: Use only mineral-free water (distilled, rain, or RO). Keep the medium consistently moist, ideally using the tray method.

Feeding/Fertilizer: Do not fertilise the soil. If feeding, place small insects directly into the traps.

Humidity: The sealed cup maintains high humidity. Gradually acclimate plants to open air by loosening the lid over 1–2 weeks; extend this period if leaves soften or droop.

Hardening Process

1. Gently remove ‘Wave Clip’ from the tissue-culture cup and rinse away all nutrient gel with purified water.

2. Pot into a carnivorous plant soil mix (peat + perlite/sand).

3. Place under a clear humidity dome or bag and open gradually over 1–2 weeks.

4. Transition to normal conditions once new, firm growth appears.

Why Choose ‘Wave Clip’?

• Characteristic inward-curved trap lobes that create a distinctive “wave” or “clipped” appearance.

• Red interior colouring under strong light for excellent contrast.

• Compact, tidy habit ideal for displays or small collections.

• Tissue-culture grown for vigour, uniformity, and disease-free quality.

• Cups often contain multiple plantlets for added value.

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