Red Dragon Venus Flytrap "Akai Ryu"

Dionaea muscipula 'Akai Ryu'

Red Dragon Venus Flytrap "Akai Ryu"

• Sunlight: At least four hours of direct sunlight a day (i.e. full sun)
• Water: rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water only
• Soil: Nutrient poor soil such as peat moss or sphagnum moss and a pot with good drainage

What do I know if my Venus Flytrap is getting enough sunlight?

The leaves to become weak and floppy, and the interior of the trap loses its red coloration.

 

How to prevent the rhizome and/or roots from overheating? 

Keep your Venus flytrap well-insulated by growingo it in a larger pot with lots of growing medium.

 

How to water properly? 

Avoid top watering as  it can lead to crown rot. Instead, let it sit in a tray or saucer or similar container of water so that  it draws up the water from the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.  

 

What should I use for the growing medium and how to to pack them?  

Premium long-fibered sphagnum moss helps your Venus flytrap grow faster. Keep the growing medium around the plant  just moderately bouncy and not packed in tight. Refresh or repot the long-fibered sphagnum moss every 6 months or so. 

 

Do I need to feed my Venus Flytrap?

You do NOT need to feed your Venus flytrap. They get enough food from photosynthesis.

 

Can I grow it in a terrarium under artificial lighting?

Not encouraged as it could lead to death and rot as there is no  outdoors UV rays from sunlight, no air movement, over-watering, over-humidity.  

More on artificial lighting at https://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/artificial-lighting.html

 

When and how to repot my Venus Flytrap?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cwLPDGci24
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONc2UlyWA5Q
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpX_BaxPDKw&list=PL4NYmh-uB6j9rmeNTYTon8gS2WJFUm6aU&index=5

• https://carnivoregarden.com/how-to-care-for-a-venus-fly-trap/
• https://www.flytrapcare.com/
• https://www.flytrapcare.com/comprehensive-detailed-venus-fly-trap-care-information/
• http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq2000.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap
• http://cpphotofinder.com/Dionaea.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Venus_flytrap_cultivars

The information in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.