Venus Flytrap ‘Maroon Monster’ – Deep Red Carnivorous Showstopper - nursery propagated; never wild-collected

🌱🌱 Intermediate "A little picky - but worth it"

All plants sold are nursery propagated and legally cultivated, never wild-collected.

Meet Venus Flytrap ‘Maroon Monster’, a jaw-dropping cultivar of the world's most famous carnivorous plant. Unlike typical Venus Flytraps, this stunning selection develops rich burgundy to deep maroon traps that look almost velvety in bright light. Its dramatic coloration paired with oversized, tooth-lined traps creates a plant that is equal parts beautiful, mysterious, and fierce.

And yes—it really works. Trigger hairs inside each trap snap shut in a fraction of a second when unsuspecting insects wander inside. It's one of nature's most incredible adaptations and a fascinating experience for plant lovers of all ages.

Bold. Beautiful. A little bit terrifying.

⚠️ Important Shipping Callout
📦 This plant ships in a 2" pot.  It is not recommended to repot Venus Flytraps as disturbance of the roots can delay growth.
🪰 Current plant color is green and will become deep red with 6+ hours of sunlight

Plant Characteristics
• Rare deep maroon Venus Flytrap cultivar
• Large, dramatic traps with pronounced teeth
• Active insect-catching behavior
• One of the darkest flytrap selections available
• Exceptional collector appeal

Water:
• Use ONLY distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water
• Keep soil consistently moist using the tray method
• Never allow to dry out completely

Feeding:
• Catches its own insects
• No fertilizer needed
• Avoid triggering traps unnecessarily, as each trap has a limited lifespan

• Carnivorous plant soil mix
• Sphagnum peat moss with perlite or silica sand
🚫 No fertilizer soil, compost, or standard potting mix

Unlike many tropical carnivorous plants, Venus Flytraps naturally experience winter dormancy and require this annual rest period to thrive long-term. They tolerate seasonal cold but should be protected from prolonged hard freezes in containers.

Dormancy:

• Winter

Growing Zones (unless Indoors):

• 8b
• 8a
• 9b
• 9a
• 7a
• 7b

Native Area:

Cultivar derived from species native to North and South Carolina, USA

• Division of mature rhizomes
• Tissue culture
(Cultivar traits are best preserved through vegetative propagation)

• Indoors

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