{"product_id":"dionaea-muscipula-red-piranha","title":"Red Piranha Venus Flytrap – Dionaea muscipula","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Piranha Venus Flytrap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the fascinating world of carnivorous plants to your collection with \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Piranha'. This live Venus flytrap offers a close-up look at one of nature's most intriguing feeding mechanisms: traps that close in response to an insect touching their sensitive trigger hairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're starting a carnivorous plant collection or adding a named Venus flytrap cultivar to your growing space, 'Red Piranha' makes an absorbing plant to observe through the seasons. Give it the full sun and seasonal care it needs, and watch its growth change from winter dormancy into spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne live 'Red Piranha' Venus flytrap, shipped in a 2.5-inch pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA young plant measuring approximately 2–3 inches across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare instructions to help you get started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA plant similar to those pictured, not the exact plant shown. Size and coloration vary, and some plants are greener than others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a Venus Flytrap Catches Insects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNectar attracts insects to the traps. Repeated contact with one trigger hair, or contact with two different hairs within a few seconds, activates the closing mechanism. The trap's edge hairs interlock to help contain the prey, and digestive enzymes gradually break it down. Digestion can take up to ten days, leaving the insect's exoskeleton behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVenus Flytrap Care Basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotting medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peat and perlite, or pure peat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the tray method; provide less water during winter dormancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bugs or fish food every 3–4 weeks, as directed in the included care instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–85%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65–80°F in spring and summer; 35–55°F during colder months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Winter Dormancy Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenus flytraps enter dormancy during the colder months, typically October through February or March. Plants shipped during this period will be smaller than during active growth. Seasonal dormancy is part of their growth cycle, with renewed growth in spring and summer. Mature size depends on growing conditions and care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainbow Carnivorous Plants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639690821722,"sku":"sku-40562212241541","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3055\/7274\/files\/VenusflytrapRedPiranha_2.jpg?v=1791481310","url":"https:\/\/www.moonwaterapoth.com\/products\/dionaea-muscipula-red-piranha","provider":"Moon Water Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}