{"product_id":"venus-flytrap-dionaea-muscipula-buttcheeks","title":"Venus Flytrap 'Buttcheeks' (Dionaea muscipula) | Live Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVenus Flytrap 'Buttcheeks': An Unusual Live Carnivorous Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a conversation-starting cultivar to your carnivorous plant collection with \u003cstrong\u003eDionaea muscipula 'Buttcheeks'\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bred and named by Maxim Dolecki, this Venus flytrap stands out for its dramatically curved traps rather than the familiar snapping shape of a typical flytrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth sides of each trap curve strongly backward and press against one another, creating the rounded form behind its memorable name. For growers who enjoy unusual Venus flytrap cultivars and distinctive plant mutations, 'Buttcheeks' offers a fascinating addition to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImportant: This Cultivar Does Not Catch Insects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe deformed traps are non-functional: they cannot close or catch insects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose this live plant for its unusual growth form, not for insect control. Like other Venus flytraps, it produces energy through photosynthesis and needs plenty of strong light for healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring active growth, the supplier recommends lightly applying a diluted foliar fertilizer suitable for carnivorous plants to provide supplemental nutrients. Follow the fertilizer's dilution directions and the included plant care instructions rather than relying on captured insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne live 'Buttcheeks' Venus flytrap\u003c\/strong\u003e, similar to the plants pictured, not the exact photographed plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA young plant approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1.5–2 inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant shipped in a \u003cstrong\u003e2.5-inch pot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare instructions included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped by First Class mail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVenus Flytrap Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\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\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–85%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65–80°F during spring and summer; 35–55°F during colder months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e A winter dormancy period during the colder months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies with cultivar and growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are expanding an established carnivorous plant collection or searching for a distinctive Venus flytrap for sale, 'Buttcheeks' brings an unmistakable shape and a little humor to your growing space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainbow Carnivorous Plants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639523803226,"sku":"sku-41813663514757","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3055\/7274\/files\/VenusflytrapButtcheeks_3.jpg?v=1791480460","url":"https:\/\/www.moonwaterapoth.com\/products\/venus-flytrap-dionaea-muscipula-buttcheeks","provider":"Moon Water Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}