{"product_id":"venus-flytrap-dionaea-muscipula-trevs-red-dentate","title":"Trev's Red Dentate Venus Flytrap | Live Carnivorous Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrev's Red Dentate Venus Flytrap\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a fascinating live carnivorous plant to your collection with \u003cem\u003eDionaea muscipula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Trev's Red Dentate'. This distinctive Venus flytrap features serrated trap edges and traps that develop red coloration under strong light. If you enjoy unusual plants with something more to offer than ordinary foliage, this cultivar gives you a close-up look at one of nature's remarkable insect-catching mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine watching new traps unfurl as your young plant grows through spring and summer. Its color can vary from plant to plant, with some arriving greener than others. Strong light helps bring out the red tones that make Trev's Red Dentate a distinctive addition to a carnivorous plant collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne young Trev's Red Dentate Venus flytrap, approximately 2–3 inches across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA live plant shipped in a 2.5-inch pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare instructions to help you get started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA plant similar to the listing photos, not the exact plant pictured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow a Venus flytrap catches insects\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNectar inside the traps attracts insects. When an insect repeatedly touches a trigger hair, or touches two different trigger hairs within a few seconds, the trap closes. The interlocking edges help keep prey inside while digestive enzymes break it down. Digestion can take up to ten days, leaving the insect's exoskeleton behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVenus flytrap care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; strong light encourages red trap coloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the tray method with low-mineral water measuring 50 PPM or less.\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\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the included instructions for feeding bugs or fish food every 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed growing range of 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\u003eWinter care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide less water during dormancy. Mature size depends on growing conditions and care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant winter shipping note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenus flytraps enter winter dormancy, generally October through February or March. Plants shipped during this period will be smaller than actively growing spring or summer plants. This seasonal rest is part of their growth cycle, with renewed growth expected in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are shipped via First Class Mail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainbow Carnivorous Plants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639542644826,"sku":"sku-40821273854085","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3055\/7274\/files\/VenusflytrapTrev_sRedDentate_2.jpg?v=1791480969","url":"https:\/\/www.moonwaterapoth.com\/products\/venus-flytrap-dionaea-muscipula-trevs-red-dentate","provider":"Moon Water Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}