Dionaea muscipula 'Akai Ry奴'

Synonyms

Dionaea muscipula Red Dragon

Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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An insectivorous perennial forming rosettes to 15cm wide. The leaves are formed of hinged lobes with 15-20 stiff spines at the margins; these interlock when the trap closes. White flowers to 1cm across are produced on slender stems above the foliage in early summer. This cultivar takes on burgundy-red colouration when grown in full sun

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2鈥�5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam

Moisture: Poorly鈥揹rained or Moist but well鈥揹rained
pH: Acid

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Droseraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Dionaea are a genus of carniverous plants known commonly as Venus Flytrap. They catch insects and arachnids as prey via tiny hairs situated on the inner surface of their leaves
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in spent, peat-free ericaceous or specialist carnivorous plant compost in a sunny position, either under glass or in a bog garden. If pot grown, stand the containers in trays of rain water to keep the growing medium wet. Water only with soft (ideally rain) water; fertilising is unnecessary. See Dionaea and carnivorous plant cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 10-13掳C in spring; place the container in a water tray to keep the growing medium moist. Germination is often very slow. Divide in spring, or take leaf cuttings in late spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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