Maroon Monster Venus Flytrap Live Plant – Dionaea muscipula

Maroon Monster Venus Flytrap Live Plant – Dionaea muscipula | Small Carnivorous Plant | Large Deep Red Traps | Potted Exotic Plant

Add a dramatic touch to your carnivorous plant collection with this Maroon Monster Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)! Known for its striking deep maroon to red traps, wide trap shape, and vigorous growth habit, this unique cultivar is a standout choice for plant enthusiasts and collectors. Under strong lighting, its traps can develop intense red coloration that creates a beautiful contrast against its green foliage.

This listing is for one healthy, live small Venus Flytrap, shipped in its pot for convenient handling and transplant-free arrival. The plant is suitable for outdoor growing in appropriate climates or indoor cultivation under strong grow lights. Its fascinating snap traps make it an exciting addition to sunny patios, carnivorous plant displays, and specialized plant collections.

The last photo shows the actual size of the plant offered. Each plant is unique, and trap size and coloration may vary depending on the season, lighting, and growing conditions.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Maroon Monster Venus Flytrap
✔️ Cultivar: Maroon Monster
✔️ Size: Small starter plant
✔️ Shipped in a pot
✔️ Characteristic deep maroon to red traps under strong light
✔️ Wide traps with sensitive trigger hairs
✔️ Carefully packaged to help protect the plant during transit
✔️ A living plant with natural variations in appearance

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Maroon Monster Venus Flytrap
Botanical Name: Dionaea muscipula
Plant Type: Carnivorous perennial
Foliage: Green leaves with specialized trapping structures
Trap Color: Deep maroon to red under strong lighting
Growth Habit: Compact, clumping rosette
Light Requirements: Full outdoor sun or strong indoor LED grow lights
Soil: Carnivorous plant mix made with suitable peat moss and perlite
Watering: Keep the growing medium consistently moist using distilled water, reverse osmosis water, or rainwater
Humidity: Average outdoor humidity is generally suitable with proper watering
Temperature: Seasonal temperatures with a cool winter dormancy period
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast under favorable conditions
USDA Zones: Generally 8–10 for outdoor cultivation, depending on local climate
Dormancy: Requires a winter dormancy period for long-term health
Indoor Friendly: Yes, with strong lighting and suitable seasonal care
Outdoor Friendly: Yes, in an appropriate climate
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Provide plenty of direct sunlight outdoors or strong LED grow lighting indoors to encourage healthy growth and deep red trap coloration. Use only distilled water, reverse osmosis water, or clean rainwater, and never use ordinary fertilized potting soil. Keep the growing medium moist, not dry, and allow the plant to experience an appropriate winter dormancy period for long-term health. Avoid repeatedly triggering the traps, as this uses the plant's energy.

⚠️ Important Plant Information

✔️ Actual Size: The last listing photo shows the actual size of the small plant being offered.

✔️ Natural Variation: Trap size, color intensity, and overall appearance may vary with lighting, season, and growing conditions.

✔️ Shipping: Ships via USPS, FedEx, or UPS, depending on the seller's shipping arrangements.

✔️ Packaging: Plants are carefully packed to help protect the traps and foliage during transit.

✔️ Plant Care: Venus Flytraps have specific water, light, and dormancy requirements. Following the care instructions will help support healthy growth after arrival.