Adult Sized Venus Flytrap - Fly Trap - (Dionaea Muscipula) Carnivorous Plant 3 inch Pot

Such an awesome little plant and something I’ve always wanted. It arrived green and healthy and larger than I expected. It was very well packaged but I have never received a plant in this way. Assembly required. I wish it was already potted but instructions are detailed and seem to be easy to follow. There was a diagram on how to repot it which is great since I don’t have a clue. The seller provided contact information for questions or concerns which is reassuring. Although I was happy with this I will definitely use distilled water so have some ready for yours when it arrives. Minerals and chlorine in tap water can be deadly. Be sure and use it to soak the moss before planting. I also ordered some carnivorous plant food spray also from Amazon until I can get to a pet store for crickets or whatever Audrey II can eat. She will need about one bug a week. Since she will be grown indoors I will be using a full spectrum grow light for at least 6-7 hours a day kept 4 to 6 inches above her and providing darkness at night while maintaining high humidity by placing her pot on a tray pebbles with water keeping the roots above the water. I don’t think my 60+ years of gardening experience is going to help me with this little girl but with some patience and love we will fine. Hoping for a healthy and happy Audrey II. Update 5 days later. For me having to pot this plant in moss instead of potting soil even with detailed instructions was stressful since I as afraid I would harm the tiny roots but thankfully although not looking quite as robust she is still green and thriving. Today I received another fly trap from a different seller in a 2” pot with good soil that I can simply repot in potting soil suitable for a fly trap when needed which is so much better. If I purchase another flytrap I will have to know from the listing how it will be potted when I receive it. For that reason only I would not purchase from this seller again.

The Venus fly trap came and looks very healthy and the size is what i expected. I was also glad it came with the instructions sheet to help me keep the plant alive.

I’m pretty upset about this plant because it’s expensive with shipping and so are most of the ones online. I felt the plant would have been okay if I ignored the instruction from the seller, but it had great reviews and everyone said ‘follow instructions exactly’ so I did (including reviewers who seemed to have a variety of other carnivorous plants). I unpacked the plant had distilled water ready, didn’t overwater, kept it near an air purifier and source of light for ventilation and the basics (not direct light to burn it). It basically shriveled up and is dying and I surmise it’s the potting medium which I thought would be fine. Yes, it’s a hot humid summer and it does evaporate or get taken up by the plant quickly. The water evaporates very quickly but it’s definitely not over watered either. I’ve repotted it a few times to see if height relative to soil would matter (but not too much because too much messing with it is stressful for the plant). In this setup, as recommended by the seller though, I just can’t comprehend how it would survive. The first 2 photos are of the plant currently, and I think its days are limited. The next 3 photos are a healthy Venus fly traps had last year, just to compare the potting mediums and sellers. Last year I bought a $5 Venus fly trap from trader Joe which appeared to be more of a cactus potting medium for succulents and that plant flourished and grew and needed to be repotted. The only reason I ordered this one is because I didn’t know the plants go dormant in winter so when I saw it dry out last fall 2024, I figured I’d killed it somehow and now that I know it’s just dormant, I though I shouldn’t have thrown the twig away and could have waited until spring for it to come back (like my poinsettia). So I sprung for the expensive Venus fly trap because of the reviews. I feel strongly had I put it in another medium it might have survived because this one’s seems totally dried out. But I ignored my gut and stuck to the instructions. This would make sense to me for another tropical plant like an orchid but I don’t think this fly trap was getting the moisture needed in this setup. I was hoping it would eat some fruit flies and after all the instructions most the traps have died anyway. I either received a faulty plant or this setup doesn’t work for the environment. I tried putting it in humid spots like a bathroom window with indirect light, I tried a grow light, basically everything except for a change in the potting medium. Terribly disappointed. Don’t buy this, it’s more work than a cheaper version from the grocery store. For $5 I had a healthy beautiful plant last year in a cactus potting medium and it flourished. I fed it a few live Asian beetles, but this plant isn’t healthy enough to feed any critters to.

Quick shipping, and the plant was wrapped and well packaged. I set it up in my son’s room and it was doing well! Unfortunately, one of my dogs made it into his room and ate it. RIP. He would have loved Fortnite. Ended up ordering another, and it was perfect as well. I definitely recommend this seller !

Just got our plant yesterday and it looks great! Love the clear potting directions.

Tiny Plant came with stupid looking Pot and under cooked instructions! Seller should have post a video! Instructions said do not use self watering pot but then said put the plant in the water tray! Really sucks. Plant is half dead.

I’m going to start off by saying I have only ever shopped for carnivorous plants locally so this is the first time I have received one in the mail. The way this plant was packaged was interesting but seemed to be done with care. The pot and moss needed came with it but the plant was in a plastic bag. In the bag the plant had moss and a wet paper towel around the roots that was still damp when I received it. Though it was a strange way to receive a plant I don’t think that there would have been a better way without soaking the box. The VFT I received has five heads one of which was dying when I received it. It is a small plant but that is expected with VFTs. Of the other four there were three that were open and one that was closed. All of the heads are red which is indicative of a healthy plant. One of the leaves also is black and dying so that leaves me to have some concern. Though in the past I have learned that VFT can be a bit unforgiving so travel was probably hard for it. The instructions that came with the VFT and care were clear and concise. There was a diagram on how to repot it so that’s good for beginners. I will try and remember to update in a few weeks to see if the plant survives the shock from transport. For any future buyers be sure that you have distilled water at home for the arrival of this plant. I had some for my other plants but if I didn’t I would have had to rush to grab some to soak the moss.

I got a beautiful, healthy, strong little Venus Fly Trap that was very well packaged for it's long 4 day journey to my doorstep. A bit smaller than I was hoping for but oh well. It even thoughtfully came with it's own pot and Sphagnum moss growing medium as well as easy to understand printed instructions. Which I think is the perfect starter kit for anyone new to carnivorous plants. Since I already bought organic soil specially made for carnivorous plants & a pretty teal pot. I separated two of the rhizomes to root/grow in the pot & moss it came with(Yes, they're both moistened with/sitting in a deep plant saucer with an inch or two of distilled water. Beneath a BRIGHT full spectrum UV reptile bulb as well) If it dies, it's my fault since it arrived perfectly healthy but I am giving it the best of my efforts, knowledge, and experience with carnivorous plants. Thank Joel, you're awesome and I'll be purchasing from you again!!