Dionaea muscipula Fused Tooth (Shipped Bare-Root)

Originated by T. Carow in Germany around 1990 and formally registered by P. D'Amato and T. Carow in 2004, Fused Tooth arose from tissue culture. The defining trait is few, widely spaced teeth that are fused together by webbing, creating broad flat tooth structures rather than individual filiform spines. Originally described simply as a tissue-cultured mutation, it became the parent plant for several important derivative cultivars including Louchapates and Cleopatra and remains a foundational collector cultivar for anyone interested in fused-tooth morphology.

Care Requirements

Light — 6+ hours of direct sun daily. A south-facing window or outdoor placement in full sun is ideal.

Water — Pure water only, under 50ppm dissolved solids. Use distilled, reverse osmosis, or collected rainwater. Most tap water will not work. Keep roots sitting in a shallow tray of water.

Soil — Pure peat moss or long-fiber sphagnum, with optional perlite or sand added for drainage. Garden soil will not work.

Dormancy — Required. Allow 3 to 4 months of cold dormancy each winter for long-term health.

Hardiness — Zones 7–10 outdoors, or overwinter indoors in a cool location.

Shipping & What to Expect

Our bare root Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytraps) are shipped according to their natural growing cycle. During the active growing season (spring through early fall), you'll receive a plant with live traps, often in vibrant color. In the winter months, Venus flytraps naturally enter dormancy and will be shipped without leaves or with small winter rosettes — this is completely normal and essential for the plant's long-term health.

Please note that the plant and photo shown are representative of the variety but not the exact plant you will receive. Each plant is unique, and we guarantee a healthy, established rhizome ready to grow.