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ornamentalFamily: DroseraceaeGenus: DionaeaSpecies: muscipula
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B-52 Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula 'B-52'
Cultivar: B-52
The B-52 Venus Flytrap is highly regarded among enthusiasts for its increased size and rapid growth habit compared to the standard species. It develops prominent, wide-mouthed traps that frequently reach over two inches in length when mature, displaying vibrant red interiors under ideal light conditions. This perennial carnivorous plant requires specific environmental controls, including high humidity, pure water, and nutrient-poor substrate to thrive.
Dionaea muscipula 'B-52' is a superior, vigorous cultivar of the Venus Flytrap known for producing exceptionally large, robust traps. It is a perfect choice for specialized bog gardens or controlled indoor carnivorous plant collections.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Very bright, direct sunlight or high-intensity grow lights for 10-12 hours daily.
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Water
Keep consistently moist; the pot should sit in a shallow tray of mineral-free water at all times. Never allow the soil to dry out.
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Mature size
6-8 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide.
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Hardiness
7-9, often grown indoors or in climate-controlled greenhouses
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Growth habit
Low-growing, clumping rosette.
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Plant type
Carnivorous
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Requires strict adherence to carnivorous plant culture: use only distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater. Never use standard potting soil containing fertilizers.
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Climate note
Prefers warm summer temperatures and a cooler dormant period in winter (35-50 degrees F). Protect from hard freezes.
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Flower / fruit
Produces tall stalks with white flowers in late spring; some growers remove stalks early to direct energy into trap growth.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Very bright, direct sunlight or high-intensity grow lights for 10-12 hours daily.
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Growth rate
Moderate.
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Fertilizer
Do not fertilize. These plants derive nutrients from captured insects. Supplemental feeding is rarely required.
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Pruning
Remove dead, blackened traps or flower stalks at the base to encourage healthy new growth.
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Care notes
Requires strict adherence to carnivorous plant culture: use only distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater. Never use standard potting soil containing fertilizers.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
6-8 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide.
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Growth habit
Low-growing, clumping rosette.
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Spacing
6-8 inches apart.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces tall stalks with white flowers in late spring; some growers remove stalks early to direct energy into trap growth.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
7-9, often grown indoors or in climate-controlled greenhouses
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Temperature
Prefers warm summer temperatures and a cooler dormant period in winter (35-50 degrees F). Protect from hard freezes.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep consistently moist; the pot should sit in a shallow tray of mineral-free water at all times. Never allow the soil to dry out.
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Soil
A mixture of peat moss and perlite or long-fiber sphagnum moss; must be free of fertilizers and minerals.
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Soil pH
3.5-5.0
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Container Growing
Ideal for container cultivation. Use plastic or glazed ceramic pots with excellent drainage that can sit in a water tray.
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Family
Droseraceae
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Foliage Look
Lush, lime-green petioles leading to wide, muscular, deep-red tinged hinged traps.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves consist of a flattened petiole and a two-lobed trap; ensure traps have active trigger hairs visible in high-resolution media.
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Fruit Flower Look
Small, delicate, white, five-petaled flowers held high on a tall, slender, leafless green stalk.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers should only appear on mature, established plants during early summer.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain low, rosette-forming structure; avoid vertical, stem-heavy representations.
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Mature Plant Look
A wide, low-profile clump of vibrant traps, presenting an architectural and exotic visual appearance.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Large, expansive rosette with deep red interior traps and longer, wider petioles.
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Morphology Rules
Traps should appear robust and wider than the typical species; coloration should be green to dark red, not uniform red.
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Plant Faqs
Does the B-52 need to be fed insects? It will catch its own if kept outdoors, but indoor plants can occasionally be fed live prey. Can I plant this in standard potting soil? No, standard soil will kill it; use peat and perlite only.
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Root Look
Short, fine, white to light brown roots suitable for a small starter plug.
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Soil Look
Damp, dark, peaty substrate with occasional light-colored perlite particles.
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Starter Stage
Small, young rosettes with developing traps that are significantly smaller than mature specimens.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Compact, bright green juvenile foliage with small, fully functional traps; root systems are thin and fibrous.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow B-52 Venus Flytrap. This is B-52 Venus Flytrap, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this large-trapped variety become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future bog garden or indoor carnivorous collection you want to create. The defining feature of this cultivar is its exceptionally large, muscular traps that develop a stunning deep red color under intense, bright light. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot using a high-quality, mineral-free carnivorous mix, then transition to your final container or bog garden once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Dionaea muscipula B-52 Venus Flytrap Carnivorous Plants Bog Plants Agardeni Indoor Gardening Exotic Plants Plant Care
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the B-52 Venus Flytrap, a superior cultivar known for its remarkably large traps. Learn the essential care needed to help this fascinating carnivorous plant thrive in your indoor collection.
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Youtube Video Title
How to Grow the B-52 Venus Flytrap
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