Blue Venus Flytrap Herb Seeds
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Add an exotic and eye-catching twist to your collection with Blue Venus Flytrap Herb Seeds! This unique variety of the famous carnivorous plant is prized for its dramatic blue-toned traps and fascinating insect-catching action. A conversation-starting addition to any indoor garden or terrarium, the Blue Venus Flytrap thrives with high humidity, bright light, and a bit of patience. With high-quality seeds and excellent germination, it's a fun and rewarding plant for curious gardeners and collectors alike.
Best grown in a nutrient-poor, acidic soil mix (like sphagnum moss and sand) and watered with distilled or rainwater, Venus flytraps are surprisingly easy to care for once established. Whether you're fascinated by carnivorous plants or want to add something truly different to your growing space, starting from seed lets you enjoy the full life cycle of one of nature’s most intriguing plants.



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Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Spring or fall
Growth Habit
Low rosette-forming
Flavor Profile
Not edible
Plant Characteristics
Blue-tinged traps, carnivorous
Use
Insect control, ornamental
Growing Conditions
Acidic, nutrient-poor soil
Harvest Advantages
Natural pest control
Plant Resistance
Deer, pest resistant
About Blue Venus Flytrap Herb Seeds
Dionaea muscipula ‘Blue’
Seed Names
Blue Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula ‘Blue’
Seed Type
Open-pollinated, non-GMO
The Blue Venus Flytrap is a rare, visually striking variety of the classic carnivorous plant, noted for its unique blue-toned traps and exotic appearance. Native to nutrient-poor wetlands, this plant feeds on insects, making it a natural solution for indoor or patio pest control. A slow grower, it rewards patient gardeners with fascinating behavior and low maintenance needs.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full sun to bright indirect
Planting Depth
Surface sow, press lightly
Sowing Method
Indoors in trays
Plant Spacing
3–6 inches
Days to Maturity
18–24 months
Soil Preparation
Cold stratify 4–6 weeks
Hardiness Zones
6–9
Water Needs
High (distilled only)
Planting Season
Spring or fall
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 5 sq. ft.
500
Up to 25 sq. ft.
1000
Up to 50 sq. ft.