Dionaea muscipula ’Chinese Dumpling’

Discover Dionaea muscipula ‘Chinese Dumpling’, a unique and compact variety of the famous Venus flytrap. This carnivorous plant is known for its rounded traps that resemble dumplings, making it both adorable and deadly to flies. Perfect for plant lovers and bug control alike, this fly-eating plant uses its specialized traps to catch and digest insects like flies, gnats, and small bugs. Easy to care for and endlessly fascinating, the ‘Chinese Dumpling’ is a must-have for any carnivorous plant collection.

Care Tips:

• Light: Needs at least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight per day, or strong artificial lighting (LED grow lights work well). Without enough light, traps will lose their vibrant color and the plant may become weak.

• Water: Use only distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged if you are using soil. The best way is to use wet sphagnum moss and never to let it dry up completely. These plants are very sensitive to drying up.

• Soil: A mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite (1:1) or pure long-fiber sphagnum moss. Avoid any soil with fertilizers.

• Dormancy: Requires a winter dormancy period (about 3 months at 0–10°C / 32–50°F). This is crucial for long-term health.

• Feeding: Can catch its own food, but you can feed it small insects (e.g., flies, ants) if kept indoors. Avoid overfeeding.

• Potting: Repot every 1–2 years to refresh the media and ensure good drainage.