Dionaea
Venus flytraps — outdoor collection of 38+ cultivars.
Overview
Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap) cultivars are grown outdoors in Genoa, Italy with full sun and winter dormancy. The collection focuses on unusual cultivars with distinctive trap morphologies and colorations.
Collection
| Taxon | Source | Price | Acquired | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dionaea muscipula 'Bimbo' | Paolo Mattevi | See notes | May 2020 | lost | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Jaw Smiley x Big DM' | Paolo Mattevi | See notes | May 2020 | lost | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Kim Jong Un' | Paolo Mattevi | €25 | 2020 | lost | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Akai Ryu' | Carnivoria.eu | €8 | Mar 2016 | alive | 4-6cm | |
 | Dionaea muscipula 'Alien' | Carnivoria.eu | €40 | Mar 2016 | alive | 8-10cm |
| Dionaea muscipula 'All Red Giant Form' | Carnivoria.eu | €10 | Mar 2016 | alive | 6-8cm | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'B52' | Carnivoria.eu | €20 | Mar 2016 | alive | 8-12cm | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'BCP Clone H25' | Paolo Mattevi | alive | ||||
| Dionaea muscipula 'Black Star' | Paolo Mattevi | €18 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Charlie Mandon Spotted' | Paolo Mattevi | alive | ||||
| Dionaea muscipula 'Clayton Volcanic Red' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order (13 items) | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Coquillage' | Klein Carnivors | See notes | Apr 2016 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Crocodile' | Carnivoria.eu | €20 | Mar 2016 | alive | 6-8cm | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'DC XL' | Diflora | See notes | Apr 2019 | alive | From growlist | |
 | Dionaea muscipula 'Dracula' | Carnivoria.eu | €50 | Mar 2016 | alive | 6-8cm |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Feather Tooth' | Paolo Mattevi | €9 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Freaky Star' | Andrea Fontana | See notes | Apr 2019 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Funnel Trap' | Alessandro Ferri | See notes | 2016 | alive | ||
| Dionaea muscipula 'Fused Teeth' | Andrea Fontana | See notes | Jan 2017 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'G5 Hellcat' | Paolo Mattevi | €40 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Galaxy' | Paolo Mattevi | €9 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'GJ Giant Cudo' | Paolo Mattevi | See notes | May 2020 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Gold Strike' | Carnivoria.eu | €15 | Mar 2016 | alive | 4-6cm | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Great Line' | Carnivoria.eu | €12 | Mar 2016 | alive | 5-8cm | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'H25 BCP' | Paolo Mattevi | €7 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'La Grosse à GuiGui' | Klein Carnivors | €20 | Feb 2017 | alive | Bily's giant form; invoice #1911 | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Long Snapper' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Miss Pimbeche' | Paolo Mattevi | €10 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Miss Pimbèche' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Periscope' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Petite Dragon' | Klein Carnivors | See notes | Feb 2017 | alive | From growlist; not itemized on invoice #1911 (possible bonus/extra) | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Phalanx' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Pluto' | Paolo Mattevi | €6 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'SD Kronos' | Luca Gambini | See notes | Mar 2020 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Spider' | Klein Carnivors | See notes | Apr 2016 | alive | From growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Trevis Red Dentate' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Triton' | Paolo Mattevi | €6 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Werewolf' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Part of 150€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Whip Long Lash' | Diflora | See notes | 2019 | alive | Alveolo; part of 150€ order; name corrected from 'WIP' via growlist | |
| Dionaea muscipula 'Yellow Orange' | Paolo Mattevi | €5 | 2020 | alive | Part of 225€ order | |
| Dionaea muscipula "Pom Pom" | friend | alive | ||||
| Dionaea muscipula da seme (seedling) | alive |
Vendors
- Carnivoria.eu (Germany/Czech Republic)
- Paolo Mattevi (Italy) – major source for cultivars
- Klein Carnivors (South Africa)
- Diflora (Italy)
- Andrea Fontana (Italy)
- Alessandro Ferri / Luca Gambini (Italy)
Photos
3 taxa photographed in Dionaea. Click a tile to view full-size; every image is CC BY-SA 4.0.