The Dionaea muscipula cultivar ‘B52’ can grow huge traps over 2 inches in length. Although ironically appropriate, the fly trap did not receive its name from the large B-52 bomber, but “B52” was simply a code that the original grower, Henning Von Schmeling, used to identify different specimens. Henning selected this plant because of its […]

The unique characteristics were evident in young plants of Dionaea muscipula of the cultivar Ax. The early season petioles have an erect habit and present the first traps with very small teeth which will be absent in the following ones and will give the plant the appearance of an ax, hence the name “Ax” which, […]

Dionaea ‘Angelwings’ S. Leonhardt produces decumbent leaves that are up to 4.5 cm long. The bases of the leaves are short and narrow, and the petioles are considerably reduced or barely visible. The traps have a large opening of up to 180 degrees. and the lobes of the traps are often laid flat on the […]

The trap has two rows of teeth alternating one on the left and one on the right. The whole plant has a rather yellow background. The interior color of the trap is pink red. In full sun, the plant becomes greener and the trap turns redder. Source: ICPS Dionaea Alternance

Dionaea Muscipula ‘All Green’ mainly produces prostrate leaves that are up to 12 cm long. Traps are up to 3.6cm long, usually carried on short, narrow leaf bases. All parts of the foliage of Dionaea ‘All Green’ C. Clayton have no visible red coloration and appear pure yellowish green. This cultivar produces numerous branches throughout […]

The most spectacular feature of this new cultivar is the extremely arched shape of all the traps, which are 4 to 5 cm long on mature plants. They reminded me of the face of an alien from the famous movie “Alien” by Ridley Scott. Dionaea muscipula ‘Alien’ G. Bily also produces odd teeth which are […]

The morphology of the plant and flowers are unique to this species. The leaf petiole, the blade and the trap show a dark brown color that tends towards burgundy. A small green wreath was noted around the center of the plant in mid-winter. The entire trap, inside and out, has a dark burgundy color throughout […]

Dionaea A2 HvSchmeling is a sister plant to the famous cultivar, Dionaea B52, producing some of the biggest traps of any fly trap. This cultivar was created and propagated by Henning von Schmeling in the early 2000s, Dionaea A2 HvSchmeling is one of seven seedlings resulting from the self-pollination of a cultivar of Dionaea Muscipula […]