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Venus fly trap

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  • Name - Dionaea muscipula is better known as Venus fly trap, and is pronounced dye-OWN-ay-a,
  • Description - Small rosette-forming, insect-eating plants with heart-shaped leaves fringed with teeth, that snap when touched.
  • Origin - South and North Carolina, USA
  • Family - Droseraceae (sundew)
  • Care Tips - It thrives in a bright but cool, damp spot with a lot of humidity. A difficult plant to grow indoors as conditions must be as close as possible to its natural habitat (mossy and marshy surroundings), in order for the plant to thrive.

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