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Dionaea muscipula "Lycan Abyss" (Caput Mundi Labs)

Name: Dionaea muscipula "Lycan Abyss" (Caput Mundi Labs)
Brand: Caput Mundi Labs
Price: 30.90 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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• Appearance: Highly distinctive, this selection stands out for its "Werewolf" phenotype, though much more pronounced
• Trap characteristics: Traps with a strong "werewolf" phenotype combined with small deformities and traps that do not fully unfurl, giving it a highly dramatic appearance.
• Plant size: Medium/Large
• Rarity: Rare

A selection made by Caput Mundi Labs, this Dionaea Muscipula has been selected for its traps with a strong "Werewolf" phenotype combined with small deformities and traps that prevent them from fully unfurling, creating a highly dramatic appearance. An interesting addition to any collection thanks to its character and its robust, original look.

Dionaea muscipula are sold in Ø 6.5 cm pots

Characteristics

Very Bright Environment Spring, Summer, Autumn North America

Capture technique

The perfect trap:

Imagine two modified leaves, joined along a central midrib, that open like the pages of a book. Inside these "pages" are very sensitive hairs called trichomes. These hairs act as sensors and, when touched by an insect, trigger a mechanism that causes the trap to close.

How it works:

Attraction: The Dionaea attracts insects thanks to nectar glands that produce a sugary liquid. This nectar has an irresistible scent for insects, which are thus drawn toward the trap.
Contact: Once it lands on the leaf, the insect inevitably touches one or more trichomes. This first contact is not enough to trigger the trap.
Closing: For the trap to close, the insect must touch multiple trichomes or the same trichome multiple times within a short period. This mechanism serves to prevent the plant from wasting energy by closing the trap for false alarms, such as a raindrop.
Imprisonment: When the trap closes, the leaf margins meet perfectly, forming a sort of cage. The teeth present on the leaf edges interlock, preventing the insect from escaping.
Digestion: Inside the trap, the plant secretes digestive enzymes that break down the soft parts of the insect, absorbing its nutrients. This process can last several days.
Reopening: Once digestion is complete, the trap will reopen, ready to capture new prey.

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Dionaea muscipula "Lycan Abyss" (Caput Mundi Labs)

Exposure

This plant requires a very bright environment all year round, seeking shade during the hottest hours of the summer months.

Watering

Keep 2/3 cm of water in the saucer at all times; it is IMPORTANT to always use distilled water.

Temperature

The Dionaea Muscipula (Venus Flytrap) comes from bogs located in North America, so it lives in a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. This plant is accustomed to living exclusively outdoors, from spring onwards until October; the Dionaea M. will have strong growth and then slow down in winter, but don't worry, it's normal!!!