Dionaea muscipula 'Spider' is a cultivated Venus Flytrap clone maintained through vegetative propagation to preserve its distinctive characteristics. Cultivar selected for elongated spider-like appearance Like all Venus Flytraps, it ultimately descends from populations native to the coastal bogs of North and South Carolina in the United States. The clone has circulated among specialist carnivorous plant growers and remains valued for the features that distinguish it from typical forms. Spider is characterised by narrow elongated traps and petioles. Mature plants produce paired snap traps equipped with sensitive trigger hairs capable of rapid prey capture. Trap colour may range from green through orange, red, burgundy or deep maroon depending on light intensity, season and plant maturity. Growth occurs as a low perennial rosette that expands through division, with the defining characteristics becoming more pronounced on mature specimens grown in strong sunlight. Among collectors, 'Spider' is appreciated for the stability and uniqueness of its traits. To preserve the defining characteristics, genuine examples are propagated vegetatively through division, leaf pullings or tissue culture rather than seed. As with all Venus Flytrap cultivars, individual plants may show minor seasonal variation, but established clones reliably express the features that made the selection noteworthy. Its continued cultivation contributes to the remarkable diversity now represented within modern Dionaea collections. Origin: Cultivar selected for elongated spider-like appearance Breeder / Discoverer: Unknown Year Introduced: Unknown ICPS Registration: Not known to be ICPS registered Plant Type: Temperate carnivorous perennial Genus: Dionaea Species: muscipula Growth Habit: Rosette-forming carnivorous plant Trap Type: Snap trap Dormancy: Winter dormancy required Propagation: Division, leaf pullings and tissue culture What's Included: One healthy Dionaea muscipula 'Spider' growing in its nursery container.
