Dionaea m. Akai Ryu (potted)

Dionaea ‘Akai Ryu’ – Red Dragon Venus Flytrap

Striking and dramatic, ‘Akai Ryu’ (Japanese for “Red Dragon”) is a must-have cultivar of Dionaea muscipula known for its deep red coloration. Under full sun, both the traps and leaves can develop intense shades of burgundy and maroon—making it one of the most colorful Venus flytraps available.

This variety has a robust growth habit and performs well in full sun, producing traps up to 1 to 1.5 inches long on plants that can spread 4 to 6 inches wide.

🪴 Shipped in: 3.5-inch wide × 5-inch tall pot (unless customer state regulations require bare-root shipping)
📏 Plant Size at Maturity: Rosette up to 6 inches wide, traps 1–1.5 inches long
☀️ Light: Full sun required for best color (6+ hours/day)
💧 Water: Only use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water; keep soil constantly moist
🌱 Soil: Nutrient-poor medium (such as peat moss and perlite)
🌡️ Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10 outdoors; can be grown indoors with adequate light

This plant is nursery-propagated and grown—not wild-collected. Photos are representative of the plant you will receive; individual variation is natural unless otherwise noted.

⚠️ Dormancy Notice:
Venus flytraps naturally go dormant from October to March. During dormancy, the plant’s growth slows and older leaves may die back. This is a normal and essential part of the life cycle.

🔗 For full care instructions, visit our Growing Instructions.