Dionaea muscipula 'Reptile'Dionaea muscipula 'Reptile' is a Venus flytrap cultivar selected and named by the German grower Kai Becker. At first glance, the plant has the appearance of a standard Venus flytrap, but closer inspection reveals the unusual feature that gives the cultivar its name. The defining characteristic of Dionaea muscipula 'Reptile' is the textured underside of its petioles. During the growing season, especially in summer, raised bumps, ridges, and small

They mature to a rich crimson-maroon in strong sunlight

the natural Hurricane Creek White site was ploughed to create a pine tree plantation

Plan for a surface spread of about 50–100 cm

This colouration appears during periods of intense summer sunlight

The parents of this plant are Sarracenia × mitchelliana and Sarracenia leucophylla so its genetics are 3/4 S

triangular-shaped marginal lashes

maxima plants have all green pitchers but are not anthocyanin-free like Sarracenia flava var

In a fish pond it gives useful cover

thick peristome and a deep mouth up to 8 cm across

Close to a metre tall and around ten centimetres wide

move into a narrow waist

cuprea 'Strained'