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Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Traps’ (Venus Flytrap)
Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Traps’ (Venus Flytrap)
Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Traps' is one of the classic mutant Venus Flytrap cultivars. The clone was selected after growers observed plants producing traps with fused lobes that formed cup-like structures rather than opening normally. The unusual mutation quickly established the cultivar as a favourite among collectors.
The traps frequently exhibit partial fusion of the lobes, creating rounded cups or enclosed structures. Some traps may open only partially while others remain strongly fused. Colouration varies from green to red depending on growing conditions, and the rosette generally remains compact.
'Cupped Traps' is historically significant because it represents one of the most recognisable morphological mutations in Venus Flytrap cultivation. The defining trait is stable only through vegetative propagation, making cloned material essential for preserving the cultivar.
Origin: Cultivated horticultural selection
Breeder / Discoverer: See cultivar history
Year Introduced: Not formally documented
ICPS Registration: Refer to ICPS cultivar records where applicable
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 'Cupped Traps' growing in its nursery container.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
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Dionaea muscipula 'Cupped Traps' is one of the classic mutant Venus Flytrap cultivars. The clone was selected after growers observed plants producing traps with fused lobes that formed cup-like structures rather than opening normally. The unusual mutation quickly established the cultivar as a favourite among collectors.
The traps frequently exhibit partial fusion of the lobes, creating rounded cups or enclosed structures. Some traps may open only partially while others remain strongly fused. Colouration varies from green to red depending on growing conditions, and the rosette generally remains compact.
'Cupped Traps' is historically significant because it represents one of the most recognisable morphological mutations in Venus Flytrap cultivation. The defining trait is stable only through vegetative propagation, making cloned material essential for preserving the cultivar.
Origin: Cultivated horticultural selection
Breeder / Discoverer: See cultivar history
Year Introduced: Not formally documented
ICPS Registration: Refer to ICPS cultivar records where applicable
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 'Cupped Traps' growing in its nursery container.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
