Venus Flytrap King Henry Giant Cultivar with Scarlet Red Traps in Full Sun for a Carnivorous Plant Collection

The King Henry Venus flytrap brings large, distinctive traps to a carnivorous plant collection. This giant cultivar can develop traps measuring 1.5 inches or larger, with scarlet red coloring in full sun. Traps reach their largest size toward the end of the growing season, so their appearance changes as the plant grows.

A vigorous perennial that frequently produces young plantlets, King Henry suits bog gardens, greenhouses and bright indoor growing spaces, including terrariums. Keep its growing medium consistently moist and provide bright light indoors or full to partial sun outdoors. This temperate plant has a dormant season.

Choose the plant size and growing form that suit your setup: small, medium and large bare-root plants, or medium and large plants in 2.5-inch pots. Bare-root plants come wrapped in damp sphagnum moss; during dormancy, plants arrive as dormant corms. Product photographs represent the cultivar rather than the individual plant you receive.

Features

• Giant cultivar capable of developing traps 1.5 inches or larger as it grows.
• Full sun brings out scarlet red coloring in the traps.
• Vigorous growth frequently produces young plantlets.
• Suitable for bog gardens, greenhouses, bright indoor spaces and terrariums.
• Perennial growth with a dormant season.
• Bare-root sizes and selected 2.5-inch potted sizes accommodate different growing setups.

Specifications

• Plant type: Perennial Venus flytrap; temperate to warm temperate
• Cultivar: King Henry; unofficial cultivar developed by Don Elkins
• Growth height: 1–5 inches
• Trap size: Can develop to 1.5 inches or larger; largest toward the end of the growing season
• Trap color: Scarlet red in full sun
• Growing difficulty: Easy to moderate
• Dormancy: Yes
• Listed growing zones: 6–9 (5–10)
• Listed native range: Cape Fear River Basin, North and South Carolina
• Bloom time: June to July
• Bloom color: White
• Growing medium: Upper Bog Mix or All-Purpose Mix
• Light: Bright indoors; full sun to partial sun outdoors
• Water: Keep consistently moist
• Bare-root sizes: Small; Medium; Large
• Potted sizes: Medium or Large in a 2.5-inch pot
• Bare-root presentation: Wrapped in damp sphagnum moss
• Dormant presentation: Dormant corm
• Photographs: Representative of the cultivar; individual plants vary

Frequently Asked Questions

How large can King Henry Venus flytrap traps grow?

King Henry Venus flytrap can develop traps measuring 1.5 inches or larger, with the largest traps appearing toward the end of the growing season. This describes the cultivar's growth potential rather than the trap size of every plant on arrival.

Which King Henry plant sizes come in a pot?

Medium and large King Henry plants are offered in 2.5-inch pots. Small, medium and large sizes are also offered bare-root, with the roots wrapped in damp sphagnum moss.

Can I grow King Henry Venus flytrap indoors?

Yes, King Henry Venus flytrap can grow indoors with bright light and consistently moist growing medium. It also suits terrariums, greenhouses and bog gardens; outdoors, provide full to partial sun.

Does King Henry Venus flytrap go dormant?

Yes, King Henry Venus flytrap has a dormant season. Plants supplied during that period arrive as dormant corms rather than actively growing plants.

How does King Henry Venus flytrap develop red traps?

King Henry Venus flytrap develops scarlet red traps in full sun. Trap color and size vary with growing conditions and the stage of the growing season.