Alien — Potted, Hardened, and Ready for San Diego Sun
 
All of our Venus flytraps are shipped potted and fully acclimated to outdoor San Diego conditions. Each plant is thoroughly inspected for common pests and grown under full sun to encourage strong, colorful traps and compact growth.
 
Cultivar Notes
 
• Visible Traits: 'Alien' is famous for its extremely long, curved traps with short “eyelash”-like cilia and deeply ridged trap edges. The traps are wide and distinctly arched, giving the appearance of a creature from another world.
• Growth Habits: Moderate grower with strong summer performance. Forms compact rosettes. Traps remain functional and showy throughout the growing season. Requires full sun to maintain deep coloration in traps.
 
Size Chart
Size
Description
Small
Baby plant. May or may not yet exhibit unique cultivar traits.
Medium
Decently established juvenile. Starting to show stable cultivar traits.
Large
Mature, flowering-capable plant. Fully exhibits cultivar-specific traits.

 
General Venus Flytrap Care
 
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily). Direct sunlight encourages best coloration and growth.
• Water: Use only distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. Keep soil damp but not waterlogged.
• Soil: Our very own carnivorous plant mix is recommended!
• Feeding: Feed only live insects or allow plant to catch its own prey. We recommend our live fruit flies or captive-bred roaches as ideal feeders.
• Dormancy: Requires a winter dormancy period (approx. Nov–Feb). Reduce watering and sunlight.
• Potting: Repot every 1–2 years to refresh medium and prevent compaction.
📺 For more in-depth care guides and tips, visit the Solaxisflauna YouTube channel.