Dionaea muscipula - Cupped

Venus Fly Trap ‘Cupped Trap’

(Botanical name: Dionaea muscipula ‘Cupped Trap’)

Cultivar Summary

• Cultivar name: ‘Cupped Trap’ (also seen as ‘Cupped’). Plant Toolbox+2diflora.it+2

• Species: Dionaea muscipula (common Venus fly-trap)

• Unique trait: Distinctively rounded, cup- or bowl-shaped traps rather than the typical flat/hinged lobes. diflora.it+1

• Registered cultivar status: Listed in the cultivar registry for Venus fly-traps. Wikipedia

Key Features & Appeal

• The trap lobes are shaped like cups or shallow bowls, which gives a visually striking and unusual form compared to standard flat-lobed varieties. Carnivero

• The traps are described as “bright red-centered with more rounded cup form” in one source. Plant Toolbox

• Because of its novel trap shape, it appeals strongly to collectors and enthusiasts looking for distinctive cultivars.

• Good candidate for tissue culture propagation and premium catalog listing: the morphological novelty adds value.

Ideal Growing Conditions (tailored for your tissue-culture / acclimation context)

• Light: Provide strong light (outdoor full sun or intense artificial lighting) to promote good trap development and coloration.

• Substrate: Use a nutrient-poor, acidic medium (e.g., sphagnum peat moss + perlite/sand) to mimic natural bog conditions.

• Water: Use distilled, rainwater or reverse osmosis water (very low mineral content). Keep the substrate consistently moist (tray of water method works). Carnivero+1

• Environment: Moderate humidity is sufficient; the novel trap shape does not require special humidity beyond what typical fly-traps require. Carnivero

• Dormancy: As with all D. muscipula cultivars, ensure a cool winter dormancy period for health and long-term vigor.

• Acclimation (from tissue culture): Because of the trap’s morphological uniqueness, ensure gentle acclimation of in-vitro plantlets to ex-vitro conditions — gradual increase of light intensity and stable substrate important.