Dionaea muscipula 'Jaws Smiley'

Dionaea muscipula 'Jaws Smiley'The Venus flytrap cultivar Dionaea muscipula 'Jaws Smiley' is a plant with a unique growth habit. Grower G. Hoogenstrijd developed this cultivar. It is known for its distorted and twisted foliage, which gives the entire leaf rosette a contorted appearance. The plant produces short, very broad leaf bases. These bases bear elongated traps that can grow up to 5 cm long. A key characteristic is how these traps curve backwards along the midrib. The trap

creating a detailed network that becomes more pronounced in strong light

Like all Sarracenia × catesbaei

This × moorei seems to carry the robustness of Sarracenia flava but with details from Sarracenia leucophylla such as hood shape

From Sarracenia purpurea

anthocyanin-free form of Sarracenia leucophylla

this Phil Sheridan clone certainly beats 'Strained' when it comes to looks

while still keeping the underlying pattern visible

This gives the plant a clean

adorned with bold white spots

Its flowers are yellow and hang upside down

This is a vigorous-growing plant that will make an excellent addition to any collection

The pitchers develop a deep