Dionaea muscipula Purple Ambush (Shipped Bare-Root)

Dionaea muscipula Purple Ambush (Shipped Bare-Root)Developed by S. Doonan and M. Miller in 2008, the FTS Purple Ambush produces the most intensely saturated trap coloration in the genusdeep crimson red in summer that darkens to near black purple through winter, with matching pigmentation along the trap edges and cilia. This vigorous cultivar exhibits the decumbent leaf habit characteristic of the breeder's finest work, combining wild type morphology with show stopping color intensity that has made it

This green giant morph showcases the classic Dionaea morphology with reliable vigor and notable trap dimensions

registered by Craig Heath in Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 51 (2022)

2 cm — notably elongated for a trap of that size

Craig Heath's CCCP Deep Purple showcases the signature deep burgundy traps that define this cultivar

while distinctive marginal cilia that are dramatically reduced and irregular create a uniquely roughened trap edge that sets this cultivar apart from standard clones

giving the open trap a reptilian jaw profile

rose-like foliage that forms charming bog rosettes

sometimes with red flecks and speckles

rivaling even the legendary Coq Couché in chromatic intensity—a hallmark of serious carnivorous plant breeding pursued by experienced European growers

now propagated in vitro by experienced growers

Originated by J

Leaf bases are succulent