Venus flytraps are by far the most commonly recognized and cultivated carnivorous plant. They are sold as houseplants and are often found at florists, hardware stores and supermarkets. Since around 2012, large numbers of cultivars (cultivated varieties) have come into the market through tissue culture of selected genetic mutations.[1] It is through tissue culture that great quantities of plants are raised for commercial markets.
The registered cultivars include (name of registrant in braces):
The names in the list above are all documented, registered and accepted by the International Carnivorous Plant Society, the International Cultivar Registration Authority for carnivorous plant cultivars.
Published but unregistered cultivar names include (name of nominant in braces):
In recent years, primarily since 2012, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of officially registered Venus flytrap Cultivars.