Sarracenia purpurea
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A compact North American pitcher plant species producing low, ground-hugging pitchers with strong red veining. Plants offered are well established and actively growing.
Care
- Light: Full sun to very bright light for compact growth and strong colour.
- Water: Keep constantly moist using rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis water.
- Temperature: Hardy temperate species; tolerates frost and cold winters during dormancy.
- Growing Media: Carnivorous plant mix such as peat and perlite or live sphagnum.
- Feeding: No fertiliser required; pitchers naturally collect and digest insects.
Key Characteristics
- Pitcher Colour: Green to red with pronounced veining.
- Pitcher Shape: Short, open pitchers that sit close to the ground.
- Plant Size: Compact compared to many other Sarracenia species.
- Growth Habit: Clumping, rhizomatous growth.
- Season: Active growth spring to autumn; winter dormancy.
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
ALL STATES (including WA, NT, TAS): We now offer a universal, streamlined schedule with two dispatches per week for all regions. This schedule includes all necessary biosecurity treatment and processing for plants sent interstate.
- Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST.
Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout. It covers the mandatory biosecurity treatments (ICA-29, PS-27, ICA-62) required for interstate compliance.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our Help Centre (Contact Page).
Size: 70mm Pot
