Sarracenia purpurea

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.