How to grow Sarracenia purpurea

Sarracenia purpurea grow and care – carnivorous herbaceous of the genus Sarracenia also known as Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.

Leaves color green, purple, red or more than one color, can be dots or stripes or veins colored, the leaves are looks like cups and use as trap for insect the insect enter to this and can’t go out.

Sarracenia purpurea flower

Flower color red or red with green the flower grows in umbrella shape on stems.

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How to grow Sarracenia purpurea growing and care:

Warm days and cold or cool, soil sphagnum moss and perlite, rain water, moist soil (never dry)

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Recommended planting season?
Spring / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
Snails

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Old leaves and dead bloom stems

Size of the plant?
20-50cm, 8-20 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower:
Umbrella flowers in red or red with green color the flower grow on stems

Scientific name:

Sarracenia purpurea

How to grow Sarracenia purpurea

Sarracenia purpurea

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Summer flowers
Flower colors
  • Green flower
  • Red flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
Leaf color
  • Purple leaf
  • Red leaves
  • White leaves
  • Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Carnivorous plants
  • Evergreen
  • Herbaceous
  • Leaf plant
  • Perennial plant
Plant Uses
  • Colored leaves
  • Indoor plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9