Sarracenia, or trumpet pitcher plants, are beautiful, fascinating carnivorous plants native to North America. We are so pleased to offer an exquisite mix of rare, often endangered, seeds from the Botanique nursery in Virginia.
About
HISTORY
Pitcher plants are indigenous to the semi-tropic areas of the United States. The purpurea variety is native to the far Northwest U.S. and into Canada. Sarracenia will perennialize in zones 6 and warmer. These unique carnivorous plants are rare and often endangered.
USES
- Pitcher plants can be planted in containers, water gardens, and bog gardens.
Start
- Moisture stratify seeds before sowing.
- Refrigerate seeds in a small plastic bag or container in damp sphagnum moss for 4-5 weeks.
- Make sure there is plenty of air in the container.
- After 4 weeks put the container under LED lights and maintain a temperature of 70-80 F.
- Seeds should germinate in 2-4 weeks.
Grow
- Plant into pots with trays of water under them or plant into a bog garden.
- Space plants about 12” apart.
PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Plants grown from seed can take 4-5 years to flower, but it is worth the wait!
Save
- Pitcher plants must be pollinated to produce seeds.
- Once the flower has become brown and crispy the seed pod will begin to turn a light brown as well.
- Gently break open the dry seed pod and scrape the seeds out.
- Store in a cool, dry, and dark place until you are ready to plant.
