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A nice example of a Sarracenia flava var. ornata from Florida. As per the varietal name 'ornata', this Sarracenia flava displays ornata red veins t...
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MK-F278, MS-F25
A cross of Sarracenia flava plants from two different sites in Florida: Blackwater and Wewahitchka. The seeds that produced this clone were origina...
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Originally from the national collection of Paul & Jackie Gardner of P&J Plants (F RUG 01) this is a fantastic cut-throat Sarracenia flava! ...
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Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) is a dark, heavily pigmented form selected from the Florida panhandle...
View full detailsOne of the giants! The 'Chipola Giant' Sarracenia purpurea subsp venosa var. burkii (or Sarracenia rosea if you prefer) clones are real show-stoppe...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea 'Chipola Giant' is a name given to a few clones of giant Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii (Sarracenia rosea) origi...
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Sarracenia flava var. ornata - Maroon Throat (Apalachicola National Forest, Florida) MK-F88
Arguably one of the best Sarracenia flava var. ornata available. This is a sturdy, vigorous Sarracenia flava with strong colouration making it a st...
View full detailsSarracenia leucophylla var. leucophylla - Purple & White Giant (Rt71, Altha, Calhoun County, Florida)
Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora - Selfed Mike King Plant (Sumatra, Florida)
MK-RG6
Sarracenia leucophylla - Green & White (Milton County, Florida) MS-SL127
Sarracenia flava var. rugelii (Milton County, Florida) MK-F53
Sarracenia flava var. ornata 'Outlaw' is a distinct clone from a specific, threatened locality in western Bay County, Florida. Its origin separates...
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Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Blackwater, Florida)
MK-F27B
MS-F3
There aren't many anthocyanin-free (no red) forms of Sarracenia Flava in cultivation and this particular clone is a beauty.
Sarracenia flava var. ornata 'Killer' is a distinct flava originating from a specific locality in Okaloosa County, Florida. Its genetic background ...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. ornata (Sandy Creek Road, Bay County, Florida)
Yes. Sarracenia are temperate carnivorous plants and naturally go dormant in winter. In the UK, dormancy usually happens outdoors without intervention as days shorten and temperatures drop. During dormancy, growth slows or stops, and older pitchers may brown off; that’s normal. Keep the plant outside in a bright, airy spot, keep the compost damp (not waterlogged), and avoid keeping it warm indoors over winter. Dormancy is important for long-term health and strong growth in spring.
Use a low-nutrient carnivorous plant mix such as peat and perlite, or peat and silica sand (not builders’ sand). Avoid multi-purpose compost, garden soil, and anything with fertiliser added; these can burn the roots. If you prefer peat-free options, choose a carnivorous-plant-safe mix specifically formulated for these plants. Repotting into a fresh mix every few years helps keep plants vigorous.
Full sun is ideal. In a bright greenhouse or outdoors in a sunny position, you’ll get better colour, sturdier pitchers, and stronger growth. A little light shade is usually fine, but too much shade often causes weaker, greener growth and fewer pitchers. If you’re growing on a balcony, patio, or in a bog planter, choose the brightest spot you have.
Rainwater is strongly recommended. Like most carnivorous plants, Sarracenia dislike minerals and salts that can build up in compost over time. Use rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water whenever possible. If you’re stuck, some UK tap water is low enough in dissolved minerals to use occasionally, but long-term it can lead to leaf tip burn, slow growth, and a gradual decline. When in doubt, rainwater is safest.
In most of the UK, yes, Sarracenia are generally well-suited to outdoor growing. They can handle typical UK winter conditions while dormant. An unheated greenhouse will provide your plants with a longer growing season, though. Species such as Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia psittacina often perform better in a greenhouse.