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Sarracenia × excellens - Adrian Slack Form MS-SH024
A true monster from the carnivorous plant nursery of Philippe and Hélène Depiets in France - Sarracenia 'La Bête'. In English, this is 'The Beast'!...
View full detailsSarracenia leucophylla L3 Giant is an impressive Sarracenia with location genetics from Citronelle, Alabama. This plant is known for its imposing s...
View full detailsSarracenia leucophylla 'Black Sheer'
The 'Hurricane Creek' cultivar name can be applied to Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba clones, or their seeds, that were found at the Hurricane Cre...
View full detailsThe 'Hurricane Creek' cultivar name can be applied to Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba clones, or their seeds, that were found at the Hurricane Cre...
View full detailsIn 1999, seeds of Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa were successfully germinated at the University of California. After several years of cultivatio...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Atlas 5' was created when Mike King crossed Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson' with Sarracenia × moorei 'Adrian Slack' in 2007. So, t...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) is a dark, heavily pigmented form selected from the Florida panhandle...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. atropurpurea 'Waccamaw' is a stunning Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea from North Carolina’s Green Swamp. It has the classi...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. ornata - Lidless Form
Sarracenia 'Hugh Jampton' is a striking Sarracenia hybrid, beloved for its vibrant colours and elegant form. It originated as a selected seed-grown...
View full detailsSarracenia ‘Joker’ is a striking Sarracenia hybrid plant bred by Gary Alcock from seed in 2012, with a lineage of [(Sarracenia leucophylla X Sarrac...
View full detailsSarracenia × catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger' is a specific clone of the Catesby's pitcher plant hybrid. Its parentage is Sarracenia purpurea venosa var. b...
View full detailsSarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson F2' (Laurent) is a selfed form of the well-known Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson'. This clone, selected by ...
View full detailsSarracenia × moorei H404 (Pensacola Field, Florida) is a seed-grown selected Sarracenia × moorei by Matt Soper, and it's a beauty! Grown from seed ...
View full detailsSarracenia × moorei 'Vintner's Treasure' is a vigorous hybrid pitcher plant, bred from Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia flava var. ornata. Mat...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Adesugata' is a complex hybrid pitcher plant. Its name is Japanese for 'elegant', a direct reference to its graceful form. The plant's ...
View full detailsThis particular clone of the Sarracenia alata var. atrorubra is quite different. It originated from wild-collected seed in Jackson County, Mississi...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Arthur Wheeler' is a spectacular carnivorous pitcher plant hybrid bred by Gary Wheeler and named after his father. This striking cultiv...
View full detailsYes. 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.