Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii - Chipola Giant, Dr. Eberhard König (Chipola River, Florida) MK-PV55

Description

One of the giants! The 'Chipola Giant' Sarracenia purpurea subsp venosa var. burkii (or Sarracenia rosea if you prefer) clones are real show-stoppers.

Famed for their enormous, bulbous pitchers Chipola Giants really stand out amongst the other Sarracenia purpurea. This clone is an old one from the collection of famous German grower Dr. Eberhard König from near Überlingen on Lake Constance.

There are several clones of 'Chipola Giant' which, unsurprisingly, were named as such due to their size and natural location of the Chipola River system in Florida. Still rare amongst collectors, this plant is one to grab when available.

More Information

National collection description: PV55 var. burkii Giant form, Dr Koenig (MM 2014)

Plant Size On Offer

Plant photos are usually of the mother plant, not the smaller divisions offered for sale.

Divisions taken from mother plants are planted into 9cm pots. The size of divisions can vary greatly and will always be sent largest first. If you'd like to know the size of a plant before ordering, please feel free to get in touch.

Basic Care

Sarracenia plants are incredibly easy to care for, given the correct conditions. An unheated greenhouse is an ideal location for Sarracenia, they can be grown outside in the UK but a greenhouse provides a longer growing season. Here are the 3 golden rules for healthy Sarracenia.

1. Provide as much sun as possible.
2. Keep their pots sat in 1-2cm of rainwater.
3. Use acidic soil. A 1:1 peat moss & perlite mix is typical but you can also research peat-free alternatives.

Click here to read a more in-depth guide to growing Sarracenia in the UK.