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Sarracenia "Pitcher Plant" - 8.5cm

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Botanical name

Sarracenia x readei

Other names

Sarracenia x farnhamii, Sarracenia x readii, Hybrid pitcher plant, Sarracenia 'Farnhamii'

Genus

Sarracenia

Species

S. x readei - S. x readei is a semi-evergreen, carnivorous perennial forming a spreading clump of erect, slender, yellow-green pitchers, veined red with pale yellow spots at the top, and nodding, cup-shaped red flowers in spring.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Colour

Flower

Red in Spring

Foliage

Green in All seasons


How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth

Diseases

Generally disease-free

General care

Pruning

Remove dead pitchers as needed. Mulch in winter in cold areas.

Propagation

Cold stratify seeds for two weeks prior to sowing. Sow in spring at 16-21C

Propagation methods

Seed

Where to grow

Sarracenia x readei (Hybrid pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in 3 parts sphagnum moss & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water with rainwater. Feed monthly in growth. Keep moist, cool & ventilated in winter. Outdoors, grow in moist but sharply drained, acid soil in

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East

Exposure

Sheltered