PITCHER PLANT MIX Sarracenia

Sarracenia are perennial carnivorous plants. This mix contains Sarracenia psittacina, purpurea, alata, rubra, and minor. Most sarracenia are hardy in zones 8-10, and some are hardy outdoors down to zone 6. They can also be grown as house plants.

Type: Perennial or houseplant

Location: Sun or part sun

Seeds per pack: 10

Note: We also have a limited supply of live plants of Sarracenia and carnivorous plants available seasonally for shipping within Canada. 

Germination: As with many perennials, these benefit from a period of moist cold to help them begin to grow. This is done by giving them a cool 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:

Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Fill the container sphagnum peat moss, or a mix that contains mainly peat moss. Place the seeds on the surface of the pre-dampened mix, and gently water with a spray bottle. Cover with clear plastic, and place your container in a cool area (but not freezing) for 6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature, and in bright light for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Most seedlings will sprout within 2-3 months of the warming period, though some may take a little longer. Once plants sprout, slowly remove the plastic, a little bit each day. Always keep the soil slightly moist, never letting it dry out.

In the winter, plants need about 3 months dormancy period, to rest. If growing your plants indoors, place the pot in a cool location for this cold period.