Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea var. ripicola
HARDY NORTHERN PITCHER PLANT
SKU: 2354-005
These pitchers plants are found in marl bogs in North America. With green undersides to the lids of the pitchers and a more red back, they are a unique looking plant.
Surprisingly, this exotic-looking perennial is hardy and grows wild in much of the US and Canada! This large pitcher opens upwards, often partially full of rainwater. The red veins in the pitcher are baited with nectar, luring insects, and have been found in Canada snacking on salamanders! Inside the pitcher, tiny hairs point downwards, preventing the preys escape, and ultimately travelling downwards, to be digested by the pitcher plant! These plants grow well in common peat moss, or a sand peat blend (50% peat moss).
Plants should be watered with rain, distilled or reverse osmosis water, as they dislike municipal treated water. The growing medium should remain wet at all times, never to dry out. Grow in a very bright location, the more sun they get, the more colour they will develop. If growing indoors, these plants require a cold/dormant period for about 3 months. Place the container in a cool garage or refrigerator for this period.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Part sun, part shelter from hot midday sun.
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Seeds per pack: 5
These pitchers plants are found in marl bogs in North America. With green undersides to the lids of the pitchers and a more red back, they are a unique looking plant.
Surprisingly, this exotic-looking perennial is hardy and grows wild in much of the US and Canada! This large pitcher opens upwards, often partially full of rainwater. The red veins in the pitcher are baited with nectar, luring insects, and have been found in Canada snacking on salamanders! Inside the pitcher, tiny hairs point downwards, preventing the preys escape, and ultimately travelling downwards, to be digested by the pitcher plant! These plants grow well in common peat moss, or a sand peat blend (50% peat moss).
Plants should be watered with rain, distilled or reverse osmosis water, as they dislike municipal treated water. The growing medium should remain wet at all times, never to dry out. Grow in a very bright location, the more sun they get, the more colour they will develop. If growing indoors, these plants require a cold/dormant period for about 3 months. Place the container in a cool garage or refrigerator for this period.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Part sun, part shelter from hot midday sun.
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Seeds per pack: 5
