Sarracenia, 3.5in, Rubra ssp. Gulfensis

Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis is the name, coined by sarracenia expert Don Schnell, for this beautiful pitcher plant. The dense clumps of narrow green pitchers are streaked with red toward the opening, with a red flush around the hood. They are often the last of the pitcher plant to go dormant, looking stunning well into fall. In spring, they will produce fragrant, rosy red blooms.

If you need any more photos or additional information on this product, send us a message using the chat button on our website with the product name, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This plant has a representative product photo and the item you will receive may not be exactly as shown.

Attributes

Type: Carnivorous, Tropical, Houseplant
Height: 8 in - 12 in
Spread: 6 in - 8in
Light:Full to Partial Sun
Water: Moderate, Purified
Zone: 6-8
Pet Safe: Non Toxic

Care

General Maintenance: Be careful with your pitcher plant, they are sensitive to rough touch. Feed with a few live or dead insects once every couple of weeks

Temperature:-5 degrees Celcius to 28 degrees Celcius, it is best to not let them freeze, the pitchers may die but the rhimozone should survive short amount of time frozen

Light:These plants will thrive outdoors in the warm season in full sun. Bring indoors for a dormancy period. Bright indirect light will work as well, but they are best suited to outdoor locations

Watering: Water only with the purest water you have available. Rainwater or reverse osmosis water are best. If using bottled water, make sure there is no salt. If using tap water, allow to sit for a minimum of 24 hours to evaporate any chlorine and sterilizing agents.

Soil:Open, wet and boggy, but can tolerate more sandy soil. Main thing with any carnivorous plant is to give them the poorest soil possible. They will thrive in a mixture of pebbles and peat moss. Avoid rich soil and clay.

Fertilizer: To fertilize any carnivorous plant, you feed them insects. With pitcher plants just drop live or dead insects into the pitchers. DO NOT FERTILIZE THE SOIL this will cause chemical burns and kill your plant.