Sarracenia (American Pitcher Plant)

About:

Sarracenia are a genus of carnivorous plant that can thrive in many conditions worldwide but the majority are native to the United States. (Only S. purpurea ssp. purpurea occurs in the extreme northern regions reaching as far north as Canada and Alaska.) These plants get their nutrients from drawing insects down into their funnel shaped pitchers and then digesting/absorbing the nutrients of their victims.

Care Tips:

-Light:

Sarracenia prefer full sun and can also be successfully grown indoors under intense LED lighting. 

-Watering:

Pure water is required to grow these plants successfully long term. It is recommended to keep TDS (total dissolved solid) levels below 50ppm.

-Substrates:

Nutrient deficient media (peat moss, sphagnum moss etc.)

-Dormancy:

Yes