CHUXAY GARDEN Sarracenia Purpurea-Purple Pitcher Plant,Northern Pitcher Plant,Turtle Socks,Side-Saddle Flower 25 Seeds Hardy Carnivorous Plant Great for Garden

Brand: CHUXAY GARDEN

Color: Green,Purple

Features:

• HARDINESS ZONE.3-8
• GROW.After stratification, sow seed on a peat mix in conveniently sized pots. Place the seed about 5 mm apart and cover the seeds with sand.Put the pots with seeds in plastic bags or under a humidity dome under LED lights about 20° to 25°C.The seeds should germinate in 2 to 4 weeks.
• WHEN TO PLANT.Spring
• UNIQUE.It is a rare plant native to the tropics, with small, fat, red-veined leaves with beak-like caps on top and crimson flowers.
• CARE.Thrives in full sun to partial shade in consistently moist,acid soil. Irrigate with lime-free water and do not fertilize plantings. Shelter from hot sun.

Details: Extremely cold-hardy, Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its evergreen, semi-erect, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), flushed and veined burgundy-red. Unlike in erect pitcher plants, the lid does not shield the pitcher opening. It is erect, with a pair of lateral wings on each side. In spring, purple-red flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), rise atop leafless stalks well above the pitchers. While Sarracenia pitchers usually live for a year, the pitchers of Sarracenia purpurea tend to survive for two years unless they are damaged by fire or excessively cold conditions. Pitcher Plant is very effective at trapping and killing insects. Lured by the attractive leaf color, insects that land on the lids get paralyzed by the nectar. They fall down into a digestive fluid at the bottom of the pitcher where they will decompose and nutrients get absorbed. This plant is best grown in the consistently moist soils of a bog garden or in containers. It is a great addition to the acid water garden.

EAN: 0735280743872

Package Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.1 x 2.8 inches