Pitcher Plant 3”

Sarracenia variety available.

Light

• Sarracenia (North American Pitcher Plants): Need full sun (6+ hours per day) for strong pitcher growth.

Watering

• Use distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water only (tap water contains minerals that can harm the plant).
• Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
• Sarracenia: Use the tray method (keep the pot in a shallow tray of water)
• Never let the soil dry out completely.

Humidity & Temperature

• Sarracenia: Adapt to lower humidity but grow best in 50-70% 

Soil & Potting

• Use well-draining, nutrient-poor soil (do not use regular potting mix). A good mix includes:
  
• 1:1 sphagnum moss and perlite OR
• Peat moss, perlite, and sand (for Sarracenia).
• Use plastic or glazed ceramic pots with drainage holes. Avoid clay pots (they can leach minerals into the soil).

Feeding

• Do not fertilize with regular plant food.
• Pitcher plants catch their own prey, but if kept indoors, you can feed them small insects (e.g., fruit flies, ants, or small crickets) every few weeks.
• Avoid overfeeding—1-2 bugs per month is enough.

Dormancy (For Sarracenia & Some Heliamphora)

• Sarracenia requires a winter dormancy (temperatures around 35-50°F for 3-4 months). Reduce watering and allow the plant to rest.

Pruning & Maintenance

• Trim dead or dried pitchers to encourage new growth.
• If pitchers aren’t forming, increase light and humidity.
• Mist the plant occasionally if humidity is low (especially for Nepenthes and Heliamphora).