Sarracenia leucophylla
fly killing pitcher plant
If you like your plants to be a little unusual, then you will probably love this. It is a carnivorous plant,...
8.5cm pot | 20cm tall
£14.99
available to order from autumn
with white pot
£17.48
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
If you like your plants to be a little unusual, then you will probably love this. It is a carnivorous plant, that produces tall 'stems' that are topped with lidded pitchers that secrete nectar that attracts insects. Unfortunately this is bad news for the insects though, as the plant then goes on to digest their remains - it's their clever way of topping up their nutrients. These are curious and exotic-looking plants that can be grown outside in milder regions.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Bright light
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Specialist compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Sarracenia leucophylla:
This carnivorous plant should be watered from below during the growing season. The easiest way to do this is to stand the pot in a saucer that is filled with 1cm of soft or rain water. Ideally the pot and water-filled saucer should be kept on a tray of gravel as this will help keep the humidity high. When the plant is dormant, water only when the compost gets dry, making sure the excess can drain away freely. Pot on in spring using a specialist carnivorous plant compost. Plants take a few years to reach maturity and their full potential size. feeding with insects can support healthier and more vigorous growth.
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