Sarracenia purpurea

Owned by Aaaamory (@aaaamory).

Notes

Sown outside after fridge stratification and sprouts discovered in June 2025.

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
purple pitcherplant
Subspecies
purpurea
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant
Growing Medium
1:1 sphagnum peat moss and perlite.
Pot Size
4"
Growth Habit
Clumping

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Self-Sown
Flowering Notes
Seedlings

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Cold Hardy / Frost Tolerant
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Full Sun
Fertilizing
Weekly foliar 600ppm Maxsea. Osmocote pellets when potted.

Origin & Source

Acquisition Source
Carnivorous Plant Nursery
Date Acquired
Jan 1, 2025
Natural Habitat Location
North America

Collection Context

Growing Area
Outdoors
Added Details
Sown outside after fridge stratification and sprouts discovered in June 2025.

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Sarracenia purpurea by aaaamory

Sarracenia

purpurea

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common Namepurple pitcherplant
Subspeciespurpurea

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growing Medium1:1 sphagnum peat moss and perlite.
Pot Size4"

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Self-Sown
Flowering NotesSeedlings

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Cold Hardy / Frost Tolerant
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Full Sun
FertilizingWeekly foliar 600ppm Maxsea. Osmocote pellets when potted.

Origin & Source

Date Acquired
Jan 1, 2025
Acquisition SourceCarnivorous Plant Nursery
Natural Habitat LocationNorth America

Collection Context

Growing AreaOutdoors

Added Details

Sown outside after fridge stratification and sprouts discovered in June 2025.