High
17 of 47 (36%)
No photo for this plant yet
Species
Sarracenia purpurea
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- public plants
- 47 public plants
- collectors
- 20 collectors
At a glance
What Sarracenia purpurea is
Sarracenia purpurea is a species in the Sarracenia genus, commonly called Common pitcherplant, a carnivorous plant, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is North American wetlands. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, high watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Explore other Sarracenia species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- High
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 47 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
30 of 47 (64%)
Warm
14 of 47 (30%)
High
23 of 47 (49%)
No.
Most common note across 2 public items
Cultivars
Sarracenia purpurea cultivars in the wild
Named varieties collectors have logged. Tap a cultivar to see its dedicated page.
‘Tatnall Co, GA’4‘Tattnall Co, GA’2‘Montgomery Co, NC’2‘Burlington Co, NJ’1‘GIANT (Caroline Co, VA x Marl Bog Form)’1‘Greenville Co, NC’1‘Jackson Co, NC’1‘Johnston Co, NC’1‘Monroe Co, PA’1‘Natural intergrade. Delaware’1‘Old Dock, Columbus Co, NC’1‘Rabun Co, NC’1‘Transylvania Co, NC’1‘All Red. Brunswick Co, NC’1‘Yellow Jacket’1‘Brunswick Co, FL’1‘Brunswick Co, NC’1
Collectors
People growing Sarracenia purpurea
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
- Zach Havener13 Sarracenia purpurea
- Aasdfasdf asdf10 Sarracenia purpurea
- Pierson Hill4 Sarracenia purpurea
- Stacy Andrews2 Sarracenia purpurea
- Manuela Kurtin2 Sarracenia purpurea
- Marco Lara2 Sarracenia purpurea
- OOrson Gonzalez1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Andrea Drake1 Sarracenia purpurea
- J1 Sarracenia purpurea
- KKristin1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Ddzamler1 Sarracenia purpurea
- AJ Alpert1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Oliver Sellman1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Berbegal-Desbordes Jonathan1 Sarracenia purpurea
- AAnimline1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Volt B.1 Sarracenia purpurea
- SShane Szatlocky1 Sarracenia purpurea
- AtomicAlchemist1 Sarracenia purpurea
- Jim Milton1 Sarracenia purpurea
- strangethingsbotany1 Sarracenia purpurea
Just added
Recent Sarracenia purpurea
The latest public additions across the platform.
Sarracenia purpurea
@Strangethingsbotany
Sarracenia purpurea
@animline
Sarracenia purpurea
@dzamler
Sarracenia purpurea
@Misskittyboo
Sarracenia purpurea
@atomic-alchemist
Sarracenia purpurea 'Brunswick Co, NC'
@markymark4
Sarracenia purpurea 'Natural intergrade. Delaware'
@markymark4
Sarracenia Purpurea
@Zhavener
Sarracenia purpurea 'Tatnall Co, GA'
@markymark4
Sarracenia Purpurea
@Zhavener
Sarracenia Purpurea 'Transylvania Co, NC'
@Zhavener
Sarracenia Purpurea 'Burlington Co, NJ'
@Zhavener
Questions
Frequently asked about Sarracenia purpurea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Sarracenia purpurea?
Sarracenia purpurea is a species in the Sarracenia genus. Commonly known as Common pitcherplant, a carnivorous plant, and with a upright growth habit. Native to North American wetlands.
How do you care for Sarracenia purpurea?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Sarracenia purpurea is Full sun light, high watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors commonly note: No..
How rare is Sarracenia purpurea?
Sarracenia purpurea is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
What else is Sarracenia purpurea called?
Sarracenia purpurea is also known as Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea, and Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa.
Where can I see real photos of Sarracenia purpurea?
Browse public Sarracenia purpurea collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by the people growing it. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Sarracenia purpurea on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Sarracenia purpurea, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Sarracenia purpurea collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.