Sarracenia Purpurea
Owned by Marco Lara (@marklt).
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Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Purple Pitcher Plant
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Bulb / Rhizome / Tuber, Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
- Growing Medium
- Peat Moss
- Pot Size
- 4”
- Growth Habit
- Rosette-forming
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Healthy / Stable ✅
- Propagation Method
- Division
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- High Water Needs
- Temperature Range
- Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
- Humidity Range
- Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
- Light Needs
- Full Sun
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Xochimilco
- Date Acquired
- Sep 10, 2025
- Acquisition Price
- $3
- Natural Habitat Location
- wetlands of eastern and northern North America
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Growing Area
- Garden
Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia
Purpurea
Common NamePurple Pitcher Plant
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Bulb / Rhizome / Tuber, Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming
Growing MediumPeat Moss
Pot Size4”
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Division
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
High Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Full Sun
Origin & Source
Date Acquired
Sep 10, 2025
Acquisition Price
$3
Acquisition SourceXochimilco
Natural Habitat Locationwetlands of eastern and northern North America
Collection Context
Quantity
1
Growing AreaGarden
Sarracenia
Purpurea
Common NamePurple Pitcher Plant
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Bulb / Rhizome / Tuber, Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming
Growing MediumPeat Moss
Pot Size4”
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Division
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
High Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Full Sun
Origin & Source
Date Acquired
Sep 10, 2025
Acquisition Price
$3
Acquisition SourceXochimilco
Natural Habitat Locationwetlands of eastern and northern North America
Collection Context
Quantity
1
Growing AreaGarden