Sarracenia Purpurea Care Tips For Beginners: Purple Pitcher Carnivorous Plant 8 Month Update!
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- Sarracenia Purpurea Care Tips For Beginners
Purple Pitcher Carnivorous Plant 8 Month Update!
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Thank you for checking out my Sarracenia Purpurea update and beginner care tips. I've had a lot of success growing these pitcher plants and want to share them with the world. The care is really similar to venus flytraps but they really are one of the coolest carnivorous plants.
They use hairs that point down along the top to make insects slip into the pitcher and eventually be absorbed into the plant. The insects are unable to crawl out of the pitcher due to the down facing hairs. The plant then absorbs what it needs from the insects.
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I whish they chip to Canada😢 but not yet.
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Did anyone else try to shoo the knat away thinking it was on their screen in the beginning of the video or am I just high 😆😆
Lada da da dadada. Lol.
😂😂😂I hadn't noticed but had to rewatch and if I'd been higher, I'd have probably done the same 😂😂😂😂
Very informative and straight to the point thank you for your helpful video:) I just bought one of these cute plants today I can’t wait to watch it transition over time taking care of it
Sarracenia purpurea is a wonderful plant to keep. I like that they change colors as they grow and get more sunlight. There is even a green variety. I keep mine outside all year in a small greenhouse.
They actually grow wild here too.
They really are fun to grow! Watching them go through their color stages is a lot of fun. Makes for a colorful assortment!
Fantastique video, thank for the info. I get as mutch info as I can before getting one of these plant. Absoulutely love when you show a close up.
Super helpful, thank you. I’ve been binge watching your videos as I recently got a Venus Flytrap & Trumpet Pitcher…I’m so nervous about caring for them so I really love that you’re sharing all these info. Cheers, Mari
Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed. You are going to love your new plants. They truly are incredible!
Soo nice how they turned out! Great ones
Thank you! Love my sars!
Those look really happy I grew mine in a bog garden what I notice with their growth they like to spread in a full circumference. So be on a lookout for the next pot size up. 🍃🍃🤠🍃🍃
Yes! I'll be doing an update on these shortly. Mine are definitely spreading and will need to be upgraded soon!
thanks for this video! i got a flytrap almost 2 years ago now and i went to my local morrisons and found a pitcher and just had to pick one up. i also got a sundew so now i have 3 carnivorous children :D
That's awesome! Usually, that's how this hobby works! Soon you will be searching for more space! Lol
Thank you for the information I just brought my first two today I hope they turn out like yours thank you again for the ✌️😎
They are a pretty tolerant carnivorous plant, not too hard to grow. Hoping yours do great!
Nice, my favourite one, nice video mate :)
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Someone bought me one of these today and I had no idea how to look after it. Your video is really helpful. I'm sure I would have quickly killed it off without it. Thank you.
Lol, they can be tricky. I'm actually going to do an update on this plant soon. Make sure to sub so you can see when I do the update. It looks completely different now, it's grown so much!
Amazing!
Thanks Luis!
Liked and subscribed, many thanks for this video.👍👍
Of course, so glad you enjoyed!!
Very nice video :) quick thing for people getting into sarracenia purpurea: theres actually 2 (or 3) varieties and it helps to know what you have!
First is Sarracenia purpurea var. Purpurea, its found wayyy up north in northern canada and can handle crazy cold temps, its shocking. 2nd is Sarracenia Purpurea var. Venosa, found a little more south. Id say from north carolina downwards. Still cold hardy but a bit less so, but they make less deep purple pitchers and more veined pitchers, theyre also bigger!
And the 3rd one thats a "maybe" is cause it looks identical to a purpurea but is its own species? Its sarracenia rosea. Found in the deeep south, with beautiful pink flowers. But if im not mistaken its a different species, despite how similar it looks.
Beautiful video though! Its mid march in lithuania rn, mine is still dormant but it should hopefully wake up soon :)
I bought 2 small pots of purpurea in early summer, one has gotten huge, the other not as much growth. Both are in the exact same spot.The bigger one has taken down alot of yellow jackets over the summer. Also, if you shine a pen light through the bottom half of the pitcher, it should illuminate what's inside enough to be filmed
I did try flashing my phone flashlight into the bottom and it helped a lot. I probably need a more focused light. I'll test it out before I video a pitcher again. I really love these plants and wouldn't mind it if they duplicated. I need to look into how to propagate, its not something I've researched much for these.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub The purpurea and rosea have very small rhizomes and the rhizomes do not grow very fast. I have never seen one develop an offset that can be divided like the rest of the Sarracenia.
On the other hand, the existing pitchers often last through the winter and to around June or July the following year. When doing the winter dormancy clipping, only cut off pitchers that are starting to die back - to leave more room for new growth. Otherwise, the pitchers from the single growth point tend to get very crowded.
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Interesting I got one today and I have it in a bowl of water next to my Venus flytrap I got a few weeks ago and they are doing well
They really are awesome plants, you will love them!
Those grow in my parents woods right next to Lake Winnebago dead center on the east shore to be exact. I've been seeing them since I was a kid and never knew they were carnivorous pitcher plants!
That is so cool and lucky, I don't have many carnivorous plants the grow in nature in my area. I'd love to go somewhere I can see them in the wild!
Wisconsin also has the sticky hair little grass like plants. And the pitcher plants don't really turn red or purple till fallish or if they start getting good sunlight. Otherwise they are a pretty bright green.
This is so cool! This will definitely help me in the future when I get sarracenia purpurea! I wish you the best of luck with your dream! I ordered a Dionaea muscipula “Red Dragon” from sarracenia northwest on Sunday and arrived today on Wednesday. One question, should I give my baby sarracenia a dormancy or no? it’s still green. I live in Oregon and I’m in zone 8. Have a great day!
I'm not sure how baby it is, but I probably would. I put my really young ones through dormancy and they did fine! Also, thank you so much for your kind words, it really does mean a lot!
hello from Lyon, France. i love your videos ! , thanks for sharing. i git a question : during winbter time, do you cut off the leaves ? as some people do with others saracenia types ? thanks for your help !
IT depends. Sometimes the leaves are still beautiful, I'll leave those. The ones that turn brown and start to rot will get the chop!
Do you know if you can do the bare root frige storage with these?
As a loyal follower; me 😑 waiting on your soil. LOL I’m totally just kidding.
Thats the same face I keep making trying to get this thing up and going. Haha. The soil will come!
Those are the only Canadian pitcher plant. Hardy as heck and one of our countries provincial flowers.
How should you seed them? Because mine have not popped out after maybe 3 weeks
I live in Maine where it gets below 0. How should I care for them over the winter? Thanks so much!
I'd try to bring them into an unheated building and insulate them. Mine survived a few days of being near 0 degrees last year. I did bring them into the garage when it was too many days in a row. You can overwinter with bark, pine needles or various other materials to insulate the rhizome.
Beautiful Purps! Do they produce the pitcher fluid or do you put rain water in them? Thanks
Sometimes they produce a tiny bit. I always add a little in the pitchers when I water. The rain always fills them up!
Your sarracenia is beautiful! I'd love to get one, but can you tell me if cats will eat it? I have a aby window in my kitchen that really was great for plants, but then I got cats. The plants of course, had to go.
Also the Venus Flytrap. I bought one once but it struggled. I didn't know about the soil and water needed, so I may have a better chance now!
Thank you for the great info! 😊
Of course, so glad I could help! My cat does not bother mine, but all cats are different. What I can say is that at the very least, if the cat does eat them, they are not harmful. But it's really hard to say. My cat mostly stays away from my plants but I know others have huge issues with their cats playing with and eating their carnivorous plants. The only way to know for sure is to just try it and cross your fingers.
How much water do you keep inside the pitcher of the plant? Thank you for this video 👏🏼
Around half, if I can. Sometimes it rains and they fill up, which is no problem, it will reduce in the coming days as it dries out.
What about adding water to the pitchers?
This plant was used to treat small pox back in the day
I've seen a few articles talking about that. Fascinating!
I live in North Central Az. We can have snow off and on throughout Winter and Spring, right up till the day before Mothers Day in May. And it can get down to 10 degrees. I'm wondering if that's to cold to leave outside in Winter? Also, How do you propagate these plants? I have one small one I just ordered through the mail. Subbed and Liked, Thanks!
These are super cold hardy and should be okay in 10 degrees if overwintered a bit. When it's that cold they don't need light so you can just cover them up and insulate.
I am in West Central Florida will little hope of sustaining that low temperature level for the dormancy period. Any suggestions?
First off, Go Niners! Lol... Second, you may have to use a refridgerator for dormancy to achieve the lower temps. I might suggest trying to find a local carnivorous plant group community to see if you can ping that question off someone local. I know Florida has a lot of different climates and I've never lived there. It might be best to talk to someone local!
I live in Utah and we get cold winters. If I leave them outside for the dormancy period, will they be ok in below freezing temperatures? Another question: I bought a Sphangnum moss Soiless potting mix for them... is that a good mix to plant the sarracenia in? Should I add something to it?
They are pretty hardy. I'd still probably try to overwinter though. Insulate with leaves, pine needles or some wintering fabric. If possible, put them in an unheated room or garage so they are out of the elements. I'd recommend a peat moss perlite mix. I've never used sphagnum moss with American pitchers, I don't think it's the best option. Peat moss will provide much more insulation when it's cold.
Hi there, when you mentioned the dormancy period, and you said you put them in your garage, does that mean that in dormancy the plants are out in the cold and with no daylight at all until spring time?. just curious.👍
Personally, I do put a light on them thats plugged into a timer that is only on for like 6 hours a day. Once it gets under like 25 degrees, they don't grow anymore so don't really need any light. If they are staying above 30 degrees, they may grow a bit still and want light. The colder temps and reduction of light are what triggers dormancy.
Are these easy to grow? Obviously you have a green thumb. I like your set up. Where can you acquire seeds or small plants? Although it gets hot here in the southeast, we do get into the 20s overnight in the winter.
They are easy, but do have a bit of a learning curve. A lot of conventional growing wisdom can be thrown out the window with these plants. You can buy purpureas from online stores like California Carnivores but there are many other small nurseries online. You can even find them at Lowes and Home Depot occasionally, some local nurseries will carry them too. Usually though, you have to buy online.
I see this video is 6 months old....have you made that soil mix yet? Also, how much heat can they endure? I'm wondering if it will be too hot where I'm living to keep it outside. We do have pretty cold winters too so less worried about that but we have some summer days in the low 100s.
Still working on the soil, but my fingers are crossed for soon! I'll make an announcement when it comes out! For the purps, we had a week last year where temps got up as high as 109 and ranged between 103 and 109 F for a full week. They did just fine! If it would have went on much longer, I probably would have moved them inside. That much heat is too much for that long. But some 100 plus days scattered throughout the summer is no problem! Just make sure to be super on top of water when it gets that hot.
I'm in Michigan where we have very cold winters. I have an unheated greenhouse or a garage where I can give a winter dormancy period. My question is how do you prepare them for dormancy and do they need light or water during this time. My garage would be much less light than the greenhouse. I'm not sure which location would be best. The garage would get no light.
Once you get under like 40 degrees, light isn't really necessary. The colder it gets the less they grow, the less they grow the less light is needed. I kept mine in the 30's for most of the winter, and I gave mine like 5 hours of a weak grow light a day. I think I probably could have given them even less light and it would have been fine. I know Michigan is cold, much like here in Idaho. If the garage is completely unheated, you might want to overwinter them for when it gets down into the 20's and under. Those temps for extended periods of time will kill these, if completely exposed. You can cover them with mulch or pine needles. Keep them as insulated as possible. Once it gets down into those temps, no light is needed at all. I'm lucky to have an unheated room attached to my home. It stays in the 30s and 40s for most of winter. If they were in my garage, I'd need to overwinter them.
Just got one of these. Made my own soil with perlite and Peat moss. I'm wanting to add some other moss or hitch hikers. Would that be OK with this plant?
Most mosses are okay, you just have to be careful of it taking over. I try to clear moss out, especially right around the plant. But the moss can make it a stunning spectacle!
would rain water be appropriate to use? i collected a few buckets and use them for my tropicals but want to know if it’s okay for carnivores
Yes! In most cases, rainwater is perfect for carnivorous plants!
I live in las. Vegas in the winter it’s like 30-40here , I have mine inside right now under Grow lamp should I move them outside they are pretty young still
Hey Sarah, I was just in Vegas watching the Duke Vs Gonzaga game! 30s and 40s is perfect for dormancy. I'd allow them to stay outside and go through dormancy, even at a young age. Unless they are super tiny and under a year. You can skip dormancy if under a year. But, if they are older than that, they can definitely be in 30s and 40s.
I live in Nebraska and just got mine and it is green so if I try to get the rainwater from outside I can use it but if I keep it inside and use filtered water I have a grow light is it all right or put it outside in the spring to summer and put it in the garage then please let me know I love this plant thank you
Definitely okay to put it outside. Just watch out for anything really cold, under 40 degrees F or so. I'd bring it back in for the night. Other than that, leaving it outside in full sun to catch bugs is whats best for it!
How do you prune out the dead ones and the shots that look like flowers but are green.... Do you cut them off?
Yes, I just cut them off as low as I can get. I leave them until they really start to brown out. It's good to clear these out because it allows light to get to the new growth. Mine always start to take off after I prune out some older pitchers.
Noo ,just got a large one in the mail this a.m.
Now im the evening looks like some of the snaller pitchers are dying..
Any advice please
It's possible some of the smaller pitchers could be younger older pitchers. It's really hard to tell without a photo.
Can you or do you have a video of actually feeding them?
I actually don't, mostly because my Sarrs are so good at feeding themselves. You can literally just drop a bug in there though. Make sure there is a little water to help the digestive enzyme. Drop in the insect, they will get trapped and become plant food :)
How do you keep the plants cold in Florida? We only have a month of cold weather. Any suggestions?
You can put them in a fridge for dormancy however, I've seen people who have acclimated their carnivorous plants to a dormancy in Florida that is just a littler warmer than most. Some of the most amazing carnivorous plant collections I've seen are out of Florida, so it must be okay. Maybe if you had a cool basement or room where you could store it and reduce photo period, this can also aid in dormancy.
Montreal falls under zone 5. Will these be okay outside unprotected? I've been starting to gather long pine litter to ensure my recently purchased death cube flytraps to survive this winter.
Zone 5 gets pretty cold, I'd overwinter them if outside. Leave them under snow if it accumulates. Cover with bark, pine needls, landscaping cloth. Anything that helps insulate them during the harsh winter. That and the snow covering is usually enough to keep them in great shape come spring!
Perfect. Thanks for the advice
I’m rlly hesitant with getting one of these cuz of the Dormancy where I live the weather is always 37C and above all year kinda barely 20C at winter so what do u suggest? I’m not rlly a fan of the fridge idea cuz idk how that would effect the plant since I don’t have a separate fridge ;-;
With those temps, it's going to be really hard to have a good dormancy period. You can try to keep them outside in the higher temps at winter but put them in a spot that has much lower light. The reduced photo period is the other part of dormancy. With the slightly lower temps and a much reduced photo period, they might be able to acclimate. They also might not though, could die over time. I don't see any other option than fridge to be certain.
Can you show us your pitcher plant and how its going?
Yes! I will do that soon. Need to do an update on my existing neps and the cuttings I took off. They are finally starting to do really well!
Do you have to spray them with water at all? Or just water the soil?
And can you over water them? How wet do you keep the soil? Thanks!😊
These are pretty hard to overwater. They like their feet wet, so I keep the tray of water they are in full at all times. I have left them out in rain storms and the pitchers full up and they seem to really like that from time to time. I'm sure it's possible to overwater, but I think you'd really have to over do it. Most Sarrs like to be in water at all times. No spraying or misting needed, maybe just adding a little water to the pitchers if they are dry in the bottom.
Do you keep water in the tray throughout the dormancy period?
Not full no. I fill the tray, then test the weight of the pot. I don't fill tray again until the plant needs watering. When it's cold that water hangs around longer. When it's under 40 degrees, water can stick around for 3 to 4 weeks. Too much water can rot them.
How much light and water in the dormancy stage.
Hey Tom, it really just depends no how cold it is. The colder it is the less water and light the plant needs. Once you are below 30 degrees, the plant is really not growing anymore so it doesn't need any light really. If you are around the 40 to 50 they do still grow a tiny bit and might need some additional light.
So you can tell very easy whats a weed and what is a sarracenia purpurea right? I'm trying to pull the weeds out quick so the root system does not mess up my sarracenia purpurea
Yes, you definitely can, if it were a new Sar popping up, you would now it.
I live in Texas where we don't get much cold time, can I treat these like a Venus fly trap and stick them in the fridge for dormancy?
You should be able to, yes.
Hello, I'm new at pitcher plants. I have a cobra lily. Do you care for them the same way as other pitcher plants? Thanks for any advice!
No, they have special care instructions. They are more native to California in bogs and have some really unique care needs. I have never grown them with success personally, but there are some great videos online that help with that! Wish I was more help with Cobra lily's, but I don't want to give you the limited advise that I have when I know there is people out there growing them with success that can give you better help.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you! I thought they were a little harder to keep. Thanks again!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub also, do you have any idea what kind of pitcher plant Lowe's sells? It only says sarricenia on the package. Thanks in advance.
I noticed you are using an aluminum Tray. Since the water is acidic it might corrode it and form aluminum salt which might have a negative effect on the sarracenia. I would use a plastic saucer.
Yes, this is a good callout. That was temporary, has now been replaced with plastic many months ago!
If there is no fluid in the bottom, should I put a little bit of distilled water in the bottom?
You definitely can! If it's dry, it will have problems breaking anything down.
In the absence of a ready and sufficient supply of flies can I use an alternative e.g. fishfood?
You can feed them fish food, but you can also get dried mealworms which are readily available in Home Depot, Lowes or even pet supply stores.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Presumably I should rehydrate the worms?
During the winter do you still feed them.
I do not. I never feed these. They might do a bit better with some feeding, but they naturally feed during the summer and I do not feed them during dormancy.
I bought a small plant several months back. Its doing ok. but hasn't really grown much. How do you go about saving seeds from these plants? Do they produce flowers? if so, how long does it take for them to do that? Thanks
They do produce flowers, I will admit, I've never harvested seeds from them before so I'm not super familiar with the process. They typically need to be about 4 years old before they start producing flowers. I'd guess these are 2-3 years old right now.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub They are only about1 year old. Got a ways to go. Thanks
My plant is flowering. Should I cut it or no?
Nah, I'd leave it. They aren't really like venus flytraps, the plant should be fine.
Being that S. purpurea catch rainwater naturally I wonder if they NEED water in their pitchers in order to digest properly.
They do need it but, you just may not have to put it there! If it rains and fills them up, no need to put more!
Are they self fertile and how do I pollinate? Mine had just put out two flowers.
Thanks.
That's a great question, and I wasn't really sure. However, did a little research and found this! sarracenia.proboards.com/thread/1044/sarracenia-flowers-facilitate-cross-pollination lots of good info there.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks buddy.
I have weeds that keep taking over my pot for sarracenia purpurea
That can be annoying, I completely understand. I just try to pick them out as I see them pop up.
For dormancy, when do i stick it in the fridge? Do i wait until leaves die or it it ok to put it in the fridge with green still on it? I bought a 5 pack came with 4 different pitcher plants and a vft. I have one of these and id like to keep them alive. First time w carnivorous plants and im a dummy for getting 5 different ones at one time lol. I did read the tropical ones dont need dormancy im just not sure whats what that i got.
Don't put thst plant in fridge jezus christ💀
@raptor_444_ I'm either assuming you've no idea how to care for one or have a better way to get it to hibernate in south texas? Although I can't say much I didn't know how to care for one either when I got them. Didn't know majority of the carnivorous plants needed a 3-4 month cold treatment. So yea the fridge or they die
Does this also count for sarracenia in general?
Ya, actually. Most of it applies to both!
My sarracenia doesn’t have fluid in its traps, should I add distilled water to them?
You definitely can! Sort of simulates rain.
Is it safe to place rocks or river stones around carnivorous plants for decorating
It depends on the stone. Different stone types leach into the water and substrate. I'd recommend soaking for a couple days with distilled water and measure water with a tds meter. If it doesn't go up much, they should be okay. Keep the PPM under 50.
Do you ever see the mosquitoes in there
This species of plant doesn't have digestive like nepenthes do they have the larvae of a specific type of mosquito that eats the dead bugs and excrete them as
Do you still have this guy? If so could u do a new update ?
Hello Nicole, sure do! It's in dormancy right now. Might do an update this spring!
How do I know if mine is healthy? From what I've looked up it is apparently out of its dormant period but I'm unsure if it is or not, it hasn't grown or done very much, it lives indoors and I'm not sure how to feed it, it's very dry and I'm not sure if it is eating or will eat if it gets bugs
They do have a dormancy period. During active growing periods they like sitting in water pretty much all the time. You can add a little water to each pitcher to help them jump start digestion. If indoors I recommend a strong grow light, window sills will usually not be enough light for Sars, they like a lot of it. If you put it outside, it will feast on insects!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thanks, I'll be sure to try some of that. Would it manage if it was put outdoors during the warmer seasons and brought in when its colder or is it just better to keep it in the same conditions instead of moving it indoors and out too often
They are really cold hardy and do pretty well outdoors during winter time. If it gets really cold some overwintering should be enough to keep them safe in winter. During cold dormancy they don't need light. If you keep them inside, you will need to find a way to get them cold enough to go through a winter dormancy. They do need it.
Do they need water in winter?
Not as much but they definitely do!
Does your sarracenia purpurea has mosquito larvae inside
I've heard these plants have mosquito larvae inside that eat the dead insects when they poop it gives the plant nutrients
Mosquito bits work really good for taking out mosquito larvae and fungus gnat larvae.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHubI think these mosquito larvae are essential for the plants survival, unlike the panties they can't produce their own digestive fluids, what's in the pitchers is pure water so they need to have the larvae of a specific type of mosquito that will eat the dead insects that fall inside the plant and excrete the nutrients
I got one as a gift with some pitchers already big in size. Some of the edges of a few have started to brown and dry out (with new pitchers developing as well).
I followed care as in watering with distilled and having the pitchers filled / they were empty when I got it! Is there a way to reverse the browning or just let nature take its course? It’s a 2 year plant from what I was told and I don’t want to kill it.
Its really normal for Sarrs to go through an acclimation period. These are hardy plants though, and pretty hard to kill. You can't reverse the browning of pitchers unfortunately, but you should start to see some new growth soon, assuming you are following care instructions. Make sure they get a ton of sun, almost as much as you can. Give them a month or so to acclimate before expecting a lot of new growth. They should start producing, and once they do, you won't be able to stop it! Good luck my friend!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub got the tray and distilled water down and you’re right new ones are already forming and the other ones have no browning whatsoever. Thank you!
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub got the tray and distilled water down and you’re right new ones are already forming and the other ones have no browning whatsoever. Thank you!
What is the hardiness zone for this perennial
They do need a winter dormancy and but are pretty cold hardy. You might be able to acclimate them to warmer climates and have a warmer dormancy period. I'd say you'd probably be pretty safe with a 7 or lower.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub thank you, I'm in Tennessee 7b
What bugs can you feed them? Do they have to be alive?
They can eat most bugs, since they just sit in the bottom and digest. I don't think they would need to be alive. I never feed them because they feast when put outside.
Is filtered water (Berkley) also ok?
It kind of depends, some filtered water puts minerals and additives. I'm not familiar with Berkley so I can't comment on it specifically. I don't trust pure or filtered water unless I can test it with a TDS meter after it's filtered. For example, the Zero water pitcher puts out water that has 0 PPM, it's great! However, a normal Britta filter doesn't do that. So, testing is the only way to be sure.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Tnx!
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@@donaldmaley4539 Oh, I'm giving them filtered water now, they're still alive, but thanks for your info, I may have to change my water now.
I bought a Venus fly trap but I think they gave me a pitcher plant instead. Can I send you a picture so you can confirm my suspicion? I just need an email address.
Do they absolutely need to eat insects or can they survive under right conditions without?
Also can they survive through rain or do they fill up and die
They can live without insects in perfect care conditions. Many people grow them indoors. They will always be bigger and stronger when insects are consumed. They can fill up with water, it doesn't hurt them.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub btw I forgot to ask this what about wind cuz it's very windy here where I live, also how many times a day does it need watering sorry for all these questions at different times I always forget one thing lol
If they stay pretty short like purpurea, wind probably isn't much of a factor. If they are taller pitchers, you might want to block them from the wind a bit. Wind damage is common with larger sarracenia. Sarrs like to be sitting in water all the time. Keep them in a tray of water and keep it full.
@@CarnivorousPlantsHub alr thanks man appreciated
Yo @@CarnivorousPlantsHub it's been a few weeks but my pitchers have started going yellow at the tip on the top, is that something I should get concerned abt
I am the Greece.can you translate to me?? Please
I'm not really sure how to do that. I don't speak Greek so I don't know how to translate it. Sorry...
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Question do these pitcher plants produce its own liquid or do you fill them mine don’t have fluid in them
You can add a little water. It's actually debated on whether they release a digestive enzyme. But, adding a little water also helps trap insects. Mine always fill when it rains.