Sarracenia psittacina growing underwater - Aquarium Experiment #1

I decided to start my own small experiment with growing S. psittacina underwater for extended periods of time. The results of this initial run were that the plant grew tall to escape the water, but otherwise had no issues with growth. I may try again in the future if I have space for it.

[@toddbigeasy]

the pitcher plant grew very attractive coming out of the water like that.

[@plantsbirdsandnature8783]

Very cool! I’ve always wondered how long a Sarracenia could last under water and I guess now I know.

[@plantsbirdsandnature8783]

Yeah you are definitely right, psittacina is probably the most water loving species and this may not work as well for something like rubra or flava. Still cool to see though.

[@xxpowwowbluexx]

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing this experiment. I made a rock garden in a large bowl of water with large pumice rocks, and I’m planning to plant a S. psittacina in one of the rocks that sits lower in the water than the other planting holes. This reassures me that it’ll do great there!!

[@kenjiro2676]

5:42, the light could play a role as to why the plant grew really tall. Now growing this in full sun seems unrealistic, but I’m willing to bet that it will yield different results.

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

KenReySensei C: I mean, I guess I can get a waterproof extension cord going. It’s just with all the other stuff I do it’s hard to summon enough motivation to care about doing this a second time.

[@wrath3470]

extremely interesting. I love crazy plant experiments.

[@youdabuddha7468]

Thanks for this !

[@Killerspider762]

You are a legend of. Thank you for your video sir.

[@brycerush98]

That’s really cool, did the pitchers continue growing tall after you removed it from the tank?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

It did not have enough time to send out new growth after I took it out, but I would say there almost a 100% chance the growth will go back to normal once the sun exposure is normal again.

[@monke1919]

So basically you can't overwater these?

[@garcias2039]

Will S. Scarlet belle do too? Because they're a breed of S. Psittacina and Oreophila i think?

[@donquixote2579]

Where do you get the long fiber sphagnum moss in bulk? I have a hell of a time finding it. Also in the Chicago area.

[@monke1919]

Can these be grown year round indoors?

[@TheBonsaiJungle]

with strong lights, yes