Does anyone know anything about looking after Sarracenias?
Mr. McClister Dec 19th, 2006 Cultivation Sarracenia are considered easy to grow and are widely propagated and cultivated by gardeners and carnivorous plant enthusiasts. Several hybrids between the very hardy S. purpurea and showy varieties like S. leucophylla are becoming common in garden centres in North America and Europe. Sarracenia require constantly moist-wet, nutrient free acidic soil. This is most often achieved with a potting mix consisting of peat moss mixed with sand or perlite. As their roots are sensitive to nutrients and minerals, only pure water, such as distilled, rain, or RO water, can be used to water them. Sarracenia prefer sunny conditions during their growing season but require a dormancy period, with decreased light and temperatures, of a few months in the winter. Propagation A 2-year-old S. alata seedling, with 1st yr. (small) and 2nd yr. (larger) pitchersSarracenia do not self-pollinate and therefore require hand pollination or access to natural pollinators such
