A photo would help. I didn't read everything fully, but the thing that popped out was 6 hours of sun. This is kind of on the low end for what sarracenia need to be healthy and vigorous. That doesn't mean they won't survive in less, but 8-10 hours of direct full sun is really what you want to strive for in sarracenia and other temperate species.
I know about the photo's. The digital camera I was using is broken. I need to borrow my sons and figure out how to download the photo's. I'll try. I have old photo's of my collection on Photobucket.
April 1, 2010 just after bringing my Sarracenia and VFT home from winter greenhouse stay
S. Scarlett Belle
S. Dana's Delight
S. purpurea
April 20, 2010 after cutting out the dead growth. All of the above plants.
The 6 hours of sun may be a low estimate. They are in an area that is shaded by the neighbors tall trees which cuts off morning sun until 8 AM. It is full sun till the afternoon sun is shaded by the house, maybe around 4 PM. This is the area I grow my vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, garlic.....They all do fine.
I have only re-potted a Sarracenia once. I did make two videos of it. It is here if you want to look at it. Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivVz45YtMyk Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_-QJTduaQ
My question now is: When repotting, should I wash off all of the old peat moss potting mixture, or just move the plant into a larger pot? I am thinking I should wash it off, if I am supposing the old stuff is somehow harming the plant.
Not a Number mentioned mealy bugs. I have not noticed any on my plants. I grow cactus also and with them we can get Root Mealy Bugs right in the potting mix. Nasty critters. I suppose that would be impossible to get in wet boggy plants. Yes? No?
Thanks all for your help.