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Take a look at my Purpurea (Healthy?)
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Hi Venusashtrap,
I think you will soon discover the lure of growing Sarracenias
Your plant looks fine, and to me looks like a young plant. The newest pitcher is the largest and that tells me its got to grow a little larger before it reaches flowering size. You may want to think about increasing the light levels to bring out the the reds in the pitcher, otherwise its fine!
I think you will soon discover the lure of growing Sarracenias
Your plant looks fine, and to me looks like a young plant. The newest pitcher is the largest and that tells me its got to grow a little larger before it reaches flowering size. You may want to think about increasing the light levels to bring out the the reds in the pitcher, otherwise its fine!
Hi Venus ash trap,
You live in the UK?
You won't need extra lighting, you can get a cold frame from somewhere like B&Q Do-it-all etc and your Purps,VFTS will do well in full light in your garden. Even better is they will get the required dormancy outside. Please look at my website at the link below. All my Sarras go through the winter unheated. You can get a cold frame for around £30 and costs nothing to run!
You live in the UK?
You won't need extra lighting, you can get a cold frame from somewhere like B&Q Do-it-all etc and your Purps,VFTS will do well in full light in your garden. Even better is they will get the required dormancy outside. Please look at my website at the link below. All my Sarras go through the winter unheated. You can get a cold frame for around £30 and costs nothing to run!
A cold frame is like a very small greenhouse but its onlya few feet high and has a lift up lid. You can get one from most home & garden centres like B&Q or homebase and it will cost you under £30.
Sarracenia are more hardy than you think! Short term freezing causes these plants no problems at all! I grow my plants in an UNHEATED greenhouse 365 days a year. In the winter the pots freeze solid but come spring the plants start growing again healthily. They just need protection from the rotting effects of wind and rain!
Sarracenia are more hardy than you think! Short term freezing causes these plants no problems at all! I grow my plants in an UNHEATED greenhouse 365 days a year. In the winter the pots freeze solid but come spring the plants start growing again healthily. They just need protection from the rotting effects of wind and rain!
