Sarracenia barba
Sarracenia ‘Barba’ is a trumpet pitcher plant that uses a ‘lobster-trap’ trapping mechanism. The pitchers are lined with nectar-exuding glands that tempt insects to step into the pitcher. They then gradually venture further down inside, where they cannot fly out. They drown in the sticky, enzyme-containing fluid at the bottom and are eventually digested by this carnivorous plant.
Sarracenia is native to the United States and grows in damp, swampy conditions. It’s effortless to grow and is ideal for an unheated greenhouse or cool windowsill. Avoid direct sunlight and ensure that the soil is moist at all times. Use distilled water or rainwater rather than tap water, as this may contain lime and chlorine that will harm the plant
Pitcher Plant
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EAN code5056583119740
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- Pot Size8.5cm
- Height25cm
Sarracenia Plant Care
Watering
You can’t overwater a Sarracenia, in principle. It’s not a problem for this plant to stand continuously in water. We advise you to put the potted plant in a dish of water. Make sure there is always enough water in the dish. Tap water is fine.
Location
Keep the plant in a light spot. This is important for growth and colouring. This can be in the window sill or outside. The plant also likes a humid climate.
All the Sarracenias in our range can easily survive in temperatures between -10°C to 40°C. Therefore, pond side is the ideal place for the plant outside. The plant goes dormant towards autumn and winter. Old pitchers turn brown and the plant doesn’t form new pitchers. In spring or early summer the development of the plant and new pitchers will resume.
Fertilizer
The same applies to all carnivorous plants. They started to catch insects because they live in nutrient-poor soil. Although fertilizer is easy, you quickly give too much. Therefore it is better not to give any.
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