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Sarracenia flava

Sarracenia flava

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Pitcher plantConservatory, House plant, PerennialFamily: Sarraceniaceae

Height: 80cmSpread: 20cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist

Sarracenias, commonly known as pitcher plants, are carnivorous plants mainly from North America. They bear flowers that grow singly on tall leafless stalks and most have long tubular 'pitchers'. Inside these pitchers is a well of digestive fluid that breaks down prey, which is then absorbed by the plant. Sarracenias are perennial plants that should be grown in full sun in nutrient-poor, acidic compost such as a specialist peat-free sarracenia compost. Water from beneath by standing the pot in a tray of rainwater.

Sarracenia flava is a pitcher plant with large traps coloured green with red-brown colouration on the underside of the lid, and bright yellow flowers. For best results, keep the compost moist at all times. There's no need to feed sarracenias with conventional plant food – instead place dead or alive insects in the pitchers, which the plants will feed from.

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Sarracenia ‘Flava’ and wildlife

Sarracenia ‘Flava’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Sarracenia ‘Flava’ poisonous?

Sarracenia ‘Flava’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People