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Sarracenia minor ‘Okefenokee Giant’

Pitcher plant

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Flowers
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Botanical name: Sarracenia minor 'Okefenokee Giant'
Common name: Pitcher plant
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Plant Type: Conservatory, House plant, Perennial, Evergreen

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Key features:
Dramatic foliage

The cloaked villain of the Sarracenia family, the lid of the Sarracenia minor pitcher forms a domed canopy over the mouth, giving pitchers a ‘shifty’ appearance. To the rear of the pitcher ‘head’ are numerous white spots, which are actually light-windows thought to help attract prey.

Sarracenia minor pitchers typically reach only 30cm in height, but ‘Okefenokee Giant’ is comparable in height to Sarracenia flava.

For best results, grow in nutrient-poor compost and keep it moist at all times. There’s no need to feed with conventional plant food; instead place dead or alive insects in the pitchers, which the plants will feed from. In winter allow to die down and remove any browning foliage. Keep compost damp but don’t stand in too much water (rainwater is ideal). Reduce heat but don’t allow the plant to get too warm.