- Botanical name: Sarracenia x excellens
- Common name: Pitcher plant
- Family: Sarraceniaceae
- Plant Type: Conservatory, House plant, Perennial, Evergreen
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
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.
Sarracenia x excellens is an attractive plant that has green pitchers that have red veins and white spots near the top. The deep red flowers appear in early spring.
Sarracenia x excellens is a great choice for a sunny conservatory or greenhouse. For best results, keep the compost moist at all times – stand on a tray of rainwater. Grow in specialist, nutrient-poor compost. There’s no need to feed sarracenias with conventional plant food; the plants will feed from insects that are attracted to the traps. If these are in short supply you can feed the plant with dead insects.
How to grow Sarracenia excellens
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Plant size
40cm height
10cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Sarracenia excellens and wildlife
Sarracenia excellens has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sarracenia excellens poisonous?
Sarracenia excellens has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
