Purple trumpetleaf

Purple trumpetleaf Care

Sarracenia leucophylla

What is the plant

Sarracenia leucophylla, commonly called white-topped pitcher plant or white trumpet, is native to mucky soils of sandy bogs and pine savannas in coastal plain areas from south western Georgia, southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

The white-topped pitcher plant, Sarracenia leucophylla is a tall southern pitcher plant with distinctively red and white colored trumpets. White areoles (windows) dominate the upper portions of the tubes which attract many flying insects, particularly wasps. Sarracenia leucophylla has two trap seasons, producing a few nice traps in the spring, but a burst of large vigorous traps in the fall, when it is very showy and other pitcher plants dwindle. The plant is a listed vulnerable species but it is cultivated as an ornamental plant.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 7a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep moist to wet and do not let the soil dry out. Avoid salty water. Sprinklers can fill leaves of taller types and break or damage them. Use a slow soaking method such as a soaker hose or hand watering close to the soil's surface.
Fertilizer
The plant doesn`t need fertilizers.
Sunlight
Pick a location that gets five or more hours a day of direct sun. Indoor growing under lights is usually difficult and Sarracenia prefer strong sun.

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Soil
Sarracenia like acid, nutrient-poor, moisture retentive soil. Avoid rich soil and clay. In clay, sink containers with drainage and fill with peat/sand mix.
Temperature
Outside, the plant withstands temperatures of -12°C. The ideal temperature is between 5-15°C in the winter and 20-40°C in the summer.
Container
Choose a container with enough drainage holes. Plastic containers reduce watering needs by preventing the surrounding soil from pulling moisture away from the peat mix.