Sarracenia Species, Northern Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcherplant, Turtle Socks

My daughter got an exotic plant present for Christmas and this was one of the plants that it came with. (It just says "sarracenia mix" it...Read More doesn't say WHICH one it is :/ kinda frustrating)

Anyway I'm excited to see what grows! We had to place the seeds in a ziplock bag in a tablespoon of water and then in the fridge for six weeks. (I hope that info helps someone) It's only been about a week. So if anyone cares to keep up with how this goes for us, I'd be happy to share. So far so good I guess. I don't really like the idea of waiting for 6 weeks to plant the seeds but oh well. I don't have a green thumb but 2 plants of our 4 exotic seedlings have already started growing so I guess we are off to a good start :)

Sarracenia Purpurea is the most cold-tolerant of all the pitcher plants.

Twisted, veined, and multi-coloured pitchers mak...Read Moree this one of the most dramatic looking pitcher plants.

Compact and low growing, this species thrives in bog-like conditions in containers and in un-drained garden “spaces.” We grow them close to the front of the garden so the plant can be fully enjoyed.

My favourite of all sarracenia.

The pitcher plant is the Provincial Floral Emblem for my home province of Newfoundland. We know a good plant when we see it! Having ple...Read Morenty of bogs here, pitcher plants are quite numerous and devour multitudes of the Newfoundland air force.....mosquitoes! I have never grown it as we sort of take them for granted but a friend of mine grows one in a plastic dishpan! It is now self-seeding everywhere in the pan. She has promised me some for next year so I can have my own mini bog garden. If you grow one, check the water in the pitcher for mosquito larvae...there are actually 3 species of mosquito that lay their eggs in the pitcher! Their larvae are immune to the digestive enzymes and actually part-take of the pitcher plants victims. What a great plant for a floral emblem!

By far one of my favorite bog plants. It is a fantastic performer often putting up a dozen or more flowers on a well established plant. I...Read Moren the late summer it catches yellow jackets and wasps by the dozens and shortly after when we get a cold snap the pitchers turn a deep crimson, adding to it's appeal!