Succulent – Pitcherplant

• Pitcherplant 

Botanical name: sarracenia alata 

Beginner friendly?: no

Average size at maturity: 2 ft in height and half of a foot in width 

Bloom time:  spring 

Hardy zone: zones 7-9

Flower color: yellow/green/purple/pink/red

Foliage color:  yellow/green

Growth rate: can reach fully mature size in 1-2 growing seasons 

Pruning instructions: deadhead and remove dead or dying foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: eats flies and gnats 

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: carnivorous plant 

Watering instructions:  keep soil consistently moist

Fertilizing instructions : apply a high in nitrogen liquid fertilizer once a month in the spring and summer

Best time to plant: spring or summer

Best type of soil: loam or sand

Companion plants: cobra lilies, venus flytrap 

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: no