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Catesby's pitcher plant

Sarracenia × catesbaei

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

S. x catesbaei is a carnivorous perennial to 75cm, with tubular pitchers with red-veined, green or purple lids and brick-red flowers 8cm across in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in full light with shelter from hot sun. In winter, keep moist, cool and well ventilated. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years