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Chelson pitcher plant | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chelson pitcher plant

Sarracenia × chelsonii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

S. x chelsonii has curved, partly decumbent pitchers to 45cm in length with narrow lids and red veins; flowers dark mahogany-red

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest 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. Grow outdoors in moist but sharply drained acid soil in full sun. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years