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excellens pitcher plant

Sarracenia × excellens

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

S. x excellens is an erect carnivorous perennial to 40cm with green pitchers veined red and white spots towards the top. Flowers mahogany-red, opening in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Where temperatures fall below 2°C grow in a cool greenhouse or indoors on a sunny windowsill in a mix of 3 parts sphagnum moss and 1 part each of leaf mould and lime-free coarse sand or grit. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and tortrix moth may occur

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

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years