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montane pitcher plant

Sarracenia oreophila

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

S. oreophila is a carnivorous perennial, to 75cm tall, with narrow green pitchers topped by horizontal lids. Pitchers and lids have variable degrees of red veining and single yellow flowers may be borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in full light with shelter from hot sun. Use an acidic potting medium with moss. In winter dry off a little, keep moist, cool and well ventilated. Grow outdoors in moist acid soil in full sun. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or by division

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

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years