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parrot pitcher plant

Sarracenia psittacina

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Common Names: lobster-pot pitcher plant

About this plant

S. psittacina is a small insectivorous plant up to 15cm tall and wide. Its green and purple pitchers, with conspicuous red-purple hoods patched with green and white, are held horizontally against the ground forming a flattened rosette. Small dark flowers are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division

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

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years