Sarracenia purpurea × alata - Pale Purple Pitcher Plant

SKU: KGC06436

Size: 100 mm

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Plant sizing
Plant sizes refer to the pot size, not the exact size of the plant. For example:

100 mm = 10 cm diameter pot
140 mm = 14 cm diameter pot
5 L = 5 litre pot

Smaller pot sizes generally indicate younger plants, although actual plant size can vary significantly between species, varieties and growth habits.

The Pale Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia × exornata, blends the upright habit of the Pale Pitcher Plant with the broader, richly coloured traps of the Purple Pitcher Plant. Its green to burgundy pitchers are traced with dark red veins and finished with broad, ruffled hoods, with colour usually becoming stronger in bright light. Each hollow leaf is a working insect trap, giving the plant plenty of character in a sunny container or dedicated bog garden. Established plants may produce nodding, dark red flowers on tall stems during Djilba–Kambarang (Spring). Grow it outdoors in a bright, sunny position, protecting the pot from Perth’s harshest reflected afternoon heat. Use an acidic, nutrient-poor carnivorous-plant mix and only rainwater, reverse-osmosis or distilled water. Keep the medium constantly wet, usually by standing the pot in a shallow water tray during active growth. In Makuru (Winter), allow its natural dormancy, keeping it cool and damp without letting it dry out. Avoid ordinary potting mix and fertiliser, and remove pitchers only once they are completely brown.

Height 30–40 cm; flower stems rise above the pitchers.

Width 30–50 cm per clump; broadens gradually from the rhizome.