Sarracenia purpurea 0
Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)Family: Sarraceniaceae
Genus: Sarracenia
Synonym(s): Sarracenia purpurea ssp heterophylla
English name: Purple pitcherplant
Zone: California
Sarracenia purpurea Observed in Canada by grand (license)
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: monoecious plant where both sperm and eggs are produced on the same gametophyte
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: monoecious plant where both sperm and eggs are produced on the same gametophyte
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 6 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-12 weeks. The results are erratic.
Germination references
- Contributions to the knowledge of the germination of some North American plants, Theodor Holm. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 1891 Vol. 2(3) pag. 57-108. JStor
- Interspecific and intraspecific variation in seed size and germination requirements of Sarracenia (Sarraceniaceae), Ellison, Aaron M. American Journal of Botany 2001 Vol. 88(3) pag. 429-437. Address
- Seed germination of the northern pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea, Gotsch, Sybil G and Ellison, Aaron M. Northeastern Naturalist 1998 pag. 175-182. Address
Germination references
- Contributions to the knowledge of the germination of some North American plants, Theodor Holm. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 1891 Vol. 2(3) pag. 57-108. JStor
- Interspecific and intraspecific variation in seed size and germination requirements of Sarracenia (Sarraceniaceae), Ellison, Aaron M. American Journal of Botany 2001 Vol. 88(3) pag. 429-437. Address
- Seed germination of the northern pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea, Gotsch, Sybil G and Ellison, Aaron M. Northeastern Naturalist 1998 pag. 175-182. Address
Experiences in the garden
07-03-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Chiltern collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
12-02-20 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 6wk Surface Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 4-12w E