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Identifying a Tagless Pitcher Plant from Australian Market: Sarracenia Hybrid

Allan (Melbourne) bought tagless pitcher plant at craft market. On landing, no direct sun, lots of light.

pitcher plant

Sarracenia Hybrid (Likely purpurea x alata)

This is a North American Sarracenia hybrid. Exact parentage hard to determine. Best guess: S. purpurea x S. alata. See care sheets for growing info.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin
Care sheets

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