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Sarracenia Blown Over by Wind: Spring Recovery Is Easy

Pots tipped over for a few hours? No problem. Early season, minimal stress. Clip all old pitchers anyway—they block light from new growth. We do this routinely at our nursery.

Why It's Fine

Plants were in pots, not uprooted.
Short time out of water tray is harmless in cool spring.
Ample season left for new pitcher production.

Watch our monthly podcasts to see how hard we cut back Sarracenia in spring.

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