Sarracenia purpurea Bees and Winter Care

Ohio grower: S. purpurea ssp. venosa attracting bees to moss, not pitchers. Bottled water, unknown soil. Asked why, and winter indoor care.

Bees

Honeybees drinking water from peat moss – common in nurseries. S. purpurea catches crawling insects; add water to pitchers to help.

Winter Indoors

• Cold windowsill (experience frosts first).
• Clip dead foliage.
• Sulfur fungicide spray.
• Bring in before <20°F.
• Return outside spring.

Resource

Volume 1 DVD for outdoor overwintering.