Repotting and Wintering a Sarracenia purpurea from a Death Cube in New Jersey

Your S. purpurea from a "death cube" needs acclimation and proper winter care in Central NJ (Zone 6-7).

Immediate Steps (Winter)

• Don't move to garage yet. Cold front moving in—plant isn't acclimated.
• Windowsill method: Keep in a sunny, cool window (preferably one that gets cold at night). Sit in a small amount of water.
• Dome removal: If hardening off, 1 week of gradual opening is sufficient for Sarracenia.
• No feeding needed: Dormant plants don't require insects.
• Fungicide: Treat if mold appears.

Spring Repotting (March)

• Repot into 5-inch pot with standard peat/perlite mix.
• Superthrive soak beneficial but not essential for simple transplant.
• Ceramic pots: glazed outside is sufficient; inside glazing not required. Yearly repotting prevents any mineral buildup.

Resources

Care sheets at cobraplant.com/caresheets. DVD and e-book available on our site.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com