Pitcher Plant Dead After 4 Years? Check for Pot Freeze and Fungus

A 4-year-old Sarracenia in a pot didn't return after a 22" snow winter in Portland. Likely causes:

• Pot freeze: Containers don't insulate like ground – rhizomes freeze solid.
• Winter fungus: Sarracenia succumb to fungal attack in cold, wet pots.

Prevention

• Sink pots in ground or mulch heavily.
• Use larger pots for better insulation.
• Consider cold frame or unheated garage for marginal zones.

Without knowing the setup, these are the top suspects.