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Growth Rates: Sarracenia purpurea, Sundews, and Venus Flytraps

Question

How long does a new Sarracenia purpurea leaf take to become a pitcher? Follow-up: What about sundews and Venus flytraps?

Answer

In good conditions, a new S. purpurea pitcher emerges in ~3 weeks; warmer temperatures speed growth. Sundews grow faster—new leaf weekly in summer. Venus flytraps produce a new leaf every 1.5 weeks in summer; no growth during winter dormancy.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
https://www.cobraplant.com

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