Rescuing an Indoor-Grown Sarracenia 'Judith Hindle': Skip Dormancy This Year

A Portland grower's friend had a store-bought S. 'Judith Hindle' indoors for months in a south window. Asked if moving it outside for winter dormancy was safe (current lows ~45°F).

Do Not Move Outside

• Store plants are often weak and unhealthy.
• Indoor-grown plants lack starch reserves for dormancy; forcing it usually kills them.

Correct Approach

• Keep in sunny south window indoors.
• After frost danger passes in spring, acclimate to outdoors.
• Skipping one winter dormancy is fine.

Pass along the Sarracenia care sheet for future reference.