Sarracenia Division Timing and Managing Pitcher Damage

When to Divide and Repot

Wait until early spring (March–April). Dividing in October risks fungal infection because rhizomes won't heal before dormancy. At our nursery, all divisions occur in spring.

Chewed Pitchers and "Leftovers"

Wasps often chew exit holes in pitchers—sometimes getting stuck. This is normal. Do not feed decomposed insects to other pitchers; they won't trigger enzyme secretion and will rot, causing brown spots. Late in the season, insects are no longer needed for growth.