Question
unknown Sarracenia
Could you please help me identify this Sarracenia. I have had it for about 3 year, and it is blooming right now. Should I repot it next year to a larger pot?
THANKS Always,
Dennis H
AnswerHi Dennis,
You have a very nice plant there! It looks like one of the cultivar hybrids that were massed produced several years ago. It's not a registered hybrid, but my guess is that it is Sarracenia rubra x purpurea or even S. alata x purpurea.
Yes, definitely transplant it into a larger pot, one that will accommodate its root mass and rhizome. Use a 6-inch pot or larger. For the soil, use a mix of 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite. Trim off the older leaves from last season, generally any leaf that's turning brown at the tip.
For more information about growing Sarracenia, read our care sheet online:
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
