Botanic Garden >> Gardening > >> Question and Answer >> Plant Species >> Carnivorous Plants

Sarracenia Leaf Removal During Repotting: Benefits and Exceptions

Cutting all dead-looking leaves during Sarracenia repotting is beneficial! You'll get healthier, nicer spring/summer growth. We routinely do this for trumpet pitcher varieties at the nursery.

Exception: Don't remove all leaves on S. purpurea or S. psittacina—their leaves are evergreen.

Jeff Dallas, Sarracenia Northwest

Carnivorous Plants

Phalaenopsis Total Leaf Loss: Bacterial Infection Likely Fatal
Deadheading Roses Correctly: Where to Cut for Healthier Growth and More Blooms
Deadheading Roses – Snap, Don't Cut Low
Spring Sarracenia Pruning: Timing and Rationale
Spring Awakening for Temperate Carnivorous Plants: Outdoor Transition and Pruning
Sarracenia Division Gone Wrong: Saving a Rootless Rhizome Piece
Pruning Nepenthes Sanguinea for Bushier Growth
Pinguicula moranensis Pulled Rootless: Recovery and Fertilizer Fix
Identifying and Pruning a Leggy Dracaena 'Janet Craig'
Dracaena Leaf Drop and Regrowth: Light, Pot Size, and Propagation

Garden Articles

Corn Cane White Fluffy Dust: Pollen, Mites, Scale, or Mildew?
Leaf Cutter Bees on Roses: Cosmetic Damage, No Harm Done
Hunter XC Controller Stuck on “OFF” – Rain Sensor Bypass
Toro ECxTra "Watering Off" Symbol Stuck On—Rain Delay Activated
Phalaenopsis Radiator Damage: Save Leaves or Flowers? Triage Options
Repotting Queensland Sundew: Cleaning Leaves, Butterwort Soil Restock, and Market Dates
The Mathematics of Leaves: Calculating Volume, Weight, and Compost Potential

Plants

Venus Flytrap Dormancy Trimming: Leave a Few Winter Leaves
Nepenthes 'Miranda' Black Spots: Severe Light Deficiency
Trimming Sarracenia for Winter: Keep Phyllodia
Sarracenia 'Judith Hindle' Leaves Chewed: Slugs, Not Insects
Should You Cut Off Old Sarracenia Pitchers? A Species-by-Species Guide
Nepenthes Miranda Leaves Turning Red: Normal Light Response
Trimming Dead Venus Flytrap Leaves: Petiole or Base?