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Catesby's Pitcher Plant |
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Pitcher Plant |
| Sarracenia x catesbaei | Accepted |
| Sarracenia catesbaei | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Carnivorous insectivorous plant. Digestive enzymes produced inside the tubular leaves. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: Allow pods to dry on plant. Self-seeds in containers. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Sep 30, 2012 2:01 PM This carnivorous, insectivorous plant grows in bogs in the wild. It needs constant moisture, which can be provided by standing the container in a dish of water. Avoid getting the crown of the plant wet. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Aug 25, 2014 4:03 PM This carnivorous plant produces very specialized leaves, which grow in a tubular form resembling a flower. It produces a nectar-like substance inside the tube, luring insects to climb down inside. Once they are inside, stiff, bristle-like hairs prevent them from climbing or flying back out. Trapped insects fall into a watery liquid in the base of the tube, where they are digested. [ Reply to this comment | |
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| Which Pitcher Plant? by Paul2032 | Nov 10, 2012 10:45 PM | 2 |
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