Sarracenia flava - Yellow pitcherplant

Photos Sarracenia flava - Yellow pitcherplant

Adversity Sarracenia flava : These plants are treated with a fungicide after the repotting, but usually they are not treated against parasites.

Irrigation Sarracenia flava

continental : We suggest occasional waterings, specially during the cold season, during which we can also suspend watering. On the contrary, when there are high temperatures, water only when the soil is very dry, trying to dampen it deeply.

alpine : The Sarracenia flava does not need big amounts of water; if it is grown outside the water from the rains is enough, even though it can be necessary to water occasionally during spring and summer, watering the soil deeply. In winter we can suspend watering.

mediterranean : From March to October waterings will be rather regular, but only when the soil has been completely dry for few days; during the rest of the year we can water only occasionally or avoid to give water.

Temperatures Sarracenia flava

continental : The Sarracenia flava needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
Avoid to expose this plant to autumn cold¸ we can grow it outside during spring and summer.

alpine : The Sarracenia flava prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
They are houseplants, that do not tolerate cold; grow them inside or in the hothouse.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
This is a houseplant, that does not tolerate cold; it can be grown outside only during spring and summer.

Feed Sarracenia flava : Carnivorous plants do not tolerate the presence of mineral salts in the soil, it is therefore advisable to avoid to fertilize them.


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