Sarracenia Leucophylla

White Topped Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia are rhizomous perennial plants with many tubular pitcher-shaped leaves radiating out from the base, and then turning upwards with their trap openings facing the center of the crown. They can trap insects and other prey without the use of moving parts. The plants prefer strong, direct sunlight with no shade and thrive in moist, acidic soil. As its name suggests, the White Topped Pitcher Plant has a white-coloured top to the pitcher, which is often richly variegated with red or green veins, giving an almost flower-like appearance.

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plant Features

Full sun
Frequent watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

White Topped Pitcher Plant

Latin name

Sarracenia Leucophylla

type

Carnivorous plant

family

Sarraceniaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown White Topped Pitcher Plant is 0.35meters x 0.40meters

0.35 M 0.40 M

Sarracenia Leucophylla

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Sarracenia like a long growing seasons and warm to hot summer temperatures. In areas with short and/or cool summers it is best to plant them in a greenhouse or potted, in a conservatory. In very hot areas with low humidity, some afternoon shade can be beneficial. If planting out, choose a site that is permanently moist, even in hot, dry periods and is in full sun. An acid soil is essential (low pH) as the plant draws its nutrients from the insects it traps.

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