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Sarracenia (Pitcher plant)
Name - Sarracenia's (pronounced sarra-SEEN-ee-a) name comes
from the first person to describe the purple pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea,
Dr. Michel Sarrazin (1659-1734), botanist, zoologist & Quebec's first surgeon.
Description - They are carnivorous bog plants consisting of pale green
tubes streaked with purple each with a fringed cap. The pitchers hold water which
drown the flies which are attracted.
Family - Sarraceniaceae
Origin - Mostly from southern USA but some further north and in Canada.
Care Tips - They need very bright light and temperatures of 15°
to 32°C (60° - 90°F) and extremely high humidity. Plant in a water-holding
medium, which is kept wet at all times, ideally with long fibred sphagnum moss
added. Always use soft water (ideally rainwater).
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