Sarracenia - purpurea

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Field	Value
genus	Sarracenia
species	purpurea
dsg	SA2
ID status	Pepper ID
Sourced from	Pre 2024F
Time	Pre 2024F
Location	Growth chamber high shelf
Common name	Purple pitcherplant
Nativity	Florida to Canada (Much greater range in northern regions)
Climate	temperate
Dormency Notes	Winter dormancy required. Hardy to USDA zone 5, so can withstand some freezing temps. Ideal temp seems to be between 35-50 F. [2]
General Notes	Skipping dormancy F2024 to try to nurse it back to health; Can be semiaquatic [1]
Reproduction
Soil	50% peat/sphag and 50% drainage; standard 1:1 cp mix [3]
Description
Wiki	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarracenia_purpurea
References & Resources	[1] https://www.orchidconservationcoalition.org/hl/mountainfellowship/spurpurea.html [2] https://gardenerspath.com/plants/houseplants/pitcher-plants-winter-care/ [3] https://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/guides/Sarracenia