| Pitcher
Plants
Sarracenias, or Pitcher Plants, are a strange
yet wonderful carnivorous plant and a fascinating addition to any
garden. We’re one of the few nurseries in Australia that propagate
them, and after 15 years we still marvel at their unique plastic-like
flowers and stems when they flower in early summer.
Another native of North American swamps, they
like full sun and are very frost hardy.
Usually grown in pots, they can be grown in the ground provided
the conditions are right – a three to one mix of peat moss
and sand. Do not try and grow in potting mix. In pots you can substitute
coconut coir fibre for the peat. Rainwater is best for watering.
Pitcher Plants die back in winter and can be allowed to dry out
a little. Just cut back the old stems with scissors.
Most varieties are available in only
limited numbers. We have other hybrids available in the nursery.
All are flowering size.
Ordering
Please ring Morna for delivery and payment options
Phone 1300 556 401 (local call cost) or download a printable
order form here and return it to us by mail or fax.
S.
alata
‘Pale Pitcher’ |
Lime-lemon flowers
with smaller lime green pitchers and red veins.
40cm
$25.00
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| S.x
catesbaie |
Red two-tone flowers, less than 35cm tall, with
rusty, light red pitchers, dark veins.
<35cm
$25.00
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S.
leucophylla
‘White Trumpet’ |
Very variable.(we
seem to have 4 to 5 types that differ in height and intensity
of vein colour). Usually large, rich red flowers in Spring.
Up to 1m
$25.00
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S.
leucophylla x ‘Schnells Ghost’
‘White Pitcher’ |
Tall white pitchers with
pale mint green veins.
70 to 80 cm
$25.00
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S.
minor
‘Hooded Pitcher’ |
Tolerates drier conditions. Smaller and very
upright. Small bright yellow flowers.
30cm max.
$17.50 (100 mm pot) |
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S.
oreophila
‘Green Pitcher’ |
Very frost tolerant,
green stems with pinkish red petals.
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S.
psittacina
‘Parrot Pitcher’ |
The most aquatic of all
Saracennas. The pitchers start almost upright then lower themselves
flat. Long lasting with variable colour. Red and white forms.
10 to 20 cm
$17.50
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S.
purpurea
sub. spp. venosa |
Lovely rich red-veined pitchers
with burgundy magenta flowers.
To 30cm
$25.00
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S.
purpurea x
‘Burgundy’ |
Taller deep burgundy pitchers.
Very colourful and showy.
45cm
$25.00
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| S.
wrigleyana |
A larger handsome hybrid, quite broad pitchers.
White with dark red veins. Deep burgundy flowers.
70cm
$25.00 |
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