|
Hooded pitcher - Sarracenia Minor
|
Hooded pitcher plant in 4" pot shipped in tube.
SKU#25040
$16.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
We gladly accept for our online orders.
Description
As with other species of Sarraacenia, the Hooded pitcher Sarracenia Minor plant grows best in damp areas, but it’s not uncommon to find this carnivorous species growing in dry areas. Its' natural habitat includes savannas and sparse pine forests.
Habitat of the Hooded Pitcher Plant
The plant leaves grow into almost perfectly cylindrical trumpets, which turn from light green to a reddish-brown towards the hood as the plant matures. The characteristic white spots are visible even on the juvenile foliage but become more prominent with maturity. The spots are caused by a lack of chlorophyll. The leaves range in sizes up to 3 feet in height. The top of the leaf is curved over the opening of the trap to form a hood, which gives the hooded pitcher plant its name. Under the hood are nectar glands which attract insects. When insects enter the opening of the trap, they are unable to turn back because of downward pointing hairs which direct them further into the trap. These insects are then digested by glands at the bottom of the trap.
The Hooded Pitcher plant flowers appear early in the growing season and are generally shorter than the foliage. Their narrow petals are commonly pale yellow in color that spread outwards instead of hanging as in other species and are not fragrant. After being pollinated, seeds mature in approximately three months. These should be stored through the winter in a cool place preferable a refrigerator. In the spring the seeds should be sewn on the surface of damp peat. Germination occurs rapidly but young seedlings should not be allowed to dry out. These grow slowly and won’t fully mature until the plant is approximately five years old. As with the other species of Sarracenia the plant may be reproduced by dividing the rhizome into segments. Plants produced in this manner will form a mature plant in approximately three years.
Care and Feeding
Sarracenia minor insect eating plants may be cultivated in sphagnum or peat. No fertilizers are necessary and may result in the death of the plant. The medium should remain damp at all times even during dormant periods. Non chlorinated water should be used to avoid damaging the hooded pitcher plant. If you have chlorinated water, allow it to sit out for 48 hours before use. If cultivated indoors, a southerly exposure will be necessary for proper plant health. Sarracenia minor is a perennial plant and can be grown quite easily outdoors, where it will be easy to capture it own nutrients.
> > > Back to the top
VENUS FLYTRAP | HOODED PITCHER | PURPLE PITCHER | RED TOPPED TRUMPET | YELLOW TRUMPET WHITE TRUMPET | ROUND LEAF SUNDEW | CAPE SUNDEW | YELOW BUTTERWORT | ADELAE SUNDEW | FORK-LEAF SUNDEW | MEXICAN BUTTERWORT
|
