Sarracenia flava - Yellow pitcherplant

Photos Sarracenia flava - Yellow pitcherplant

Feed Sarracenia flava : These plants don’t love excess mineral salts in the soil, therefore we recommend avoiding fertilizers, which could be harmful.

Temperatures Sarracenia flava

continental : Let's grow the the Sarracenia flava where it can enjoy as many hours as possible of direct sunlight.
These plants are cultivated in the apartment or in a temperate greenhouse, they can’t stand the cold; if the autumnal temperatures are quite mild we can leave them outside, but only when the minimum temperatures are above 15°C.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
We advise cultivating these plants in a place with minimum night temperatures above 15°C; in autumn we suggest sheltering them inside the house.

mediterranean : Locate the the in a sunny place, where it can receive direct solar rays for at least a few hours a day.
We advise growing these plants in a sheltered place; when the autumnal temperatures go below 15°C it’s best to locate the the Sarracenia flava in the apartment.

Irrigation Sarracenia flava

continental : We recommend watering only when the ground has been dry for days, about every 1-2 weeks with 20-21 glasses of water; let’s also avoid exposing our plants to rain.

alpine : It’s not necessary to water too often; we can act from time to time with 19-20 glasses of water every 2-3 weeks, moistening the ground.

mediterranean : Water from time to time using 21-22 glasses of water, letting the soil dry for 0-1 weeks before watering again; it’s best to leave the soil dry for a longer time lapse, rather than wetting more than needed.

Adversity Sarracenia flava : Avoid insecticide treatments; a fungicide treatment against radical putrefaction can be necessary during repotting.


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