Sarracenia flava - Yellow pitcherplant

continental : We suggest to place the Sarracenia flava where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
These plants do not tolerate temperatures below 10-12°C for long periods; it is advisable to replace them inside the house with the first cold weather of the season, or to grow them as houseplants all year long.

alpine : Place the Sarracenia flava in a location exposed to direct sunlight.
These plants do not tolerate temperatures below 10-12°C for long periods; it is advisable to replace them inside the house with the first cold weather of the season, or to grow them as houseplants all year long.

mediterranean : These plants need to be exposed to direct sunlight; in summer they can be exposed to a slight shadow without any problem.
When autumn starts, place the plant in the house, because it does not tolerate cold.

Feed Sarracenia flava : Avoid to fertilize carnivorous plants, since the mineral salts dissolved in the soil can be fatal to their root system; furthermore carnivorous plants are able to absorb nitrogen through the digestion of the small insect they catch.

continental : Grow the Sarracenia flava in a mostly dry soil, watering only in case of long drought or in case the substrate is very dry.

alpine : The Sarracenia flava prefers a dry soil, it does not suffer from drought; intervene and give water only during spring and summer, every 7-9 days, avoiding excessive watering, however watering the soil deeply. When the cold season starts decrease waterings or suspend them.

mediterranean : For the Sarracenia flava waterings can be not frequent, since these plants do not tolerate an excessive humidity of the soil; therefore always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings, leaving the plants without watering also for few days.

Adversity Sarracenia flava : Carnivorous plants do not need any treatment; it is suggested to apply a fungicide after the repotting.