Sarracenia purpurea - Yellow pitcherplant

continental : Locate the the Sarracenia purpurea In a sunny place.
The Sarracenia purpurea is a delicate plant, which fears harsh temperatures; during the Summer it can be grown in a garden or on the terrace.

alpine : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar light.
The Sarracenia purpurea is a delicate plant which feels can't stand the cold weather; during the summer season it can be placed outdoors, sheltered by the wind.

mediterranean : We suggest placing the the Sarracenia purpurea so that it can receive at least a few hours of direct solar rays.
During the hot season the the Sarracenia purpurea can be grown outdoors, even if the minimum temperatures should always be above 15°C.

continental : With the summer climate watering must be done often and regularly; every time the soil dries completely, let’s water it deep down with 4-5 glasses of water. Usually irrigation takes place every 1-2 weeks.

alpine : During the summer months it is best to water quite often, although we mustn’t exceed; use about 3-4 glasses of water. We suggest leaving the soil dry for 2-3 weeks before watering again.

mediterranean : Let’s irrigate the soil every 0-1 weeks, but only if it has been perfectly dry for at least one day; when there are atmospheric precipitations, or if it’s cloudy, we can suspend watering. We should remember anyhow that watering should be carried out by wetting the soil deep down.

Fertilization Sarracenia purpurea : We don’t recommend fertilizing these plants, because they can’t stand mineral salts in the soil, which at times causes their withering. Moreover carnivorous plants usually don’t need mineral salts, because they get them from the preys they catch.

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