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Post by somecallmezac on Jul 25, 2013 10:58:44 GMT -5
Hey I was thinking about purchasing one or more Sarracenia pitcher plant. Before I go buying I was wondering if any species or hybrids can thrive in an indoor environment, given the space of course. Also are there any kinds that can survive a Canadian winter outdoors?
Thanks to anyone who answers
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Sarracenia
Jul 25, 2013 20:27:14 GMT -5
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Post by H2O on Jul 25, 2013 20:27:14 GMT -5
Welcome around, unfortunately for you there are no Sarracenia that will live indoors year round. Sarracenia must have a cold break during the winter and it would be difficult to get enough light in a window to support vigorous growth. Fortunately for you there are many plants you can grow outdoors. Where do you live? This will play a large role in what you can grow outside. As well if you are thinking of making an in-ground bog (and mulch it for the winter) you'll be able to get away with much more. If you provide a little information we can help you out much better, where do you live and how much sunlight do you get?
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Post by somecallmezac on Jul 26, 2013 12:56:36 GMT -5
I live in hamilton ON, I understand that most sarracenia cannot survive our winters unless they are very mild, but I was planning to purchase a S.purpurea and keep it outside in a pot year round. It would get about 7-8 hours of sunlight in the summer. Can a S.purpurea survive Canadian winter without mulch, I've heard its native to Canada. If so what kind of temperature could it tolerate.
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Post by H2O on Jul 26, 2013 22:15:15 GMT -5
If you were to mulch/protect the pots you could get away with pretty well all the species. I lived just down the road in St. Kitts and grew all the species without any problem. Your light will be the issue for some of the species. Purps and rubras will be your best bet as they can handle lower light levels. I highly suggest you check out Carls blog, he's from Niagara and grows everything outside. zone6b.wordpress.com
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Post by shoggoths on Jul 27, 2013 12:26:08 GMT -5
Also, pupurea usually survive under a big amount of snow. There's some in the bog near were I live and they usually get cover by at least 1 meter of snow before the big frost.
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Post by somecallmezac on Jul 27, 2013 13:34:12 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the info, do you know any resistant trumpet pitchers? Assuming I use mulch
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Post by somecallmezac on Jul 28, 2013 14:10:17 GMT -5
I went to the Hawaiian botanicals' website and two S.pupurea's came up. Which one is found in Canada? Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea or Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa
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Post by Raymond on Jul 28, 2013 19:16:48 GMT -5
Sarracenia purpurea is Canadian Sarracenia venosa is somewhat hardy but the Purp is MORE hardy so to say both survived in my bog
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