Description
Identification
– Zoological Name: Sarracenia purpurea venosa
– Common name: Purple veined arrowgrass
– Family: Sarracenia
– Origin: Eastern United States (swampy areas, mainly from New Jersey to Georgia).
My history with this plant
I obtained my mother plant of Sarracenia purpurea venosa 13 years ago, bought in a store. From this stock, I planted seedlings with seeds purchased from the “Karnivores” store. Today, my young plants from these seedlings are already vigorous enough to produce their own flowers.
My crop, substrate used
– 70% unfertilized blond sphagnum moss
– 10% perlite
– 10% vermiculite
– 10% quartz sand
– Growing location: Best developed in my greenhouse bog.
Conditions
– Full sun under glass, which reinforces the veiny coloring.
– Watering only with rainwater, substrate constantly waterlogged.
– In winter, the plant easily goes dormant and resists cold well, especially when protected by the greenhouse.
Mode of capture
Its stubby, wide, red-veined urns attract insects with a sweet nectar. Once trapped, they drown in the liquid at the bottom of the urn, where they are slowly digested.
Special features
– Low-growing (20 to 30 cm) but very hardy and hardy.
– Persistent urns visible even in winter.
– My seedlings from Karnivore seeds are already flowering, a sign of their good vigour and adaptation.
