Parrot Pitcherplant
Sarracenia psittacina
Kurt Stüber [1]
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sarraceniaceae
- Genus:
- Sarracenia
- Species:
- Sarracenia psittacina
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Red
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Pitcher Plant Moth (Exyra semicrocea)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Native to wetland areas; prefers bog-like conditions.
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o