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Sarracenia are one of America's six! native carnivorous genera and definitely the most voracious of all carnivores. They eat so many insects that the trumpets sometimes fall over from the weight.
Leucophylla does very well in northern and southern Florida, where it is native. It is also terribly endangered in its native habitat due to destruction and poaching. Florida and the gulf coast used to have miles of fields full of Sarracenia but no more.
There are many Sarracenia hybrids too and they range in colors from greens to yellow, red, copper, purple, and white.
It helps to really love growing carnivorous plants as I do, but anyone can setup a stand of native carnivores in their garden. While most carnivorous plants are poor at insect control, Sarracenia is definitely not. Even an urn or two on the patio of various varieties can mean a big reduction in stinging insects and flys near the home.
Any of the Sarracenia. They're unusual, beautiful, and devour wasps at a stunning rate !
Of them all, I think Sarracenia leucophylla is the most attractive.
http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/images/Sarracenia_leucophyllalarge.jpg (broken link)
I have a pitcher that resembles that one. It's slightly more reddish with white spots. I've had it for about three years now. It lives in a small plastic pot sitting in a shallow bowl. I usually allow a little water to stand in the bowl. It seems to thrive in full sun. Other than cutting back its dead leaves in early spring (I allow the frost to kill it back naturally) I don't do anything else to it.
I have a pitcher that resembles that one. It's slightly more reddish with white spots. I've had it for about three years now. It lives in a small plastic pot sitting in a shallow bowl. I usually allow a little water to stand in the bowl. It seems to thrive in full sun. Other than cutting back its dead leaves in early spring (I allow the frost to kill it back naturally) I don't do anything else to it.
It's an excellent choice for a pet plant.
I bet it would be, indeed.
I gave up so many plants to move out here, and some of them were sort of "pets."
Maybe I'll go back to the nursery.
oh well, I tried. Guess I should stick to travel and relationship forums.
Don't give up! At least you are interested. That says a lot.
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They have to be cut back often though because they grow fast during the rainy season.
