{"product_id":"sarracenia-hybrid-leucophylla-type-copy","title":"Sarracenia Hybrid – Purpurea Type","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSarracenia Hybrid – Purpurea Type\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA striking compact North American pitcher plant producing richly coloured red pitchers and beautifully textured, deep crimson hoods.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e shows strong characteristics associated with \u003cstrong\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Purple Pitcher Plant, with relatively broad, robust pitchers that develop exceptional red to crimson colouration when grown in strong light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of the taller green \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e, this plant has a more compact growth habit, producing a cluster of substantial pitchers close to the rhizome. The pitchers can develop shades ranging from warm red and scarlet through to deep burgundy as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of its most distinctive features is the \u003cstrong\u003ebroad, richly coloured hood\u003c\/strong\u003e, where fine contrasting markings create an almost textured appearance. The interior becomes particularly intense in colour, producing a dramatic deep-red entrance to the pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with other \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e, these colourful leaves are highly specialised insect traps. Insects are attracted by nectar and colour around the pitcher opening, eventually entering the trap where the plant can obtain nutrients from captured prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or extremely bright direct light. Strong sunlight encourages compact growth and develops the plant's best red colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep permanently moist during active growth. Stand the pot in approximately 1–3cm of rainwater, distilled water or reverse-osmosis water. Avoid hard tap water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in nutrient-poor carnivorous plant compost. Never use ordinary multipurpose compost or conventional fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e are temperate carnivorous plants and require a winter dormancy. 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As these are living plants, individual size, pitcher number, shape and colouration will naturally vary according to season and stage of growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intense red colouration is encouraged by \u003cstrong\u003estrong sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e, so plants may appear greener at some points in the season or after spending time under lower-light conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is offered as a \u003cstrong\u003eSarracenia purpurea-type hybrid based on its visible characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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