Catesby's pitcher plant
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S. x catesbaei is a carnivorous perennial to 75cm, with tubular pitchers with red-veined, green or purple lids and brick-red flowers 8cm across in early spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- Catesby's pitcher plant (Sarracenia × catesbaei)
- Genus
- Sarracenia
- Family
- Sarraceniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Catesby's pitcher plant
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Catesby's pitcher plant
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Catesby's pitcher plant care guide
- Keep medium constantly wet with rainwater or pure water
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep medium constantly wet with rainwater or pure water
Fertilizing
FertilizingNo regular fertilizer; avoid standard feeding
Pruning
PruningNo pruning necessary
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in full light with shelter from hot sun. In winter, keep moist, cool and well ventilated. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be attacked by scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars
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