Sarracenia purpurea Venosa Red Pitcher Plant - Carnivorous Perennial with Red-Striped Leaves

Overview

The Sarracenia purpurea Venosa Red is a captivating carnivorous perennial known for its vibrant red coloration and distinctive pitcher-shaped leaves. This unique plant is an excellent addition to indoor or outdoor gardens, offering both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits by attracting beneficial insects.

Key Features

• Striking red venation on pitcher-shaped leaves
• Low maintenance, suitable for beginners and enthusiasts
• Ideal for bog gardens, terrariums, or as a focal point in your garden
• Promotes biodiversity by attracting beneficial insects
• Adaptable to a variety of growing conditions

Growing Information

This carnivorous plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers consistently moist soil. Use distilled or rainwater to maintain soil moisture, as it is sensitive to minerals found in tap water. The ideal soil mix is acidic and well-draining, typically composed of sphagnum moss, perlite, and peat. Sarracenia purpurea Venosa Red grows upright in clumps, reaching heights of 12 to 24 inches and widths of 6 to 12 inches. It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, making it suitable for a range of climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.