Sarracenia alata
Sarracenia alata grows in American Pitcher Plant that grows in bogs from Texas eastward into Alabama. The nigropurpurea variety can produce some stunningly dark purple pitchers.
All photos are from plants typical of the variety. Please see the information below regarding the exact clone offered for sale.
Plants are shipped bareroot with pitchers and phyllodia intact. Check out our sizing guide
Most of our products come with multiple shipping options. For those that are unpotted, you can add Pots and Soil a la carte.
Bare-root rhizome plants are recommended for experienced growers only. Please see the terms associated with them.
| Temp | Day temperatures in the 70s with a drop to the 50s at night. |
| Light | 12-14 hours of bright, indirect light |
| Humidity | High humidity is recommended, but nepenthes can be bag acclimated to ambient household humidity. Check our bag acclimation guide for details. |
| Watering | Water with pure distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. We recommend top watering Nepenthes. |
| Temp | Day temperatures in the 70s with a drop to the 50s at night. |
| Light | 12-14 hours of bright, indirect light |
| Humidity | High humidity is recommended, but nepenthes can be bag acclimated to ambient household humidity. Check our bag acclimation guide for details. |
| Watering | Water with pure distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. We recommend top watering Nepenthes. |
Extra small (XS) - Young plants at least a couple years away from flowering size. Usually these are seedlings that are 1-1.5 years old.
Small - Likely will flower in 1-2 seasons. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roughly 1.5-2.5 years old
Medium - Will flower this season or next. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roungly 2.5-3 years old
Large - Flowering sized plants with good roots. The rhizomes are quite chunky, some with multiple points.
Extra Large (XL) - Specimen sized plant with very large rhizome and multiple growing points.
See our sizing guide for more information.
Extra small (XS) - Young plants at least a couple years away from flowering size. Usually these are seedlings that are 1-1.5 years old.
Small - Likely will flower in 1-2 seasons. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roughly 1.5-2.5 years old
Medium - Will flower this season or next. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roungly 2.5-3 years old
Large - Flowering sized plants with good roots. The rhizomes are quite chunky, some with multiple points.
Extra Large (XL) - Specimen sized plant with very large rhizome and multiple growing points.
See our sizing guide for more information.
All plants have a live arrival guaranteed. More information here.
All plants have a live arrival guaranteed. More information here.
Sarracenia alata
Sarracenia alata grows in American Pitcher Plant that grows in bogs from Texas eastward into Alabama. The nigropurpurea variety can produce some stunningly dark purple pitchers.
All photos are from plants typical of the variety. Please see the information below regarding the exact clone offered for sale.
Plants are shipped bareroot with pitchers and phyllodia intact. Check out our sizing guide
Most of our products come with multiple shipping options. For those that are unpotted, you can add Pots and Soil a la carte.
Bare-root rhizome plants are recommended for experienced growers only. Please see the terms associated with them.
| Temp | Day temperatures in the 70s with a drop to the 50s at night. |
| Light | 12-14 hours of bright, indirect light |
| Humidity | High humidity is recommended, but nepenthes can be bag acclimated to ambient household humidity. Check our bag acclimation guide for details. |
| Watering | Water with pure distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. We recommend top watering Nepenthes. |
| Temp | Day temperatures in the 70s with a drop to the 50s at night. |
| Light | 12-14 hours of bright, indirect light |
| Humidity | High humidity is recommended, but nepenthes can be bag acclimated to ambient household humidity. Check our bag acclimation guide for details. |
| Watering | Water with pure distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. We recommend top watering Nepenthes. |
Extra small (XS) - Young plants at least a couple years away from flowering size. Usually these are seedlings that are 1-1.5 years old.
Small - Likely will flower in 1-2 seasons. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roughly 1.5-2.5 years old
Medium - Will flower this season or next. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roungly 2.5-3 years old
Large - Flowering sized plants with good roots. The rhizomes are quite chunky, some with multiple points.
Extra Large (XL) - Specimen sized plant with very large rhizome and multiple growing points.
See our sizing guide for more information.
Extra small (XS) - Young plants at least a couple years away from flowering size. Usually these are seedlings that are 1-1.5 years old.
Small - Likely will flower in 1-2 seasons. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roughly 1.5-2.5 years old
Medium - Will flower this season or next. For divisions: single point
division with roots. For seed grown plants: roungly 2.5-3 years old
Large - Flowering sized plants with good roots. The rhizomes are quite chunky, some with multiple points.
Extra Large (XL) - Specimen sized plant with very large rhizome and multiple growing points.
See our sizing guide for more information.
All plants have a live arrival guaranteed. More information here.
All plants have a live arrival guaranteed. More information here.
