| Common Name | Purple Pitcher Plant |
| Family | Sarraceniaceae |
| Genus | Sarracenia |
| Species | Purpurea |
| Origin | North America |
| Blooming | Summer foliage with solitary flowers above pitchers |
| Leaf Color | Green to deep purple/red depending on light |
| Sunlight | Half-shade / Sun |
| Category | Outdoor plants |
| Pet Friendly | No |
Pure peat moss mixed with perlite or quartz sand. Do not fertilize soil.
Use distilled or rainwater only. Never let soil dry out; keep tray filled 2-3 inches of water year-round except dormancy reduction.
Full sun required for best color and pitcher production; tolerates partial shade in extreme heat.
Do not fertilize roots. Feed insects directly occasionally in summer, or use diluted carnivorous fertilizer once a month during growth.
Remove dead pitchers and leaves in late autumn before winter dormancy to prevent rot.
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