Trumpet pitcher plants (Sarracenia) are carnivorous North American perennials with modified, trumpet-shaped leaves that trap and digest insects, supplementing nutrients from poor soil. They lure prey with nectar and bright colors, using downward-pointing hairs and slippery surfaces to guide insects into a pool of digestive fluids. These plants require full sun, consistently moist soil (often sitting in water), and are excellent for bogs, rain gardens, or containers, but should not be fertilized.
Care Guide
Light: Full sun is essential (at least a few hours of direct sun
Water: Keep them constantly moist, often by sitting the pot in a tray of water. Use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater, not tap water
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