Sarracenia x readei
Sarracenia x farnhamii, Sarracenia x readii, Hybrid pitcher plant, Sarracenia 'Farnhamii'
Sarracenia Sarracenia
S. x readei - S. x readei is a semi-evergreen, carnivorous perennial forming a spreading clump of erect, slender, yellow-green pitchers, veined red with pale yellow spots at the top, and nodding, cup-shaped red flowers in spring.
Sarracenia x readei is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
Red in Spring
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth
Generally disease-free
Remove dead pitchers as needed. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Cold stratify seeds for two weeks prior to sowing. Sow in spring at 16-21C
Seed
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Sarracenia x readei (Hybrid pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Under glass, grow in 3 parts sphagnum moss & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water with rainwater. Feed monthly in growth. Keep moist, cool & ventilated in winter. Outdoors, grow in moist but sharply drained, acid soil in
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Sarracenia x readei
Sarracenia x farnhamii, Sarracenia x readii, Hybrid pitcher plant, Sarracenia 'Farnhamii'
Sarracenia Sarracenia
S. x readei - S. x readei is a semi-evergreen, carnivorous perennial forming a spreading clump of erect, slender, yellow-green pitchers, veined red with pale yellow spots at the top, and nodding, cup-shaped red flowers in spring.
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
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Red in Spring
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth
Generally disease-free
Remove dead pitchers as needed. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Cold stratify seeds for two weeks prior to sowing. Sow in spring at 16-21C
Seed
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Sarracenia x readei (Hybrid pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Under glass, grow in 3 parts sphagnum moss & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water with rainwater. Feed monthly in growth. Keep moist, cool & ventilated in winter. Outdoors, grow in moist but sharply drained, acid soil in
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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