Sarracenia Adrian Slack

Pitchers of this hybrid are both striking and sublime. It has a relatively long, narrow throat topped with a cream hood veined in red. The lips are red with a slight pout. White spots and red veins fade into green as they go down the pitcher. Unlike similar hybrids, Adrian Slack grows very slowly and produces only one or two pitchers per growth point. This plant thrives best where the growing season is long and hot. Look for its best pitchers in late summer.

This plant was named after a renowned pioneer in carnivorous plant cultivation, Adrian Slack. It is a natural hybrid (S. flava x leucophylla) discovered by Bob Hanrahan (another legend in the carnivorous plant community) in Santa Rosa County, Florida. 

GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 24 inches.
Sunlight: Full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.

PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• 2nd-season division from select mother plants. (See below.)
• Acclimated for outdoor growing. Appearance will change with the seasons. (See below.)
• Shipped potted. Care instructions are included.

ABOUT RHIZOME DIVISIONS
• Medium divisions are generally twice as large as small divisions. They also have more pitchers and a fuller appearance.
• All divisions are matured for at least one full growing season, sometimes two. These 2nd-season divisions are more vigorous and robust than recent divisions.

SEASONAL APPEARANCE
• January-March: Plant is dormant with no pitchers.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: Fully developed pitchers will start to appear.
• June: Full display of pitchers. This plant will look its best!
• July-August: Plant will slow down when it’s hot. Some minor spotting.
• September-October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.