Tall, dark, and terribly handsome. This plant was named after Dracula, but spelled backward. This plant is prized in many collections because of its deeply intense color and height. In areas where the growing season is warm and long, pitchers can regularly reach over 36 inches. In our mild Oregon climate, we're happy with 24 inches!

Alucard was bred by Phil Fulisi. The name Alucard is applied to all plants produced by crossing Sarracenia 'Royal Ruby' with S. flava rubricorpora, as long as the pitchers are darkly colored. This plant will need lots of direct sun to maintain its rich colors. Lots of sunlight. This plant also grows slowly, and each growth point produces only 1 or 2 pitchers. But if you're a patient gardener, you'll be greatly rewarded in the years to come.

PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Mature division from select mother plants.
• Shipped potted in a 4-inch pot.
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ABOUT MATURE DIVISIONS
After we divide our mother plants, we allow the rhizomes to mature for at least one full growing season, sometimes two, before including them in our inventory. You get a much more vigorous and robust plant than one that has been recently divided.

GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 36 inches in favorable conditions.
Peak Season: Mid-season, with its best pitchers typically appearing from June through August.
Sunlight: Full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight during the growing season.
Water: Keep the soil wet with rainwater, distilled water, or other low-mineral water of 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.
Complete Growing Guide: How to Grow Sarracenia

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 gradually appear.
June-August: Plant produces its best pitchers of the season.
September: Plant may show signs of slowing down.
October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.

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