Sarracenia Beefcake

One of our employees nicknamed this plant Beefcake because of its hefty, stout pitchers. With a large specimen, the entire plant seems to bulge at the seams. The plant is a hybrid of S. flava rugelii and S. oreophila. Its pitchers are chartreuse with an oversized hood and dark maroon mottling at the back of the throat. Pitchers are complete with a pouty lip. Its best pitchers are in spring and early summer when the weather is mild. As the season progresses into summer and the weather heats up, pitchers might discolor along the hood. In late summer, when the weather cools, you may see another burst of pitchers. By mid-fall, pitchers will die back. Look for new growth in spring.

GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 20 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.