We first encountered this hybrid in a book, Gardening with Carnivores by Nick Romanowski (University Press of Florida, 2002). At first glance, we knew we had to add it to our collection. It features a beautiful fan-shaped hood with red veins on a white background. Luckily, we found a grower who had one in stock, and we quickly acquired it. Since then, that single mother plant has produced hundreds of divisions over the decades. We still don't know who created the hybrid, so we can't confirm its exact parentage, but it appears to have originated in Australia. Pitchers in early summer tend to be pinkish. As the weather warms up, the white colors become more intense. Pitchers look their best in mid to late summer when the weather is hot.
GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 12 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.
