Pitchers face the center of the plant and resemble women dressed in gorgeous red clamshell hoods with white speckles, having a chat. On an adult plant, pitchers will reach 10-12 inches. Its best growth occurs in mid to late summer.
Ladies in Waiting was by Dr. Larry Mellichamp, a former professor of botany at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. The plant was also registered with the International Carnivorous Plant Society in 1998, so this hybrid has been around for a while. (Dr. Mellichamp visited our nursery in 2022. He said that we had the largest collection of Ladies in Waiting he had ever seen. Such an honor!)
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.
