Pitcher Plant Red Sweet Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Pitcher Plant Red Sweet is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its colorful pitcher-shaped leaves, upright growth habit, and ornamental appearance. It is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, bog gardens, terrariums, and specialized containers. The plant performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media. Suitable for carnivorous plant displays, Pitcher Plant Red Sweet provides unique foliage structure and seasonal interest.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with upright pitcher growth
• Produces red-toned pitcher-shaped leaves
• Suitable for bog gardens, terrariums, and carnivorous plant collections
• Requires acidic, nutrient-poor growing media
• Performs best in full sun
• Suitable for ornamental plant displays

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Sarracenia spp.
• Common Name (US): Red Pitcher Plant, Sweet Pitcher Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous Plant Seed
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial rosette
• USDA Zones: 5–10 (varies by species)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: December–April
• Germination: 30–90 days after cold stratification; may vary by species
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, nutrient-poor mix such as sphagnum peat and silica sand
• Watering Needs: High; keep growing media consistently moist using distilled or rain water
• Mature Plant Size: 6 in–3 ft tall depending on species
• Plant Spacing: 12–24 in apart