Species Name: Sarracenia leucophylla x psittacina

Common Name(s): Trumpet pitcher hybrid “Scarlet Belle”, North American Pitcher Plant 

Defining Characteristics: 

• A stunning addition to any carnivorous plant collection
• Young pitchers emerge green but mature to a deep reddish-maroon, veined in pink and red
• An excellent plant for outdoor rain gardens
• Traps and kills insects by luring into its trumpet-shaped pitchers

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Medium 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs. 

Temperature Requirement (°F): 60-90°

Humidity: High humidity (50-80%)

Watering Frequency: Maintain consistently wet, bog-like conditions during the growing season (spring–autumn) using only mineral-free water (rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis). Place pots in a tray with 0.5–1 inch of water to keep the soil constantly saturated. Reduce watering during winter dormancy, keeping the soil merely damp, not submerged, to prevent rot.

Lighting: Full, direct sun

Soil Type: Requires soil with high levels of organic matter and an acidic pH such as Josh’s Frogs Carnivorous Plant Soil

Growth Rate: Slow 

Height at Maturity: 6-24 inches

Origin: North America, along the eastern coastline of The United States to Northern Canada 

Regional Locality: Open, peaty to sandy bogs, fens, and pine savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Suggested Vivarium/Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Provide this plant with a winter dormancy in Nov-Dec by relocating to a cool location. In late winter/ early spring leaves can be pruned to create a cleaner look around the rosette. 

Shipping Notes: As good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5 inch pot.