Absolutely magnificent
Brilliantly dark pink colored throat/hood wonderful addition to any collection
This beautiful plant produces a white hood with a fuschia splotch in its throat. You can also see the splotch from the back of the pitcher when sunlight passes through. A very cool effect! Look for its best and most colorful pitchers in September.
As for Aaron Carlson, all we know is he's a carnivorous plant enthusiast. We got this plant (among others) from another grower who tagged it with his name. We weren't certain if that was the name of the plant or if she identified it as who she got it came from. Regardless, that's the name we recorded in our logs. (Aaron, if you're reading this, we hope you don't mind the accidental naming of this fine specimen!)
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. (NOT a recent division.)
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 4-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Pitchers may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
2nd Season Divisions
After dividing our mother plants in spring, we grow the divisions for a year before releasing them. You get a more vigorous plant with a healthier root system when compared to a recent division.
All outdoor perennials experience seasonal changes at our nursery in Oregon.
• January-March: Plant is dormant with no pitchers.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: Fully developed pitchers will gradually appear.
• June-August: Full display of pitchers.
• September: Plant produces its best pitchers of the season.
• October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.