| Botanical name | Sarracenia leucophylla |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Crimson pitcher plant White pitcher plant |
| Origin | |
| Plant Care |  Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Flowers | In spring, a single flower rises on a leafless stalk. Flower stalks are crooked at the top, with a nodding, brownish-red flower. |
| Foliage | Modified leaves form upright, clusters of erect, hollow, pitcher-like leaves. Leaves are green at the bottom and have reddish-purple veins on a white background at the top, topped by an erect, roundish, wavy-edged hood. |
| Soil conditions | Acid, nutrient-poor, moisture-retentive soil. |
| Uses | Lovely plants for any garden. A bog garden is best. Also can be grown in containers, greenhouses or as an indoor houseplant. |
Sarracenia leucophylla (Crimson pitcher plant, White pitcher plant)
- Botanical name: Sarracenia leucophylla
- Common name(s): Crimson pitcher plant, White pitcher plant
- Categories: Carnivorous plants
Plant description:
White pitcher plant has modified leaves that form upright, clusters of erect, hollow, pitcher-like leaves. Leaves are green at the bottom and have reddish-purple veins on a white background at the top, topped by an erect, roundish, wavy-edged hood. In spring, a single flower rises on a leafless stalk. Flower stalks are crooked at the top with a nodding, brownish-red flower.
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Sarracenia leucophylla requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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