Sarracenia Dormacy

Sarracenia Dormacy#391792

By Bobioden -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:39 pm
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:39 pm #391792

It is getting cold here in Denver. I think the first freeze with be this week. I plan on putting my Sarracenia down in the basement for the next 5 months or so. Quick question. Do I trim all the pitchers off the plants or just leave them be?

I keep reading different things.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Sarracenia Dormacy#391793

By That one plant boi -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:43 pm
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:43 pm #391793

It's not necessary to trim the pitchers off, but you can if you would prefer to. Won't hurt the plant. But leaving some green on can give an energy boost when spring comes around since they'll already have some material to photosynthesize with.

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Re: Sarracenia Dormacy#391797

By ChefDean -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:04 pm
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:04 pm #391797

Trim the dead stuff off to open it up and allow airflow to the rhizome. If you want to trim them all, do it, but leave about three inches of green for photosynthesis next Spring.

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Re: Sarracenia Dormacy#391799

By Bobioden -  Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:30 pm
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- Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:30 pm #391799

Thanks I appreciate the quick responses.

Re: Sarracenia Dormacy#391817

By nimbulan -  Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:50 am
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- Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:50 am #391817

I should also note that it can be species-dependent. You don't want to trim purpurea and psittacina or hybrids with these with a low growth habit because they depend on having intact pitchers that last through winter. Plants that produce phyllodia will care the least about having their pitchers cut (don't cut the phyllodia of course.)

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