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I recently received some Sarracenia Divisions and repotted them. I am wondering if they need any special care after repotting. Also should I put them in full sun, or give them some time to recover in partial sun. Thanks for your Help!!

thepitchergrower wrote:I recently received some Sarracenia Divisions and repotted them.

A picture would be quite helpful.

thepitchergrower wrote:I am wondering if they need any special care after repotting.

Well, sort of. You need to start by acclimating your sarrs to your environment.
That means slowly giving them more sun and heat/temperature (the safe and sane way).
That also means that you can leave them in full sun and let them acclimate themselves (the riskier but quicker way that I usually take).
Remember: California sunlight is HOT and pitchers will burn upon initial contact.
This is normal and your sarrs will be fine after a couple of weeks.
During these first few weeks, make sure that your sarrs stay hydrated and moist.

I recieved the divisions with all the pitchers cut back

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:21 pm I recieved the divisions with all the pitchers cut back

Then full sun is fine since there is little left to get burned.

thepitchergrower wrote:I recieved the divisions with all the pitchers cut back

Be careful not to overwater pitcherless divisions. They can rot...

Thanks, I am standing them in water in full sun. If I am standing them in water, what should be the water level, so that they don't rot? I am currently standing them in 2 inches or so of water.

How deep is the pot and what species are they? 2 inches in a pot that is 10 inches tall is fine for a flava or purp but too much for a leuco.

Hi Panman, unfortunately I do not know the exact species. Here is where I bought them from: https://www.californiacarnivores.com/co ... -bare-root
Is there anyway to tell from just the rhizome crown?

thepitchergrower wrote:Is there anyway to tell from just the rhizome crown?

No, it's very difficult to tell without pitchers (impossible), but once it does produce pitchers, we'll still have to guess.
For all we know, you might've bought yourself a complex hybrid.
Unless it's a pure species or a simple hybrid/cultivar, the chances of indentification is low.
That's why I prefer to buy labeled sarrs over the cheaper unidentified sarrs.

A lesson I learned the hard way is you’re better off not keeping them in as high of a water level as you think. They are weak from the division, and need to heal from the experience. I drop the water levels in my 1020 trays for plants that are divided.
Also, please isolate them from your other plants until you have had them for a month or so. I do that to guarantee that my new plants are free of pests, including pathogens…