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Sarracenia courtii

Sarracenia × courtii is the natural hybrid of the purple pitcher plant (S. purpurea) and the parrot pitcher plant (S. psittacina). It forms low rosettes of semi-reclining, hooded pitchers and wants the same full-sun, wet bog culture as its parents.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wet Gulf Coast pitcher-plant bogs and seepage savannas where both parents grow together.

Coastal plain lowlands, near sea level to about 150 m.

AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaMississippi

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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