Sarracenia formosa

Sarracenia × formosa is the hybrid of the hooded pitcher plant (S. minor) and the parrot pitcher plant (S. psittacina). It has short, semi-upright pitchers with a hooded, white-spotted lid, and suits a sunny, very wet bog.

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 savannas and bog margins of southern Georgia and northern Florida where both parents grow.

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

FloridaGeorgia

🔒 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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