Sarracenia swaniana

Sarracenia × swaniana is the hybrid of S. purpurea subsp. venosa and S. minor, a Victorian garden name that also occurs naturally in the Carolinas. It makes semi-upright, red-flushed pitchers with a small hood, and is among the hardier hybrids. Grow it in full sun with pure water and a cool winter rest.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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 pine savannas and bogs of the Atlantic Coastal Plain where the two parents overlap.

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

North CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgia

🔒 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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