Plant Care Purple Pitcher Plant

Purple Pitcher Plant

4.5 out of 5 (6 experiences)

Purple Pitcher Plant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor
Purple Pitcher Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower

Also known as

Purple pitcher plant, Northern pitcher plant, Turtle socks and Side-saddle flower

Taxonomy

Sarracenia purpurea
Sarracenia
Sarraceniaceae
Ericales

How to care for Purple Pitcher Plant

Water

How often to water your Purple Pitcher Plant

Water needs for Purple Pitcher Plant
0.5 cups
every 7

Purple Pitcher Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Purple Pitcher Plant

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Purple Pitcher Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Purple Pitcher Plant: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Purple Pitcher Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Purple Pitcher Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple Pitcher Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Purple Pitcher Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Purple Pitcher Plant: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Pitcher Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Purple Pitcher Plant can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!


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Care Summary for Purple Pitcher Plant

Purple Pitcher Plant

Purple Pitcher Plant


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Purple Pitcher Plant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 3
Purple Pitcher Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 3
Purple Pitcher Plant has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 2
Purple Pitcher Plant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 2
Purple Pitcher Plant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
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04/16/2021

Pitcher plants in general are fun to take care of, and they come with some unique looks! They love boggy soil so it acts as a plant I can use for my overwatering needs. When you learn of their growth cycle and how to prep for it, pitcher plants are easy to keep alive. Even if it looks like the plant is totally dead, by spring they have rapid new growth!

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor

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