Plant Care Scarlet Belle

Scarlet Belle

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Scarlet Belle has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet

About Scarlet Belle

Scarlet Belle is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs lots of water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Plant parents describe this plant as a pest magnet with only 43 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Scarlet Belle likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Sarracenia 'Scarlet Belle'
Sarracenia
Sarraceniaceae
Ericales

How to care for Scarlet Belle

💦 Water

How often to water your Scarlet Belle

Water needs for Scarlet Belle
0.5 cups
every 7

Scarlet Belle 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 Scarlet Belle

Water 0.5 cups every
7

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Scarlet Belle in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Scarlet Belle: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Scarlet Belle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Scarlet Belle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Scarlet Belle in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Scarlet Belle

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Scarlet Belle: 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 Scarlet Belle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Scarlet Belle is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Scarlet Belle requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Scarlet Belle is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


💨 Humidity

Scarlet Belle prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Scarlet Belle Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Scarlet Belle is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

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💩 Fertilizer

Scarlet Belle should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Scarlet Belle →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant retiring old leaves.

If it seems like there’s a problem, the most likely cause of yellow leaves in Scarlet Belle is underwatering. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Yellow leaves can less often be caused by overwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Give your plant a good drink and it should perk back up and download Greg to make sure your plant never goes thirsty again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Scarlet Belle

Scarlet Belle

Scarlet Belle


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

Scarlet Belle has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
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07/03/2021

its carnivorous

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