Sarracenia flava rubricorpora

Sarracenia flava rubricorporaEase to Grow: Easy Dormancy: Required Native Range: Wet Pocosins of Coastal Southeastern North America Zones: 7 9 (6 10) The traps of Sarracenia flava rubricorpora are distinctive and striking. The outer part of the traps are a pure red. The coloration of the lid can vary from mostly yellow with red venation to almost pure red. The throats can have a large dark purple splotch. Tube color may darken to a dark red by Fall. Undisturbed plants, after a

North American native plants all thrive in the same conditions

Seeds are edible and leaves can be cooked like spinach

It is excellent in terrariums and with amphibians because of its dwarf habit

The name honors the 19th century Swiss-German botanist Ferdinand Rugel who was an avid collector of North American plants

It can be a robust

and only slightly smaller succulent leaves in the cool

especially when wet

Southern Mexico

In the winter it frequently turns a rufous red

cooler Winters

As an annual

dark tea-colored waters rich in tannins and low in nutrients