Sarracenia 'Marron' Ø8.5cm

Sarracenia 'Marron' is a tubular carnivorous plant from North America, cultivar selected for spectacular maroon-burgundy coloration. Vertical-erect trumpets that capture insects. Native to swamps of southeastern USA. Enthusiast plant - requires distilled water, direct sun, and cold winter rest. Care instructions Sarracenia 'Marron' requires specialized care to maintain its colored character and continue healthy growth: Light: Intense direct sun, essential for maroon-burgundy pigmentation. Under low light, the plant grows green without the characteristic pigmentation. Best exposure: south-facing window with 6+ hours of direct sun or sunny balcony. In summer, direct sun intensifies the coloration. Watering: With distilled, demineralized, or rainwater ALWAYS. Tap water (with limescale and chlorine) is lethal to Sarracenia! Substrate must be permanently moist, but not soaked. Use the 'tray watering' method - place pot in a tray with 1-2 cm water, plant absorbs what it needs. In winter, reduce water to minimum. Humidity: 50-80% optimal, higher during active growth. In dry apartments, grouping with other plants or terrarium cultivation maintains humidity. DO NOT mist directly on leaves - stagnant water in trumpets can cause rot. Substrate: SPECIAL - never universal substrate! Sarracenia mix: 50% chopped sphagnum (acid sphagnum), 30% perlite, 20% clean silica sand. DO NOT add compost, fertilizer, or anything natural - Sarracenia obtains nutrients from insects. Traditional fertilizer kills it. Temperature: 15-30°C in growing season, MANDATORY 0-10°C in winter for 3-4 months rest. Without cold period, the plant dies in 2-3 years. In Romania, cold balcony or insulated garage are perfect for wintering. Feeding: In natural habitat, Sarracenia captures insects on its own. Indoors, if no insects fly, occasionally you can 'feed' trumpets with 1-2 dead flies or fish larvae (every 4-6 weeks). DO NOT use raw or processed meat - it rots. Repotting: Every 2-3 years, in spring, in fresh Sarracenia substrate. Check rhizome for rotted parts and cut with disinfected knife. Pruning: Remove dried or discolored trumpets in spring. Mature plants can have 10-20 trumpets simultaneously. Common problems: Trumpets without maroon color = insufficient light. Soft/rotted trumpets = watering with limescale water (FATAL). Yellow leaves = lack of winter rest. Spider mites appear in very dry air. Specifications Pot diameter: 8.5 cm Total height (incl. pot): 15 cm