$65
Median asking price
$65–$65
Middle half of prices
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How rare is it?
Rare in trade (early)
For collectors: Rare in trade. 1 listing at 1 shop in 12 days; 0 in stock now. Early estimate: under a month of history.
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Asking prices, and what sold| Shop | Listings | In stock | Sold | Sold median | Asking median | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flytrap King | 1 | $65 | $65 | $65 |
Growing conditions
North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia) by day by night winter rest a typical home the coldest it takes · for North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia)
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- full sun outdoors, 6+ hours
- winter dormancy for about 3 months near 35-50°F
- sits in a tray of mineral-free water
| Day | 70–95°F (21–35°C) |
| Night | 50–70°F (10–21°C) |
| Never below | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Humidity | 30–70% |
| Light | Full sun, 6+ h direct; indoors ~25,000 lux for 12-16 h/day, with timers following local sunrise and sunset |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method: stand in 2-3 cm (about 1 in) of water in summer; damp rather than wet in winter. |
| Media | 1:1 sphagnum peat : silica sand (or perlite) |
| Dormancy | yes, roughly Nov-Feb (Oct-Feb per California Carnivores), 3-4 months at ~35-50F; brief frosts are fine |
California Carnivores gives a 20-80F range and says to leave plants outdoors if nights stay above 20F. The 35-50F dormancy range is a common grower figure, not taken from these sources. Hardiness varies by species: S. purpurea is the hardiest, southern species less so.
More from Tom's Carnivores: How to Grow Pitcher Plants: Sarracenia Care Guide