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How to Grow and Care for Sweet pitcherplant

Sweet pitcherplant, also known as Red pitcherplant

Sweet pitcherplant requires a unique set of care practices, reflective of its natural bog habitat. Key points include ensuring high humidity levels and maintaining acidic, nutrient-poor soil conditions. Special care points involve providing full sun exposure and mimicking seasonal changes to encourage dormancy. Due to its specific soil, water, and light requirements, caring for sweet pitcherplant is generally considered difficult for the average plant enthusiast.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Sweet pitcherplant

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	High
Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Potting Mix, Garden Soil
Soil pH	4-5
Hardiness Zones	5-6

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Sweet pitcherplant displays clump growth, forming lush rosettes. Its specialized leaves metamorphose into hollow conical pitchers, reaching heights of 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 cm) and are adorned with downward facing hairs and a protective hood. These green to copper-toned leaves feature distinctive red veining. Unique flowers emerge as upside-down umbrellas atop elongated stalks in spring, with protracted red petals. Mature plants release seeds from brown pods, and spread predominantly through subterranean rhizomes.