AboutSarracenia Northwest Expertise Need help with your carnivorous plants? Ask the growers at Sarracenia Northwest! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin are here to give you myth-free advice regarding the growing of all types of carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Nepenthes, Heliamphora, Cephalotus, sundews, butterworts and bladderworts. If you had trouble growing carnivorous plants in the past, discover the simple secrets to keeping your plants alive, healthy and beautiful.
Experience With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Their unique philosophy is unparalleled in the carnivorous plant community!
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If the plant in the picture is actually what is sold, it is S. rubra ssp. rubra. However, just judging from the price it's a good possibility the plant you receive is a S. rubra ssp. alabamensis. The reason for that is that alabamensis is mass produced by tissue culture and is widely available. S. rubra ssp. rubra is not as availble, but is easy to propagate. It's often a bit more expensive. If you buy one, and when you get it the color is decidedly yellow, it's probably alabamensis. If the plant is fairly dark in color (reddish-green) it is probably rubra ssp. rubra.
