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Hello, I am deciding to buy a Sarracenia ,but I can't pick which one is better suited for my climate.I live in Las Vegas Nevada it is very hot in the summer but mild in winter.I want a plant that have nice beautiful leaves through out the summer months,but be hardy enough for the hot summer months.
Hi Hughes,
Best choices will be trumpet pitcher species and hybrids that come from the gulf coast. That is just about all of them except Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea, S. oreophila or S. rubra ssp. jonesii. This is more of a choice based on personal preference. You can't go wrong with plants like Judith Hindle, Scarlet Belle, Sarracenia leucophylla, S. alata, S. rosea, Daina's Delight etc...
I recommend buying your plant in the winter so it can acclimate to your climate before the brutal summer heat arrives. We have a full chapter in our volume #1 DVD on growing in desert climates: http://www.cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38&products_id=...
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
Experience
With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
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Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
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