Expert: Sarracenia Northwest - 4/11/2011

Question
Hello!
I am located in central Florida, Orlando to be exact.
I have about 6 fly-traps (sp. unknown, bought from big box stores), 1 D. "dente" , and 1 "akai ryu." I also have S. Judith Hindle, S. Scarlet Belle, and S. Danas Delight.
I have had the flytraps for over a month, and the Sarracenias I recieved last week.
Most of the plants are starter size, 2 of my Sarracenias are about 5" tall.
I water only with rainwater, they are all in a container that I keep about and inch of water in.
They are all out in full sun, all day long.

I want to create a container bog garden, most likely 2. I will use a mix of peat moss, perlite, and coarse sand. These containers will be in full sun all day.

My question is, what is the smallest container I can use? I know fly-traps and Sarracenias have larger root systems than other carnivorous plants, and I want to give them the room they need while having a decent sized container.

Thank you, any other advice you have for container bog garden would be greatly appreciated, this is my first one!!

Answer
Thank you for the information.  This helps me out a lot.  Given the size of your plants, you could use pots that are a minimum of 6 inches tall.  To prevent over crowding as the growing season progresses, use a planter bowl that is a minimum of 8 inches across.  If you use the minimum size, however, you may need to transfer your plants to a larger planter bowl next season.  When the time comes, simply select bowls or pots that are aesthetically proportionate to the size plants you have.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin