When planting a bare root sarracenia, only the roots and lower portion of the rhizome need to be beneath soil level. It is best to first prepare and wet your soil, then fill your pot 1/3-1/2 way up, and place the roots in, and center the rhizome. Then fill in soil around the rest of the plant until the pot is full, being sure not to bury the growth points. Tamp it all down slightly, and place in a tray of water, then put it where you want it to live and let it settle in.

These plants will also go dormant during the fall, some species of sarracenia will begin to slow down sooner that others. They will also require the 3-5 month dormancy, and will resume growth in mid-late spring. They will also bulk up some from year to year, and may require a larger pot.

Planting Instructions: Sarracenia will have robust root systems. Fill an appropriate sized pot about 1/3-1/2 way up, then place the root system in and center your plant, hold it in place with one hand, and add soil with the other until the plant is supported. Tamp it down slightly, then add more soil around the top until the pot is nicely full. Do not bury the growth points, only the roots and lower rhizome portion.

After transplanting, leave your plants alone. They will need time to adjust and root in. Most all CP will appreciate tray watering, and Not top watering, especially when rooting in.

Watering: Carnivorous Plants DO NOT like to be top watered. This disturbs their roots and they hate that. Use the tray method, and keep up to 1" of water in it at all times during growing season.