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Question by  TinaMorrison (84)

Can I put sarracenia in a terrarium?

 
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Answer by  calamityjean (173)

Sarracenias need a dormant period with cold temperatures to perform well. They also prefer high moisture levels, and in a terrarium this will cause excess condensation and mold on the glass. A tropical species of carnivorous plant may do better, however there will still be the problem of properly venting the terrarium.

 
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Answer by  terry82 (191)

Sarracenia is an acid loving plant requiring a wet, low ph soil to thrive. They need sun for most of the year, requires some shade for a couple of months in Winter. This would severely limit the variety of plants you can put in the terrarium. Plant in mixture of peat moss and perlite.

 
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Answer by  bug57 (1048)

Absolutely, Sarracenia will thrive in a terrarium given a few precautions. Keep watered at all times, in a zero-nutrient PH stable medium.

 
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Answer by  thewindrose (642)

Yes, although you will want to make sure that the soil in terrarium is a mix of sand, peat moss and perlite. You will need to keep it moist.

 
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Answer by  mcmario2007 (786)

Yes absolutely they are well suited for a terrarium and it actually takes years before a plant becomes mature and blooming but for the first two years or so you can grow the sarracenia seedlings in a terrarium under lights.

 
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Answer by  mammakat (11147)

Prostrate species sarracenia purpurea, psittacina and rosea will do well- erect species won't. they like intense light, high humidity and should have distilled water.

 
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Answer by  mahavin (589)

Sarracenia could be put in a terrarium indoors erectly. If it is grown in slow season, the plants have to be trimmed.

 
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