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Can I put sarracenia in a terrarium?

asked by TinaMorrison (82)

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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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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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posted by terry82 (181)
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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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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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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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posted by mahavin (583)
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