Sarracenia 'Maroon' — H23 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Should a Sarracenia be fed with insects? No, the Sarracenia naturally captures the insects it needs — any manual feeding or fertilizing is unnecessary and can damage the digestive glands of its pitchers.
Why do the pitchers of my Sarracenia turn brown in winter? The winter browning of the pitchers is a natural phenomenon related to dormancy — the plant enters a resting phase from November to March and produces new vigorous pitchers in the spring.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
ZEN ARRIVAL GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- We will find the right solution for your situation
- No return needed — we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🌿 Spectacular purple tubular pitchers • ☀️ Direct sun • 💧 Always-moist substrate • 🦟 Carnivorous plant • 🐾 Non-toxic
Native to the acid bogs of North America, Sarracenia 'Maroon' is a carnivorous plant that has developed a formidable trapping mechanism: its tubular pitchers produce attractive nectar that draws insects inside, where they are gradually digested to provide the nutrients its poor substrate cannot supply. Its upright pitchers in deep brown-purple hues make it one of the most distinctive Sarracenia varieties in our carnivorous plant collection.
Which Sarracenia should you choose?
Our catalog offers several Sarracenia varieties with distinct pitcher colors and shapes:
- Sarracenia 'Maroon' (this plant) — deep brown-purple tubular pitchers with a highly distinctive appearance (H23 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The darkest and most spectacular version.
- Scarlet Sarracenia — bright vivid red pitchers with very intense coloring. The brightest and most colorful version.
- Sarracenia 'Judith Hindle' — striped red and green pitchers, a very free-flowering hybrid. The most distinctly bicolored version.
- Sarracenia psittacina — parrot-shaped trailing pitchers, with a form very different from other Sarracenia varieties. The most original version in silhouette.
- Dionaea muscipula — Venus flytrap with iconic toothed jaws. The best-known carnivorous plant, ideal for complementing a collection.
Light & placement
- Light: 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day — essential for developing intense purple hues and maintaining vigorous pitchers.
- Ideal: a sunny south-facing windowsill, conservatory, balcony, or terrace during the warmer season.
- Temperature: 15 to 30 °C during growth — tolerates winter cold down to -5 °C while dormant.
- Substrate: poor, acidic, and very moist — a mix of blonde peat and perlite or non-calcareous sand. No all-purpose potting soil.
Watering & care
- Water: exclusively rainwater, demineralized water, or reverse-osmosis water — hard tap water gradually destroys the plant. Caring for indoor carnivorous plants is based on three rules: non-calcareous water, bright light, and poor substrate.
- Method: place the pot in a saucer with 2 to 3 cm of water at all times — the substrate must remain constantly moist, never dry.
- Humidity: appreciates 50–70% ambient humidity.
- Fertilizer: none — the plant feeds on insects captured naturally, and any fertilizer damages it.
- Winter dormancy: reduce watering in winter — the pitchers may turn brown during dormancy; this is normal.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
- Carnivorous collection: pair it with a Dionaea muscipula with toothed jaws and a Drosera capensis with sticky leaves — three radically different trapping mechanisms for a complete carnivorous display on a sunny windowsill.
- With a Nepenthes: pair it with a Nepenthes alata with tropical hanging pitchers — two types of pitchers, two origins, and two atmospheres for a highly contrasting pitcher plant collection.
- Ideal pot: a plastic pot without drainage holes or a watertight decorative pot — the substrate must remain constantly in water; a pot with drainage holes and a saucer is not suitable for this species.
Verdeia tips
- Never use tap water: minerals and limescale gradually destroy the roots and digestive glands — collect rainwater or use demineralized water available in supermarkets.
- Respect its winter dormancy: from November to March, reduce watering and let the old pitchers turn brown naturally — helping your plants through winter is essential for vigorous regrowth in spring.
- Do not touch the inside of the pitchers: this damages the digestive glands and may block the trapping mechanism — simply observe them.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Sarracenia 'Maroon' (hybrid)
- Common name: Purple pitcher plant, Trumpet plant
- Origin: acid bogs of North America
- Size on delivery: H23 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
- Mature size: up to 40–60 cm tall
- Light: 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day
- Watering: abundant — substrate always moist, exclusively non-calcareous water
- Substrate acidity: pH 4.0–5.0
- Care: easy when conditions are met
- Toxicity: non-toxic to animals and children
- Decorative style: urban jungle / collector / unusual plants
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The color and shape of the pitchers naturally vary according to light and season.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.