Sarracenia - Ø12cm - H20cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Full sun! This carnivorous plant needs as much light as possible to color its pitchers and stay healthy.
Is it a toxic plant? No, it is harmless to animals, but its pitchers are deadly to insects.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
Need help? Contact our team at hello@verdeia.eu or via chat.
Sarracenia — Pitcher carnivorous plant — Ø12 cm — H20 cm
🌿 Spectacular and colorful pitchers • ☀️ Full sun to bright light • 💧 Regular watering • 🦟 Fascinating carnivore • 🌟 Unique and graphic plant
The Sarracenia, also known as the Trumpet Plant, is a spectacular carnivorous plant native to North America, known for its fascinating tubular pitchers that capture insects. This extraordinary plant features trumpet-shaped modified leaves, often adorned with red or purple veins, which attract, trap, and digest insects to supplement their diet.
Native to the bogs and swamps of North America, the Sarracenia is a carnivorous plant adapted to nutrient-poor soils. Its spectacular pitchers are true sophisticated traps: they secrete a sweet nectar at the rim of the opening to attract insects, which then slip inside where downward-pointing hairs prevent them from climbing back out. Digestive enzymes at the bottom of the pitcher break down the prey to feed the plant. With its current height of 20 cm and pot diameter of 12 cm, it becomes a fascinating and educational carnivorous plant in your urban jungle, perfect for nature enthusiasts and collectors of unusual plants.
Exposure & placement
The Sarracenia needs plenty of light to thrive and develop its spectacular colors. Unlike most houseplants, it tolerates and even enjoys direct sunlight.
- Exposure: full sun to very bright indirect light, minimum 4-6 hours of sun per day.
- Ideal: south-facing windowsill, conservatory, greenhouse, balcony, or terrace outdoors from spring to autumn.
- Temperature: 15 to 30 °C during growth, requires a cool winter rest (5-10 °C).
- Substrate: special carnivorous plant mix (blonde peat + perlite or non-calcareous sand), never regular potting soil.
Verdeia tip: the more sun it receives, the more its pitchers will develop spectacular red and purple colors.
Watering & care
- Watering: regular and abundant — the substrate must remain constantly moist, never dry.
- Method: place the pot in a saucer always filled with 2-3 cm of water (bottom watering).
- Water quality: CRUCIAL — use only rainwater, demineralized water, or reverse osmosis water. Never hard tap water.
- Frequency: keep the saucer always filled with water in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
- Humidity: prefers 50-70% humidity.
- Fertilizer: NEVER — the plant feeds on insects, fertilizer would kill it.
- Winter rest: essential — place it in a cool spot (5-10 °C) for 3-4 months in winter, reduce watering but keep the substrate moist.
- Size: cut dead or browned pitchers at the base in spring.
Important: never feed your carnivorous plant — it catches its prey on its own. Feeding it can cause it to rot.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
With its spectacular and colorful pitchers, the Sarracenia instantly becomes a fascinating curiosity piece. This carnivorous plant attracts attention and amazes all visitors.
- To pair with: other carnivorous plants (Venus flytrap, Sundew, Nepenthes), bog plants, or alone to highlight its unique character.
- Ideal pot: unperforated plastic pot with a deep saucer, or open terrarium to recreate a bog-like environment.
- Atmosphere: perfect on a very bright windowsill, in a conservatory, an open terrarium, or outdoors from spring to autumn.
Place it in a very bright spot where you can watch insects get captured — a fascinating natural spectacle.
Verdeia Tips
- Fascinating but demanding plant — requires specific conditions to thrive.
- Lots of direct light — it is a full sun plant.
- Rainwater or demineralized water REQUIRED — tap water with lime kills it.
- Substrate always moist — use the saucer filled with water method.
- Winter dormancy essential — place it in a cool spot (5-10 °C) for 3-4 months.
- Never fertilize — it feeds naturally on insects.
- Do not touch the inside of the urns — this can damage them.
- Educational plant — perfect for observing nature and understanding plant adaptations.
- Non-toxic — safe for children and pets (but can trap small household insects).
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Sarracenia spp.
- Common name: Sarracenia, Trumpet plant, Carnivorous pitcher plant
- Family: Sarraceniaceae
- Origin: North America (peat bogs and swamps)
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø12 × H20 cm
- Adult size: 30-80 cm tall
- Exposure: full sun to very bright light (minimum 4-6h of sun)
- Watering: regular, substrate always moist, only non-calcareous water
- Care: demanding (specific conditions required)
- Toxicity to pets: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Curiosity / Educational / Graphic / Unique
- Particularity: carnivorous plant with spectacular urns, captures and digests insects
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The color and size of the urns naturally vary depending on the 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?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
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 to 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.