Sarracenia leucophylla is found in wet savannahs in the southeast USA, from northeastern Florida to eastern Mississippi. S. leucophylla pitchers are green with the top quarter being white with red or green veins. Pitchers produced in the spring are narrower and not as white as pitchers produced in the fall. Under extremely warm conditions, this species may produce phyllodia (pitcherless leaves) in the middle of the summer. The flowers are deep red.

Adult plants enjoy full sun outdoors. They require seasons in order to survive long term. Typical summer temperatures where they grow naturally are in the mid 30's C (90's F). Winter temperatures can be below freezing at times. In captivity they do survive being frozen solid but this species is more susceptible to freeze damage than the more northern species. Seedlings make excellent terrarium plants without winter dormancy for up to two years.

For producing seeds and growing seedlings, you may use the general guidelines for growing Sarracenia from seed. S. leucophylla does well in either sphagnum or peat mixes. The plants should always be sitting in pure water when they are growing. They should be top-watered regularly to maintain the oxygen levels for the roots and to keep salt levels down in the soil.

For more information please see:

About Carnivorous Plants: Evolution -- the Ericales Carnivores

Schnell, Donald (1989) Sarracenia alata and S. leucophylla variations. Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 18(3):79-83 ( )

Hummer, John H. (2004) The Saga of the Hurricane Creek White Sarracenia leucophylla. Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 33(1):4-5 ( )