| Sarracenia oreophila is found in
seepage bogs in a very limited area of the southern Appalachians.
The plant is listed under the federal Endangered Species Act and CITES. Permits
are required to ship plants and seeds across state lines
in the USA and between countries.
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.
Sarracenia oreophila sends
up pitchers and flowers in early spring. The flowers are
yellow to yellow-green. The pitchers last one to two months
then turn shades of red and orange and finally die back.
In mid summer the plants put out phyllodia: non-pitcher
leaves. The phyllodia last until the next spring and should
not be cut off until they turn brown.
For producing seeds and growing seedlings, you may use the
general guidelines for growing Sarracenia
from seed. S. oreophila does well in either
sphagnum or peat mixes. The plants should always be
sitting in pure water when they have green pitchers. The
rest of they year the soil should always be just damp as
they can rot if kept too wet.
Sarracenia oreophila with
heavy veining. Note the middle pitcher is turning red and dying
back.
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