Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’

$12.00

Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ is a tall pitcher plant which produces its best pitchers during the autumn season. This form of the white top pitcher plant was discovered by Coleman Tarnok in Baldwin County, Alabama in 1973. Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ was named because of it’s  unique flower. All the the flower parts have been replaced by petal like structures giving the flower a chrysanthemum like appearance. The autumn pitchers stand 24 inches tall and are white with red veins. Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ is an outstanding addition to your carnivorous plant collection!

Plants available are in a 4 inch pot. Size will vary depending on the time of year..

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Description

Plants are in a 4 inch pot and 2 years old. Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ will be dormant until March.

Tips for growing Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’:

  • Water with only rain water, distilled water or R/O water
  • Keep wet at all times
  • Potting media should be 50% peat, 50% sand or pearlite
  • Never fertilize your pitcher plant. They receive enough nutrients from the bugs they eat
  • Pitcher plants require a dormancy period of cooler temperatures for 3 to 4 months ( 32 to 45 degrees F)
  • Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ will grow in full sun to partial shade
  • Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’ is produced by tissue culture and NOT collected in the wild.