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Bug Bat Pitcher Plant

Name: Bug Bat Pitcher Plant
Brand: Spotswood Greenery
Price: 41.99 USD
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Sarracenia 'Bug Bat'

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Distinctive, hooded green pitchers with copper tops trap insects, serving as a unique, carnivorous focal point. It loves wet, boggy soil and offers an unusual, exotic appearance.

Size at Maturity

Height 14"- 16" Spread 10"- 15"

Growing Zone

USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9

Lowest Temperatures -20°F to -10°F

Light Requirements

Full sun to part sun- at least 4 hours direct sun per day

Wildlife Benefits

Supports Bees

Special Conditions

Wet Soil

Seasons of Interest

Spring
Summer
Fall

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Planting and Care Guide

Planting Tips

Plant in a mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite or pure sphagnum moss- do not use regular potting mix or fertilized soil. Plant in a container or bog garden with consistently wet conditions. Use only rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis water- tap water minerals will harm the plant.

Care Tips

Keep the growing medium consistently wet- never allow it to dry out. Water only with rainwater, distilled, or reverse-osmosis water. Do not fertilize- pitcher plants get their nutrients by trapping insects. Place in full sun for the best leaf coloration and trap production. The plant goes dormant in winter- reduce watering and allow it to rest in a cool location. A fascinating novelty plant that is genuinely functional as a natural insect trap.