Description
Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’ – Red‑Hooded Carnivorous Pitcher Plant- Sarracenia Hybrid
Sarracenia ‘Bug Bat’, a stunning carnivorous pitcher plant cultivar that has striking red-hooded pitchers, chartreuse bases, and decorative white speckling!
This hybrid pitcher plant features upright, pointed hoods that are cinnamon-red, fading into chartreuse green at the base, with small white “windows” (areoles) on the hood backs.
Believed to be a cross potentially derived from S. alata × S. psittacina × S. minor var. okefenokeensis, first cultivated by David Crump (originating from a seedling by Larry Mellichamp).
Pitchers can reach approximately 14–16 inches tall, with a spread of 10–16 inches When Mature.
Use containers buried or partially submerged in bog areas to replicate natural conditions; drill drainage holes and fill with peat for proper moisture retention
- Vigorous and clumping, capable of forming dense colonies over time
- Pitchers can reach approximately 14–16 inches tall, with a spread of 10–16 inches
- Prefers full sun—at least 6+ hours of direct sunlight. Partial sun is also viable but may reduce vigor
- Undergoes a winter dormancy. Mulching helps in colder zones (6 and under)
- Use containers buried or partially submerged in bog areas to replicate natural conditions; drill drainage holes and fill with peat for proper moisture retention
- Cut back old pitchers in early spring to maintain tidy appearance
