dogzodiac Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Hi all, I Have Purchased a Leucophylla Hybrid, and This is my first Sarracenia. I have had plenty of succsess With Venus Fly traps And they are thriving. I have had My sarracenia for three weeks now and it is growing New Pitches so Pleased with that. However as we are having a hot Sunny spell I have put it outside to Get direct sunlight and has been getting 10 hours a day for 5 days in a row, I have brought it in tonight and just noticed that three of the smaller pitches have gone wrinkly. It has plenty of standing water. what happened? Can it get too hot or too much Direct sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 It could be photo shock from being moved to full sun if it hasn't been used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yes like Richard said like any other plant they need to be slowly acclimatized ie introduced to new environment slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just don't let this put you off Sarracenias. They're the among the simplest of plant to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogzodiac Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thankyou. Never really put Sun loving plants outside, as our weather is never good for long enough and stay in conservatory. Not going to give up. It's still looks strong and has a lot of new growth, just surprised me how quickly the three pitcher's shrivled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yes, they can crisp rapidly if there's been anything amiss with light levels previously. Any photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogzodiac Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the help. My initial jitters are gone. It is thriving. The plant has doubled its pitcher's. Looking very strong. As this is my first attempt with Sarracenia I also wanted to know now a couple of pitches have now opened, how long does it take to colour up like the mature ones Edited July 9, 2018 by dogzodiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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