Haha I was just thinking the same thing! I guess that it doesn't hurt them, but I baby my carnivorous plants so much...especially pitcher plants....I even kinda freak out if it's windy and the pitchers are swaying....so afraid they're gonna bend (I've seen that happen on a really windy day!), and if I am moving them and I brush a pitcher against something...OMG I about jump outta my skin! I guess they are tougher than they look!
Your videos have been super helpful. I've now got about 100 pitcher and flytrap in my garden that I grew from seed around five years ago. I've now just bought five sundew. Thank you both for such useful videos. Simon. Sheffield, UK.
Thanks for the demo. I had cut my pitchers leaving just a 4-6 inches but did not realize I could trim them down even all the way to the crown like that
In my experience you will get shorter pitchers if you cut everything down to the ground in winter. A lot of flava var. rubricorpora clones won't colour up very well if you cut off their winter phyllodia either. Not easy when you have hundreds of plants, but if you only cut off brown parts and leave anything green you will have larger, more colourful pitchers.
I am running late as well. They should have been trimmed at least a month ago in zone 8. But they do fine even if trimmed shortly after new growth starts. You just have to be much more careful.
Hi Many thanks for your fantastic video. I have been searching the web re sarracenia maintenance and the videos I have watched have been less than informative. Your video gives me confidence to trim my plants which will encourage growth, giving a good display of pitchers. Nigel (uk)
I keep mine indoors and on a balcony. One year didn't do this and actually lost a few plants. Late spring some strange bugs attacked the weakest pitchers. So now I get rid of all the pitchers in March. Hard lesson.
Just keep in mind that Sarracenia plants grown from seed take a number of years to grow to flowering size. I have a few that have been growing for 6 years and hopefully will produce flowers for the first time this year. If you don't stratify your seeds for several months, you will get poor or no germination. SNW has at least one video on growing carnivorous plants from seed.
This was great, just got my first Sarracenia, it's a purpurea, and I was wondering what to do with it. Mine grew a great deal of pitchers this summer, and they are tightly packed, barely room to grow, so I think I'll need to get in there and cut some of the older ones.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Make sure to also watch our monthly videos. www.growcarnivorousplants.com/monthly-carnivorous-plant-care/
Thanks for watching the video! Ah, you'll just have to add six months to whatever month I mention in the video. Regardless, the seasons are the same. You might want to also check for a local carnivorous plant group in your area. They might be able to help you with issues specific to Australia's climate.
I’m from the UK , I have lovely moss growing in my Sarracenia Flava pot should I be removing it? Lovely helpful video, keep up the good work. Are those frogs 🐸 making all the noise lol 😂
First time owning a Sarr. here, I had nice tall growth last summer and during winter it all dried out and turned brown and crispy. It's now May 11th 2020 and no new growth is occurring. Should i be concerned?
Thanks for sharing your experience, Jacob. I've just bought my first sarracenia (nn) and I want to know more about them. This is the first time I heard about "filodea" (I don't know if that's how you write it, non-carnivorous leaves). Is that considered normal and healthy? Is that feature unique on flava, oreophilla or various species? Thanks in advance
I'm sure you've found the answer to your question long ago. Phyllodia, which are normal to the species I keep (S. leucophylla, S. alata, and a few others).
Could of just told me to cut everything and save me 15 mins lol. just kidding. Thanks for the video! Is this also what I should do before putting them in to dormancy?
Your philosophy seems to be to butcher everything late winter early spring I’m only starting out with sarracenia and VFT. You seem like the “Hugh Leonard Thompson Murphy” of horticulture 🤔💚
Damn dude. You just smackin them around and pulling and pushing and lifting them upside down and like.. I baby the shit out of mine.. I'm feel like I'm gunna break something..
I disagree with your thoughts on trimming. Firstly I am not lazy I do work when needed. Also if the plant has good growth on it there is a reason to keep it because that is what nature wanted. For me you garden to make life easy for yourself not for the plant.
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The Pacific Chorus Frogs definitely seem to be enjoying the Sarracenia pools, lol
This is one of the best RUclips channel about carvinous plants ever! Useful knowledge in easy way👍🏻
Thank you for the sentiment! I'm glad you like our no-nonsense approach.
That hybrid "sarracenia frog" sounds healthy and alive!
Lol
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O lordy, you are so rough with those plants Jacob! I can hardly watch! 🙈
Haha I was just thinking the same thing! I guess that it doesn't hurt them, but I baby my carnivorous plants so much...especially pitcher plants....I even kinda freak out if it's windy and the pitchers are swaying....so afraid they're gonna bend (I've seen that happen on a really windy day!), and if I am moving them and I brush a pitcher against something...OMG I about jump outta my skin! I guess they are tougher than they look!
LOL are they that dry too haha
Thanks, Jacob!!! This is exactly what I needed to know about winter trimming.
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos have been super helpful. I've now got about 100 pitcher and flytrap in my garden that I grew from seed around five years ago. I've now just bought five sundew. Thank you both for such useful videos.
Simon. Sheffield, UK.
Finnaly, new Sarracenia Northwest video.
Dundo Maroje I mailed them on Instagram and I’m so glad they did this
Thanks for the demo. I had cut my pitchers leaving just a 4-6 inches but did not realize I could trim them down even all the way to the crown like that
Don't trim right to the crown when in the vicinity of the crown. It is too easy to either break or cut off the ends of the growth points.
Very good information, as always. Thank you
Very clear explanation and instruction! Thanks
In my experience you will get shorter pitchers if you cut everything down to the ground in winter. A lot of flava var. rubricorpora clones won't colour up very well if you cut off their winter phyllodia either. Not easy when you have hundreds of plants, but if you only cut off brown parts and leave anything green you will have larger, more colourful pitchers.
Thanks Jacob - I'll try this on my three next spring - I tend to be rather cautious, I'll try your more confident approach and see how it goes.
Thank you, Jacob. I find these videos like these very helpful.
Thanks again Jacob, answered some questions. So good to see a new video. Morrrrreeeeee.
Thank you for the pertinent information. The outtakes at the end were a nice touch, as well!
Thanks, my Sarracenia is still young and did not cut last late winter. Will sure to cut them next year.
Always glad seeing you guys. I'll be trimming mine very soon.
I am running late as well. They should have been trimmed at least a month ago in zone 8. But they do fine even if trimmed shortly after new growth starts. You just have to be much more careful.
Great Videos since 2006, you Guys are legends
I think those frogs are like saying gee whiz oh no Mr Bill don't cut it !!😅😂😂🐸🐸Most definitely will follow up with a trimming come winter.
Hi
Many thanks for your fantastic video. I have been searching the web re sarracenia maintenance and the videos I have watched have been less than informative. Your video gives me confidence to trim my plants which will encourage growth, giving a good display of pitchers.
Nigel (uk)
5:28 I didn't know philodia continues photosynthesis in the winter. Thanks
I keep mine indoors and on a balcony. One year didn't do this and actually lost a few plants. Late spring some strange bugs attacked the weakest pitchers. So now I get rid of all the pitchers in March. Hard lesson.
Damnn! He's quite gentle with them plants! LOL! Nevertheless, Great video!
I was thinking of that too 😂
oh your trees are awesome
I plan to grow my own Sarracenia this year. I bought the seeds, but just need to get to planting them. Great video, keep up the good work! :)
Just keep in mind that Sarracenia plants grown from seed take a number of years to grow to flowering size. I have a few that have been growing for 6 years and hopefully will produce flowers for the first time this year.
If you don't stratify your seeds for several months, you will get poor or no germination. SNW has at least one video on growing carnivorous plants from seed.
This was great, just got my first Sarracenia, it's a purpurea, and I was wondering what to do with it.
Mine grew a great deal of pitchers this summer, and they are tightly packed, barely room to grow, so I think I'll need to get in there and cut some of the older ones.
Hey welcome back!
Finally a new video lol
Great vid! Good to see you again.
I love the video ! Also those frogs
Thank you. You helped me so much. 🙏🕉🙏
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Make sure to also watch our monthly videos.
www.growcarnivorousplants.com/monthly-carnivorous-plant-care/
Love those froggos!
Can you add relevant info for Australia thanks cobba
Thanks for watching the video! Ah, you'll just have to add six months to whatever month I mention in the video. Regardless, the seasons are the same. You might want to also check for a local carnivorous plant group in your area. They might be able to help you with issues specific to Australia's climate.
I have a Purpura Venosa (?).
Is it the temperate variety n requires dormancy?
Nice video !!!
Whats the name of the Sarracenia that keeps the pitchers on winter?
Does this help to simulate or mimic fire suppression ?
“Jacob” could you make a video on how to care for young “Sarracenia” can’t find any around. Would really help,thanks 😉
“Why” the “quotes”? Lol…
@@xxpowwowbluexx wouldn't you like to bother somebody who cares for your unamusing questions!
do you trim sarracenia x catesbei or do you leave it like the purpurea
I’m from the UK , I have lovely moss growing in my Sarracenia Flava pot should I be removing it? Lovely helpful video, keep up the good work. Are those frogs 🐸 making all the noise lol 😂
You should remove the mos since it can smother the crown. We plan to do a video about that.
Those cheekbones tho. (And of course very informative)
You should do a tutorial on how to plant them in a pumice rock...
Good video!, how about the sarracenia minor?
Give it a buzz cut.
What grow lights are recommended in winter?
What about Darlingtonia?
Treat like S. purp/psitt
@@clintparsons3989 Yep. I trim my Darlingtonia periodically throughout the season as the pitcher brown.
First time owning a Sarr. here, I had nice tall growth last summer and during winter it all dried out and turned brown and crispy. It's now May 11th 2020 and no new growth is occurring. Should i be concerned?
Thanks for sharing your experience, Jacob. I've just bought my first sarracenia (nn) and I want to know more about them. This is the first time I heard about "filodea" (I don't know if that's how you write it, non-carnivorous leaves). Is that considered normal and healthy? Is that feature unique on flava, oreophilla or various species? Thanks in advance
I'm sure you've found the answer to your question long ago. Phyllodia, which are normal to the species I keep (S. leucophylla, S. alata, and a few others).
@@dpetty3461 indeed, I did :P Thank you so much for your answer, though
Could of just told me to cut everything and save me 15 mins lol. just kidding. Thanks for the video!
Is this also what I should do before putting them in to dormancy?
My Flavas are sending up flower stalks. Zone 6! COME ON SPRING!!! Thanks for the new video!
My name is Jacob
Omg when he was Handling those plants😬
So what I've learned is that it doesn't hurt to really cut it off.
My pitcher makes this gross sticky stuff all over it pitchers. I hope I don’t have to do this otherwise my hands will be a gloopy mess lol
Well damn I messed that up I cut everything off my purpuria (spelling?).... Hope it survives!!!
Yes, but it will slow it down a bit - until it develops new pitchers.
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Your philosophy seems to be to butcher everything late winter early spring I’m only starting out with sarracenia and VFT. You seem like the “Hugh Leonard Thompson Murphy” of horticulture 🤔💚
haha those frogs
Damn dude. You just smackin them around and pulling and pushing and lifting them upside down and like.. I baby the shit out of mine.. I'm feel like I'm gunna break something..
That frog is giving me anxiety.
you should rename the video in ... just cut off everything...lol
eat that frog
I disagree with your thoughts on trimming. Firstly I am not lazy I do work when needed. Also if the plant has good growth on it there is a reason to keep it because that is what nature wanted.
For me you garden to make life easy for yourself not for the plant.
I doubt you have the same amount of plants they have... That might change your point of view