Sarracenia are bog plants from the southeastern US, and they want to live like it: full sun, standing in water, and a proper cold rest every winter. They belong outdoors — a windowsill won't give them nearly enough light.
Light: Full sun. Six or more hours of direct sun daily. More sun means stronger color, stiffer pitchers, and better traps. Outdoors is best; if you have to grow indoors, use a high-output LED grow light.
Water: Sit the pot in a tray with 1–3 inches of standing water all growing season. In our area, tap water is low in dissolved minerals and works fine for less sensitive plants like Sarracenia, and rain flushes out any buildup on outdoor plants. We don't suggest well water or city water if it reads above about 50 PPM — use rainwater, distilled, or reverse-osmosis water instead. Minerals that build up in the soil will decline the plant over a season or two.
Soil: A classic mix is 1:1 peat moss and perlite. Never use potting soil or anything with fertilizer.
Feeding: Nothing required. Outdoors they catch far more than they can use.
Winter dormancy: Non-negotiable. Sarracenia need 3–4 months of cold rest below ~50°F. In Georgia they can stay outside all winter; just keep them damp. Potted plants are hardy to about 20°F and in-ground plants to about 0°F, so protect pots during a hard cold snap. Pitchers browning off in late fall is normal — trim them in late winter before new growth.
Repotting: Every 2–3 years in late winter. This is also when established clumps can be divided.
