Flytrap King Sarracenia

Bare root means the plant is shipped without its soil or pot to protect the root system during transit. You will need to have a suitable carnivorous plant soil mix and a pot ready to plant it immediately upon arrival.

Yes, Sarracenia 'Royal Ruby' is a temperate carnivorous plant that requires a winter dormancy period. It is completely normal for the foliage to die back or turn brown during the colder months; the plant will return with new growth in the spring.

While it is categorized as a potted plant, it is not ideal for indoor cultivation. Sarracenia require intense, direct sunlight and specific outdoor conditions to thrive, making them difficult to maintain long-term inside a home.

These plants thrive in bog-like conditions, so the soil must be kept consistently wet. The best method is to place the pot in a shallow tray of distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water, ensuring the soil never dries out.

You must use a nutrient-poor medium, such as a mix of peat moss and perlite or long-fibered sphagnum moss. Never use standard potting soil or fertilizers, as the minerals and nutrients will kill the plant.

This hybrid is cold hardy down to 20°F in a pot or 0°F if planted in the ground. If you live in an area with harsher winters, you will need to provide winter protection or move the plant to an unheated garage or shed during the coldest months.