Sarracenia alata 'Black Flag'This great looking Sarracenia was purchased by ourselves as Sarracenia alata 'Black Flag', presumably due to the dark hood that develops throughout the season. We cannot find any information online regarding its origins, so please contact us if you know anything about it! Whatever the story behind this Sarracenia alata, it certainly impresses each year in the greenhouse with its distinct colouration and robust pitchers. It's not a plant seen for sale

often yellow to pale green

the background colour turns pink and eventually red

claw-like lashes along the trap margins that resemble the claws of a werewolf

This spacing also makes the traps appear more open when fully spread

Their upright

The pitcher has a narrow hood column that flares into a very wide

It starts green to yellow at the base

This clone is a slower-growing S

Unlike typical alata forms

The lid is broad and held well above the opening

What makes this flava so special

6-8 cm wide