Light
Full sun / direct • approx. 40,000–80,000 lux
Sarraceniaceae
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
Pitcher Plant
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Care at a glance
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
Watering
Water when ~0–10% dry
Substrate
Nutrient-poor acidic carnivorous mix • Steady-wet • Mineral-poor • Peat/sphagnum-based
Temperature
Ideal: 5–30 °C • Avoid below: -2 °C
Humidity
Normal 40–50 %
Growth habit
Upright rhizomatous carnivorous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. height: 30 cm • Max. spread: 40 cm
Toxicity & safety
Pet safety unconfirmed
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Sarracenia hybrid
Outdoor growing
Outside from 5 °C · specialist outdoor setup
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper' is a carnivorous pitcher plant cultivar with upright pitchers coloured in pink, red and green veining. The pitchers are modified leaves that form open tubes from the crown.
This bog-plant hybrid needs strong light, mineral-free water and nutrient-poor acidic substrate. Carnivorous-plant medium, rainwater or distilled water, and winter dormancy are central to keeping the pitchers firm.
Pitcher plant profile for Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
- Plant type: Clump-forming carnivorous pitcher plant cultivar.
- Pitchers: Open-topped tubes with pink to red mottling and green veining.
- Growth habit: Small to medium clump formed from pitcher leaves.
- Water needs: Rainwater, distilled water or very low-mineral water only.
- Substrate: Nutrient-poor acidic carnivorous-plant medium.
- Feeding: Standard fertiliser can damage roots adapted to mineral-poor conditions.
Pitcher growth and bog-plant routine
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper' produces pitchers directly from the crown. New pitchers colour up in very bright conditions, while weak light can lead to softer growth and less intense red-pink tones.
The plant comes from cultivated Sarracenia breeding. Keep the roots wet in acidic, low-nutrient medium and use clean water with very little dissolved mineral content.
Care for Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
- Light: Give the brightest position available, with careful acclimation to direct sun where conditions allow.
- Water: Keep the pot standing in a small amount of rainwater, distilled water or very low-mineral water during active growth.
- Substrate: Use a carnivorous-plant mix based on acidic, nutrient-poor materials.
- Fertiliser: Mineral salts can burn roots adapted to bog conditions.
- Dormancy: Expect a seasonal slowdown. Older pitchers may brown back as part of the plant’s yearly cycle.
- Airflow: Keep the crown wet but fresh; stagnant conditions around old pitchers can lead to rot.
Pitcher plant troubleshooting
- Brown pitchers: Check for natural pitcher ageing first, then review water quality, dryness and substrate type.
- Weak colour: Usually linked to insufficient light or shaded indoor placement.
- Deformed pitchers: Mineral buildup, fertiliser, dry roots or stress during pitcher formation can distort new growth.
- Crown rot: Remove dead pitcher material and keep old growth from collecting around the growing point.
Safety for Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
Place Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper' where pets and small children cannot chew the pitchers or disturb the wet substrate. The pitcher traps are delicate, and the root zone is sensitive to unsuitable water, soil and fertiliser.
Cultivar background
Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper' is a registered Sarracenia cultivar connected with breeding involving Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia purpurea. The cultivar name honours Juthatip Soper, and M. Soper in the United Kingdom is associated with its cultivar background.
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Sarracenia 'Juthatip Soper'
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