Question
QUESTION: Hi! Two days ago I was tending my Sarracenia minor and clipping off some old, dead leaves. Then at one point, one of the growing points just came off. It had three leaves and new leaves that were gonna grow. It did not have any roots but it did have a good peice of the rizome. I planted it in a different pot and kept in very wet and out of direct sun. So, today the leaves were drying up and the new growth died. Is this a problem? Will it still survive and grow?

ANSWER: Hi Victor,

I'm not sure at this point it will survive since the leaves have already wilted, but try cutting off all of the leaves to stop transpiration.  This will give the plant a chance to grow roots if the rhizome is still alive.  Since we only have a little of summer left, you may need to bring the cutting to a windowsill for the winter.  This will give it a better chance to recover.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com

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QUESTION: Also, since this this plant is not extablished yet should I still giv it winter dormancy? Or should I let it skip this year and grow on a windowsill?

Answer
Hi Victor,

Sarracenia minor will be fine in the windowsill for the winter.  They are one of the more tender species anyway, depending on the original location the clone came from.  Some forms are from the Carolinas, so they are the hardiest, but some also come from central Florida which are less so.

Spraying it with fungicide would be a good idea also.  Here's a link to our fungicide podcast:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVUrMaGjVs

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com