Question
Hi, I have had my american pitcher plant outdoors for a while now.Ilive in salt lake city, utah, which is a usda zone six. my pitcher plant had some new growth, but just last night it started to snow. I have been watching the temp, it hasn't gone below twenty. should I bring my plant in?

Answer
Hi Ryan,

Do bring your plant in if it started new growth.  Normally, in zone 6 plants wouldn't be growing yet, but I'm not sure how your plant spent the winter.  We're in zone 8 here in Oregon, and ours have not started spring growth yet, and we are still getting freezing weather. I usually see the first new shoots or flowers stalks starting in March.  If it's staying above freezing, feel free to leave it outside.  For more detailed care on growing North American carnivorous plants, consider our volume # 1 "Grow Carnivorous Plants" DVD.  This can help you avoid the pitfalls so common to new growers.  http://www.cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38&products_id=...

Good Growing!

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