Sarracenia × catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger'

Sarracenia × catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger'Sarracenia catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger' is a specific clone of the Catesby's pitcher plant hybrid. Its parentage is Sarracenia purpurea venosa var. burkii crossed with Sarracenia flava var. ornata. This cultivar combines traits from both its parents. It produces short, tubby pitchers. The leaves are a bright yellow green. They feature spectacular red venation across large, flared hoods. The pitchers mature to a rich maroon colour. This creates a strong

chunky form

contributing to their distinct profile

Calhoun County

The pitchers have reached over 90cm tall with lids reaching up to 15cm across

Created by Matthew Soper in 1997

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Close to a metre tall and around ten centimetres wide

it also grows great outside of the greenhouse

The throat develops a defined red patch that spreads slightly into the upper tube

The interior of the pitcher displays a dark

making it a distinctive addition to any collection

In many forms