Dividing Sarracenia
At some point, pitcher plants need to be repotted and/or divided. Plants that reach the pot edge will continue to grow underground. Many times plants will burst the pot, a testament to their hardiness and strength.
Steps:
- Remove the plant from the pot either turning upside down or cutting the pot away from the plant.
- Clean and untangle root ends.
- Roots just below the upper plant may have wound around the plant. Carefully untangle these roots.
- Evaluate how many divisions can be made from the rhizome.
- If possible, pull apart or break the sections; otherwise, use a knife to cut the pieces apart.
- Untangle the roots while gently pulling the divisions apart.
- Clean each division of old growth and pot in appropriate size pot.
- Label.