Sarracenia flava MK F26 rubricorpra Burgandy (Shipped Bare-Root)

This historic Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora clone represents the exact plant photographed in Adrian Slack's legendary 1986 book, later preserved and cataloged as F26 by renowned collector Mike King. Featuring tall pitchers with pale tan interiors and distinctive burgundy-red tube coloration characteristic of the "Red Tube" form, this cultivar has circulated among serious collectors worldwide for nearly two decades, prized for its impeccable provenance and connection to one of carnivorous plant cultivation's most influential figures.

Care Requirements

Light — 8+ hours of direct sun daily. Outdoors in full sun or a south-facing greenhouse is ideal.

Water — Pure water only, under 50ppm dissolved solids. Use distilled, reverse osmosis, or collected rainwater. Most tap water will not work. Use the tray method — keep roots sitting in 1–2 inches of water at all times during the growing season.

Soil — Pure peat moss or long-fiber sphagnum, with optional perlite or sand added for drainage. Garden soil will not work.

Dormancy — Required. Allow 3 to 4 months of cold dormancy each winter for long-term health.

Hardiness — Zones 6–9 outdoors depending on species, or overwinter indoors in a cool location.

Shipping & What to Expect

Our bare root Sarracenia (North American pitcher plants) are shipped according to their natural growing cycle. During the active growing season (spring through early fall), you'll receive a plant with live foliage, often including vibrant pitchers. In the winter months, Sarracenia naturally enter dormancy and will be shipped without leaves or with brown, dying pitchers — this is completely normal and essential for the plant's long-term health.

Please note that the plant and photo shown are representative of the variety but not the exact plant you will receive. Each plant is unique, and we guarantee a healthy, established rhizome ready to grow.