Sarracenia x Black Widow Phil F. Clone (Shipped Bare-Root)

Phil Faulisi's 'Black Widow' (selected 2004) crosses a dark S. alata clone with his line-bred S. flava var. rubricorpora, producing 30-34 inch pitchers that deepen from heavily veined green to a lustrous purple-black by fall. Named after a spider found living among its pitchers, this hybrid showcases Faulisi's meticulous approach to breeding for extreme dark coloration—a trait that made him one of the most selective and influential Sarracenia hybridizers of his generation.

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.