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First frost ends a strong season for wherryi pitcher plants
Original: Sarracenia rubra spp. wherryi has been looking good here at the end of summer. Too bad we had our first frost last night
A grower reports that Sarracenia rubra ssp. wherryi, a subspecies of pitcher plant, has looked healthy through the end of summer, but the first frost arrived overnight. The frost was light rather than killing, and the plants may soon be moved to a cellar for their winter dormancy. Fellow carnivorous plant enthusiasts are comparing notes on overwintering their collections as the season turns.
Why now: Gardeners are marking the first frost and swapping advice on how to overwinter carnivorous plants.
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- Sarracenia rubra spp. wherryi has been looking good here at the end of summer. Too bad we had our first frost last night (but not killing). Soon may have to bring my carnivorous babies indoors for their winter dormancy in the cellar. # plants # carnivorousplants # SavageGarden… · richard_a_lent@ecoevo.social · 48
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