Sarracenia 'Scarlet Belle' Carnivorous Plant

🌿 Scarlet Belle Carnivorous Plant – A Bold Beauty with a Taste for Pests!

Meet the Scarlet Belle, a showstopping hybrid pitcher plant (Sarracenia leucophylla × Sarracenia psittacina) that brings drama and elegance to your plant collection. With its striking white-topped, deep crimson pitchers and lacy veining, this carnivorous plant is both functional and ornamental. Not only is it a natural conversation starter, but it’s also a fly-catching machine, making it the perfect eco-friendly pest controller!

The Scarlet Belle thrives on a diet of small insects, which it lures with nectar before trapping them in its tubular pitchers. As captivating as it is carnivorous, this plant is ideal for collectors, nature lovers, or anyone craving a bit of wild charm indoors or out.

Available in the following:

• Olympia Porcelain 3.5" - Marble-looking grey and white porcelain planter raised on a metal planter stand has a drainage hole.

• Wanda Ceramic 3"  - Elegant Hexagonal patterned planter pot with bamboo base. 

• Diana  Ceramic 3"  - Elegant rounded white ceramic planter pot with bamboo base. 

🌞 Scarlet Belle Care Guide:

☀️ Light:
Thrives in bright, direct sunlight. Outdoors in full sun is best (at least 6 hours per day). Indoors, place near a south or west-facing window or under a strong grow light.

💧 Water:
Keep the soil consistently moist using distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water only. Tap water can harm this plant due to mineral build-up. Sit the pot in a shallow tray of water to mimic its natural bog environment.

🌡️ Temperature:
Prefers warm days (70–85°F) and cooler nights. Hardy outdoors in USDA Zones 6–9, with dormancy during colder months. If indoors year-round, consider giving it a winter rest period with cooler temps and less light.

🪵 Soil:
Use a nutrient-free mix like sphagnum peat moss and perlite or long-fiber sphagnum moss. Never use potting soil or compost – Scarlet Belle gets its nutrients from bugs, not dirt!  We recommend sphagnum moss for best results.  

🍽 Feeding:
No need to fertilize! It naturally catches gnats, flies, and other small insects. If kept indoors without access to bugs, you can occasionally feed it freeze-dried bloodworms or crickets using tweezers.

🌬 Humidity:
Loves high humidity (50%+), but it can adapt to lower levels if its roots are kept moist. A pebble tray or humidifier can help indoors.

🌙 Dormancy Tip:
In fall and winter, this plant needs a 3–4 month dormancy period. Reduce watering (keep damp but not soggy), provide less light, and allow cooler temperatures (around 40–50°F). This rest period is essential for long-term health and strong spring growth.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

• Naturally controls pests the organic way

• Unbelievably gorgeous pitchers—crimson and cream with dramatic veining

• Fascinating to observe (and a hit with plant lovers and science fans alike!)

• A rare hybrid that makes your collection truly unique

🛒 Add a Scarlet Belle to your collection and let this crimson queen do her thing—catching bugs and stealing hearts.

Botanical Name

Sarracenia 'Scarlet Belle'

Common Names

Scarlet Belle, Trumpet Pitcher Plant, Carnivorous Plant

Plant Type

Carnivorous Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia hybrid)

Mature Size

12 to 24 inches tall and up to 6 inches wide

Sun Exposure

Full sun preferred; at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily

Soil Type

Nutrient-free sphagnum peat moss and perlite or long-fiber sphagnum moss; avoid regular potting soil

Bloom Time

Spring to early summer

Flower Color

Dark red

Hardiness Zones

Zones 6–9 outdoors; grown as a houseplant in all climates with winter dormancy

Native Area

Hybrid cultivar; parent species native to the Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States

Toxicity

Pet Friendly; non-toxic to cats and dogs

Plants ship from our location in Florida and arrive nationwide within 5-8 business days. All our plants ship exclusively with UPS to ensure they arrive timely and in good condition. For those users in Florida, George, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia, shipping may be faster. Estimated shipping dates can be seen in checkout. Plant exclusions may apply.

We monitor the weather in each destination location to maximize the shipping time and utilize thermal protection to ensure that the plant is protected. You can add a heatpack or thermal bag to your order if temperatures at night fall below 40 degrees.

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