Sarracenia scorching!

[roadrunner]

I have several Sarracenia hybrids in my cp collection, most of which I keep on my conservatory windowsills away from direct sunshine, for fear of too much scorching. Each potted plant is standing in a plastic bowl, half filled with rain water. Am I right in keeping my plants semi shaded, or would they grow better and stronger in direct sunlight from the south facing window?

TIA

roadrunner

[gaduke]

I grow mine outside in about 10 hours of direct sunlight and they love it

[Clint]

Yes. Direct sunlight. If you put them out now they may burn but they will come back better than they were before.

[Aidan]

In order to thrive, Sarracenia require as many hours of direct sunshine as possible. Place the plants in the area where they will receive most sun. Without sufficient sunshine, plants will be weak and poorly coloured.

This is where my plants grow and every hour that the sun decides to shine is how many hours the plants get, dawn to dusk. 'Scuse the mess, the photo was taken back in April:



Contrary to the previous advice, do not put them outside in the sun. Having been grown under glass, the leaves will rapidly burn and the form of the plants will be ruined until next year.

If you do see leaf scorching in your conservatory, it will be temperature related. Around the 40C mark is when it will start to happen, so make sure the area is well ventilated.

[Clint]

Oh, I didn't know he was growing them under glass. In that case you can slowly transition them to sunlight.