Sarracenia Purpurea ‘Venosa Red’ Trumpet Pitcher Carnivorous Plant

A striking trumpet pitcher carnivorous plant that uses a "lobster trap" method to lure and capture insects — vivid red coloring, bright light, and distilled water only.

The Sarracenia purpurea 'Venosa Red' uses a fascinating trapping mechanism: insects are lured by nectar on the pitcher rim, then confused by false light windows inside the pitcher and forced deeper by downward-facing hairs into a pool of digestive enzymes. No snap traps — just an elegant, passive lobster-trap design that works continuously. Requires distilled or rainwater and sphagnum moss. Available in 2" nursery pot or Wanda Ceramic Planter (3").

What I love about it

The Venosa Red is the Sarracenia for people who want something genuinely dramatic. The vivid red coloring is striking, and the lobster-trap mechanism is one of the most fascinating in the carnivorous plant world — the false light windows that confuse insects into going deeper are a genuinely clever piece of evolutionary engineering. A beautiful, passive carnivore that works around the clock without any help from you.

Plant Care Tips

• ☀️ Light: Bright indirect light — fluorescent grow lights work great indoors
• 💧 Water: Keep sphagnum moss consistently moist; distilled or rainwater only
• 💧 Humidity: Loves high humidity — thrives in terrariums
• 🦍 Feeding: No fertilizer needed — catches its own insects naturally
• 🧪 Soil: Sphagnum moss only — never regular potting soil
• 🐾 Pet Safety: Non-toxic to cats and dogs
• 🪴 Difficulty: Easy with the right water and light conditions

Plant Specs

• Trap Type: Lobster trap — passive pitcher with downward-facing hairs and false light windows
• Available In: 2" nursery pot; Wanda Ceramic Planter (3")