Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant

Light Needs

Bright Direct Light

Mature Height

18 - 30 Inches

Mature Spread

4 - 6 inches

Feature

Foliage Interest

The Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia 'Meerkat Mob') is a captivating carnivorous plant, perfect for those looking to add an exotic touch to their collection. Known for its tubular, round leaves and upright, vertical hoods, this plant attracts insects with its sweet scent and bright green foliage patterned with red veins. Ideal for beginners and enthusiasts alike, its insect-catching abilities make it both fascinating and functional. The plant thrives in bright, indirect light and adds a whimsical, natural touch to gardens, terrariums, or sunny windowsills.

Best Locations For Growing Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant

This plant is ideal for outdoor gardens, greenhouses, or windowsills with bright light. For indoor settings, ensure it gets 12–14 hours of bright, indirect light. The Meerkat Mob Pitcher Plant is non-toxic, making it safe around children and pets, although it should still be placed out of their reach due to its delicate structure.

Sunlight Requirements

The Meerkat Mob thrives in full to part sun. It can adapt to partial shade but develops its most vibrant colors in direct sunlight. Outdoor placement in a sunny spot or a well-lit indoor area near a south or east-facing window works best.

Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant Care

Plant this Sarracenia in a well-draining mix of peat moss and sand (5:1 ratio). A 4–6 inch pot is ideal to accommodate its long roots. Maintain high humidity by misting or using a humidity tray. Keep the temperature warm during summer and cooler in winter to simulate its natural dormancy period. Avoid fertilizing; this plant naturally absorbs nutrients from the insects it traps.

Watering Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant

Water only with distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water to prevent mineral buildup. Keep the soil consistently moist to wet during the growing season. Reduce watering in winter, ensuring the soil remains damp but not soggy. Avoid standing water to prevent root rot.

Feeding Meerkat Mob Tall Pitcher Plant

This plant requires no supplemental feeding when placed outdoors, as it captures insects naturally. Indoors, you can hand-feed it with dried insects such as crickets or freeze-dried bloodworms every few weeks. Avoid feeding it meat or cheese, as these can harm the plant.

SKU:

12377417-AS